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f :. . THE . CHARLOTTE - EVENING ; CHRONICLE, 1 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1912. "-' -I.... I .11.1.1 III ,!,! U, I . ,1 ,11, I. II 1,1 HI- I ' ;-; ;.v,n i Ui !lV.'Ir- -Tp 5' - t I- it-. --- - - - I . . ,.. f . .. . I TIE STORY OF IDA ST. LEON'S CAREER PcIar Actress Began Work On - Stage -VlienjTiyo Years ord f "And Is Star At 18 J; The story of "beautiful Ida St Leon endeared to" thousands ? or theater goers as !'?olly ;of .the.Ptrcus,', has all (therfcharm .and- the lure of .romance;' ; tthough she is . only ,18 years old; she d Will have appeared" on the stage - a Jtull 16. years, , wnen isne, comes io? mo Academy of Music Wednesday after .noon and night,1 December :1 8, in ' her Plater 'vehicle "Finishing Fanny." i. For it .was at the age of two that Ehe -entered ? upons her ; episodic stage areer, 1 She was born in Cochin,, Chi-Jia,'- midway-be tweea Siiam and China, iup, just in time to see"' the native girl gleefully entering a low pagoda,- with (the stolen cliild; t Desperate," Mrs St. Leon broke into the frail door,, and Hvas amazed to 'find that the .girl was stripping the baby before the curioua gaze of half a dozen women. They had -merely wanted to J see what a "white babyM : looked like. As soon as their curiosity was satisfied, they hospitably insisted that Mrs. St.. Leon remain for ea. ' . ' . V " The following: Summer5 the ; St. (Leons returned .to ' Australia . and it was while in Melbourne that' Ida .made her first appearance in a popular ineir odrama of those days entitle d.' Across the Plains," In which her ; mother had a prominent- part.,-. Her .wonderful sense of mimicry and '.her love of ap pearlng on the: stage,.- caused i her fa ther to make her a regular feature of -his. post-circus concert. 1 - HhA bftceed ':' however!" to be taught to walk a wire; like one of" her? elder sisters. - .He consented and , her . as tounding nimbleness led ,: her parents to have her taught the whole routine of acrobatics. So -unusual' .was her skill, too, that for the time being they lost sight- of her. remarkable, sense of mimicry in" recitations- - and, small '' ' " " 'fe'T.Kv ..V-V.' ;r ;. - , j;;.;- - J. ... .. - VVf , '. -, - s J- vr 1 i v . ' . i A; r x "r ' A .mmmmmw : . - - ' ' S'l'i""'"' A'A j s ! Mr. - anrer DamereL formallv l "Prince Danillo" in - "The Merry Wid ow," who will be seen here In "The Heart 'Breakers at the Academy : ot J Music today, maanee ana nignt. r ;.. .v.. . Ida . St." Ueon - in "Finishing Fanny, . WetlhesdayTIatlnee: . - ; . ;-.. cember 18th. ir r: : ' . and Night De- when her father, Edward . St.: Leon, a theatrical 'magnate of 'Melbourne, was traveling through the larger, cities in that territory with the first -show ever taken- there.rV.The rigors and dangers of - traveling made , it impossible ; for Ida and her mother . to .be sent back (to Australia, so they wee impelled to (take', the; entire trip through southr ern China- and Japan with the -circus (Even this was precarious at the best. "When-; they were in Hong Kong . the enmity , of the Mongolians, to anything fwhite" made it - necessary for . Mrs. "StT- Xieon and her children to " live in . the French settlement across the riv er. iOne, morning when they had reached the Hong Kong shore in one of the small native pontopn . boats which'; was propelled by boat-rgirls, one of the larger of the boat-girls grabbed' little ' Ida', then - only a - year old, arid ran ?down one of the narrow- winding tetreets. Mrs. St. Leon and an older daughter gave chase, finally catching sketches. - " - : About the age ; of V 1 2, however, : she had accasion to take' part in a produc tion of "Little Lord Flauntelroy.'V in Sidney, Australia,; and " so ' instantane out was her. success that Mr. St.. Leon made it a"; part: of his traveling troupe. In Japan she-played it before the. for eign legations in rYokohonia and To okio.T Jt- was in the latter city that seh was - summoned to : appear .in an act-of Little Lord Flauntelroy" by the late Mikado, ; who showed an : extreme', in terest in-western art and drama. She had the distinction of being the first white" woman to apear - on the stage before-the Mikado.-- - . - - . Almost immediately after this, ' she came to " America with Jher parents. Her ; first appearance in ' this cbuntry were in the circus;. and it was through this that she was chosen - for a'; non speaking role - with ' Mabel Taliaferro in .""Polly of the Circus! in which she eventually made' the most sensational rise in theatricals that' has yet been chronicled" on the American stage. At the age of 15' she suddenly stepped in to the leading role of the - piece dur ing an illness of Miss. Taliaferro, and made such an astounding success that a second company was formed and' she was placed at the. head of it to ;tour the-entire country. Her. notable work in .this role caused her. manager, -A. ' S. Stern, to decide to star her, and rhe has secured for her stellar debut a remarkable play called -'Finishing Fanny." . 1 ? : - Thu4 it is at the age of 18, she has reached", stelar heights and achieved the honor of being the youngest str- 1 A 1 -r 4 -r. 11 SCHOOL DAYS' r Play Said to be ' FUlled1 With Laughs Calculated to "Draw Nails from the. -' Coffin.9.- ' ,: ,vtw If, as-' it is claimed, each hearty laugh draws a nail out of our coffins,' then those that do- not see1 f'Schpor Days," which'ls coming : to "the Acad-.' emyiof Music Wednesday, -December 2 5, as - the special Christmas attrac tion, will be in rather a . bad predica ment? on the arrival -of the .gray reap er, as- "School Days"- was created for; laughing purposes only. ' and it fulfills its mission to the " vejry letter. Yet there is ' one drawback. to "School Days." By- many it " is claimed that the -incessant- laughter during a -performance - makes the face . weary. Whether - that is an.-argument forj or against "School Days" is a Question. Suppose , you try it, the experiment would at least be unique. On the oth er . hand, "School .'Days" has .proven itself the one best bet as. a sure cure for a' grouch, and an antidote for the "blues." There are .many 1 people - In this ' old":. world of .ours that never learned hows' to: laugh.; Are you among that number?-' If; so, you . will -find "School Days" a , good , . elementary school.: Should you .be an aceom-. plished laughstet, ;this play will de velop - all r your - talents. " It . tore the gay "New Yorkers ' "wide open" for one year, and 1 Boston, Chicago, Pittsburg, Cleveland ..-and Cincinnati gave it a rip-roaringr welcom v . And.' there is''a" reason. "It is. in the "first place, up roariously ; funny, '.good' "clean whole some fun. , It leaves a? clean . taste in the mouth. r Women especially like it, for there is' no cause for a, dropping of the eyelid.s,at any: suggesUveness, and the . theme is one that i interests alU marriage. -A visit to the "theater to see VSchooI .Days" "will .make you feel-younger;-, laughter always: makes us feel- better and .-when an audience laughs incessantly from the first,' rise of the curtain to its. final; fall. ope can easily. imagine- whyhe play, is a sue- " Margaret Illington. "KIndling,,, by Charles Kenydn.a vivid episode in the -life of som(B''rear people from "the tenement,:. district," portraying- elemental human emotion,' and . in which Miss Margaret' Islington' will .appear here . shortly at the Acad emy of Music,' perhaps: is the only ?play that-has been produced on the Ameri can stage and by the human -appeal of "its story was .the- inspiration that banded together, a group of some of the - most famous literary, - dramatic critics, magazine writers and newspa per ' men - of our; land- to send- forth an '.appeal or endorsement for the people of this . country: to" attend "Kindling," and contribute to its suc cess, .not - only as a play . of ' dramatic value,- but : because of - its great' edu--cational qualities. . Miss. Illington is said to have scored the greatest', tri umph of her - career in - "Kindling." She is surrounded. by an original cast, andt her appearance -here promises 'to be the dramatic event of the season. last seen as the Prince in' the "Merry Widow." Mr. Damerel is well known to the amusement loving public v or the country, .but this will be the first time that he will be seen in a comedy role that fits him like a glove. Among those wh'o have helped to make this latest of musical comedies a big hit are Miss Myrtle Vail, the latest ..find of Manager Singer, a young lady whom he saw '.'in Europe on his last visit. A more than interesting love Btbry has been woven around a group of. wealthy" young men; who having banded themselves together for their mutual prCtection against the wiles of all girls who are flirts, find them selves in a quandary, as their" leader, who is known as a confirmed woman hater has finally ; lost his heart to .one1 girl whom : they - have been stung by. Complications follow each other - in. rapid succession but like" all musical comedies everything is finally straight-; ened out and all ends well. ; Manager Singer -has sent out a-large : and ca pable "acting company ... to. support. Mri' Damerel and the . chorus, both male and female,: have been chosen 'with srreat care. - - " S V;5 . , if '-'I j: 1 i Tsaye, the renowned violinist who appears herje ' under ' the auspices of the Charlotte Musical Association. v -Yeaye is v simply a wonder," there is no other-' word" for it, 1 and year by year .his --J power seems to increase. His breadth; and depth of tone are such as - are ' rarely, perhaps, never equaled and one "feels that there is a wealth of - subdued passion, which, however powerful it may be, ; never leads the player beyond the limits of artistic : taste, never suggests that sense of untamed . frenzy which is bo out of place in music. It is doubt less this, reserve force .that lends to Ysaye his unparalleled ; power r' over, his public.Y r - v -- Season', -.tickets for the series, Ysaye and OHtzka, McCormack and. Preston and Mile. Genee go on sale Monday : at '10- o'clock at Jordan's, t p. Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs. ; After a frightful coughing spell a can In Neenah,'! .Wis., felt terrible pains in his side and his doctor -found two ribs had been . broken. What agony Dr. King's KewvDiscovery would have saved him. v A few' .' f easpoonsful ends a late cough, while persistent use. routs obsti nate coughs,' : expels stubborn colds or heals weak. ; Sore lungs. "I feel sure it is .a Godsend i;to humanity,' writes Mrs. Effie Morton. Columbia, Mo., "for, I be lieve I would, have consumption '.today if I had !vnot j used'; this;' great -remedy." It's guar4nteed.:td" satisfy, and you can get a free, trial, bottle or 50-cent,or $1.00 size at Jno ' S.v Blake' -'Drug Co.. '"r"Thif Heart Breakers. f" ' "The Heart Breakers," the much discussed " musical " comedy that Mort H. Singer will present at the Academy of .Music tonight at 8:30, will serve to introduce a new ; recruit in ' the 'ranks of stardom, namely, ' George Damerel, . .,.,w,. . ... :-'-v rs I 14 ; X :;W::-: ml llllill Z.-.-r jiS:'-'-'''---'-'-'-'--' m Ilii Ml Scene from the tremendously,; successful musical play c"Tbe Heart Breakers" whfr-h Ja mmln' v . f" -A. ' ;. " , ' i Mr: GecpSs to ,tte,A and Today, Matinee, at 3; Tonight-at 8:30; Mort H. Singer Presents the' Favorite Singer and Dancer v., GEORGE DAIiIEREi (Late of Merry Widow) The Heart Breakers, The Musical . Comedy .with a plot and a perfect Princess Chorus. . Seat sale now, oh -at Jlawley's. . ? -v. . ' -Prices. Matinee:. $1.00, 75c. 50ci 25c f Night . . $1.50, $1.00, 75c, 50c, 25c Trustee 's Sale. : : Under and by virtue of the power contained in a deed in trust executed to me by Sara F. McMichael and hus band,. J. Ml McMichael, on vDecember lst1910,' and recorded in the Regis ter of Deeds Office for Mecklenburg County in Book 274, page , 6 6, to se cure a certain indebtedness therein described and1 for . default in the payment of such indebtedness ''the un dersigned Trustee, will on Monday, January 6th, 1913, at 12. o'clock M. at the Court House Door in the City of. Charlotte,' offer 'for' sale ' to 'the highest - bidder, at public auction, for cash,- the tracts of. land described in said deed in - trust, - situated "' in the County of Mecklenbuurg, Long creek and Charlotte' Townships, 'and more particularly described and bounded as follows; - ' .. FIRST PIECE: A tract of land lying' in Dong Creek Township, Meck lenburg County, State of North Caro lina, adjoining ' the lands ;.; of . J. F. Wilson," R.. D. Withers and others, .and .lying on west side of the y Charlotte and Beatt.ie's Ford--Rqad, ; abqut eight; miles from the city of Char lotteQ containing 64 ' acres, and being the . same tract of ; land in all re spects , which "was conveyed to E. M. McCoy by R. C. . Miller and . wife by deed " which is recorded in Book ' 144, Page 155 in ; the Register's Office for said County, arid conveyed by deed .of ' even date herewith by said E. M. McCoy and wife to the Carolina Real ty Company, - and this day 1 conveyed by said Carolina Realty Company to said Sara F. McMichael, . to all of which deeds reference is made "for a more .particular description: v . s v SECOND PIECE: ? Being in the city of Charlotte, : In said County and State and known and designated as Lot 5 .in-Block 8 on the map of Pied- . mont 'Park which; is recorded inhe office of the Register of 'Deeds .for said - Mecklenburg County y in i Book 146, Page 206, and being, the same lot of land- which - was conveyed to said Sara F. McMichael by F. C. Abbott and- wife by deed which is recorded in said Register's Office in Book 212, Page. 389. .. " , ' , v THIRD PIECE: Being in the City of Charlotte in said County and. State and : known and- designated as lots 9 and',10 .and the Western half of.; 11 in , Block - 2 2 as . shown - on ; the , map of the Suburban . Realty - Company's property " which is recorded in- Book 202, . Page 485 in said Register's of fice, dnd being the same; lota and parcels of land i which ; were conveyed to said Sara F.McMichael by M." E. Boyer and wife by deed recorded in Book 257, Page- 119 .in said .Regis-' ter's Office, to whlc'hv deed ' reference is made for a more particular 'de scription. 1 , ; '" ..-,--' The lots of land described ; above as "Second Piece" and "Third Pleqe" will' be sold subject ,to ' the prior Heh of .'two deeds . In" trust " recorded in Book 258, Pages 172 and 206 ' In the Register's : Office": for.,: said Mecklen burg County. ' r - This the. 3rd day of December 1912. -i- ' " ; F. R.- McNINCH, ; , Trustee. -. .n If , I'l. V , . S - ms-rftxmm ' )6fM& ' " '4 ' ' f ' - ' 1 . If You ;ilue ,Xour Eyesight You will equip .ybiir '7SSrrTi : ' reading tabt With; .JL KJZjMJ) JLicUIiP Authorities' agree tht$gopd ierosene !tofl lamp, is the best for -reading. , .The Rayois the best oil lamp made, the result of years . of scientific study; -; It gives, a steady white light,: clear, mellow . Made of solid brass, nickel. plated; Can; be lighted without re moving chimney, or shade. . Easy to clean and vewick. ' ' ? . "( ' At Dealer Everywhere " - STANDARD OIL COMPANY 1 ( ' Oncorpormtd in Now Joney) Newark. N.J. - y,. - ' BdtiM9,Mj( -ACADEMY .SE5E2?!S.5sr?r 18th- A S. Stern Presents the Beautiful and Talented Ma Sio Leo si t: The Youngest rand Most Fascinating Star on the American Stage in- "FINISHING FANNY" A' Comedy -Drama - in Four Acts. By Lee Wilson Dodd Better Than , ; trolly Of The Gircus" In Which She Played , to Over a Million : People. Seat sale begins Monday morning at Hawley's. .so,..-- . ": ' PviPOQTMatlne- ' ;i ' " $1.00, 75c, 50c, 25c rJ- Night $1.50, $1.00, 75c 50c, 25c r J. V:,STARNES, President JNO. R." WENTZ, ' V. Pres. and Gen. Mgr. M. A. COOGAN, Sec. & Treas. mm Auditorium Building. : - Phone 850 "Xtier Sigri Builders" ;Electric.eTJ v Outdoor "AdvVg: :i Commercial "ST YdwAre Trying cide Yhat Your Relatives Friends to De- to Give and For Christinas . You . waiit something that ; wilMkeep you intheir minds every . day in the year; " v Something that never grows , ' old-that's always new - and never wears out. Something that ; interests,' : amuses and instructs; and, best of all, isomethihg that every per son wants and needs every, day. . Where can you find such a -Christmas Gift .: - y ; "The answer is-Send them a year's subscription to your Daily .Newspaper; ; - Eemember.wewill send your friend a inic . Christmas card bearing your name with your . best .'wishes. : : : The : best Present: you can J give is : v 1 . . f ' - . . . . , .;--''-"' . The Evening Chronicle. .---' . ;V-: Yith . The Sunday Observer P4 ' ' -'.'..'
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