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THE FOBTlvkYNJS DAILY NEWS SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. Majestic Temple Stage Gossip of 1Ee Local Playhouses 15he a i Lyric V. "CLIMAX" A DELIGHT CHARMING PLAY A BIG HIT AT THE MAJESTIC. Was Repeated This Afternoon and Will Again Be Performed This Evening. "The Climax," which opened a hvo days' engagement last evening at the Majestic theater, is delightful.

It is not ouly that, but it is charming, beautiful in conception aud masteily tendered by a remarkable cast. The i play is easily one of the best diamas seen here in many days. As probably most theater-goers know, there are but four chaiacteis in the cast and but one stage setting, aud yet so skillfully is the play constructed that these circumstances, instead ot making the plot diag, add consideiabh to the interest. After the first act the AT THE MAJESTIC-This Climax." Sunday--Barney Gilmore in "Dublin Dan the liish Oetecfve." Monday, Wednesday and Fiidtvy-- (daily matinee)---The Majestic 1'lajeis in "The Cow Puncher." Ti-oid'a: Evening "Honeymoon Trail." rhuirida.v, Matinee and Clansman Next Satuulay Matinee and Xight --YoiKe and Adams in "Afilca." AT THE TEMPLE-High Class Vaudeville, with "Ten Dark Knights" as the headliners. AT THE LYRIC-Vaudeville and Pictuies Each Afternoon and Evening.

AT THE GAIETY-- Pictiuos with Added Atti action. as it is unexpected. Conscientious i oi the rtiama liom ShaK.es- peaie's, time a held that the true audience is la entire sympathy i I a i of the theater is shown in putting a i a regaids them all as old oil one's a i a and friands. It is difficult to conceive of the loles being better played than thej weie burning that of a peison vvhollv dif- teient tiom anv thing that beats, a icla- tion to cue's sell In the Mr last night. Ann Swinburn, as Adeliua Von Hagen, is wondeiful.

The character coulcl not be moie suited to her had it been built espeeialb to fit her capabilities. She is not only attractive to look upon, but is wholfo natural in her acting and is possessed of a voice of rare sweetness. She invests her lole with a tenderness and gaietv that pull the heait strings Ai- thtir Cogliser. as the Italian music i teacher; Chester Baniett as Pietio (Jol- fauti, and Thomas Sinclair as Di. Rajmond, aie all that could be desiied and too.

The plav itself is unusual and derfully well-wiitten. The ittiuttion played to a packed house at the Majestic afternoon ami it will be le- peated this evening DUBLIN DAJUETEGTIVE BARNEY GILMORE AT THE MAJESTIC SUNDAY EVENING. Popular Actor Appears in Characterization of An irish- man. When Bainey Gilmoie and bis excellent play, "Dublin Dan. the liish Detective," puts in an appeal ance at the Majestic Sunday evening patrons of that house will be gnen an opportunity to see the star in a role that will display his abilities as a chaiacter artist 10 some extent.

In the pait ol the famous detective, as indicated by the title of the play. Mr. Gilmore is called upon to assume several ctiai- acte-rs of totally different types, and his success in this has shown him in a new aspect that is said to be as wel- moie's woik requiies that he shall ap- peai not as his own p.opei wholesome self, but in the character of a vicious Italian criminal who has been emplo.ved bv the couuteiteiteis. and then tor pin poses ot obtaining evidence in the guise of a lolhcking old sailor, allows himself to be enticed into the den ot the couuteifeit- eis to be robbed. These changes ot chaiar-ier come as entiiely unexpected 10 the audience and aie the more welcome for that i as they le- veal hitheito unlooked-for possibilities in both star and plav.

The scenes ot this new vehicle are laid in PIU! about New Yoik i and OH, THE MERRY, MERRY MINUET "'i', VI A --e w. --r -N One of the Features Which Makes Delightful "The HoneyMoon Trail" at the Majestic Tuesday Evening. will play matinee and evening engagements on each of these das. The selection of "The Cow Puncher" is particulaily happy fiom a local point ot i fiom the fact that the was i i by Mr. Pieston in i Hal Reid, and Mr.

Pieston's Koit Iriends who ad- miie lus vvoik as an actor i also be chat mod wnh his work ab a dramatist cl IU HI LHll cl UUllL- i i 1 1 i i ft i i i A The Cow- Puncher is a big produc- the second act is the famous Madison i Squat paik. i i a of the tower of Madison Squaie itoelt. which tower was the siene ot ceiuiiu i i incidents that enteied into one ot the most famous minder tuals of teccut times Another a i a s.oene is a depicting the den of the countei- feiters. which, thiough the comtesv ot the Xevv York police clepaitment, is a replica of a resort that has been le- centlx by i and which vvab the headqtiaiters of a notorious band ot foreign criminals who for a beason terrified the poorei quarters of New Yoik with their outiages. "THE COW PUNCHER" MONDAY.

Preston-B: ickert Players Here Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Pieseiuiug a genuine Amencan play that takes its theme, its scenes and its action i the golden west, the Preston-BncKert Majestic will next week offer "The Cow Puncher" for the fiibt time in Fort opening with the matinee on Moncla. The stock organisation i be at the Majestic three dajs next week-Monday, Wednesday aud Frida--and FROM ACT II. tion a has alieadv scoied icpeated successes in the laiger cities, and it is lemarKablc both for the a i ot its portrailuie and its sustained in- teiest. There isn't a dull line or a weak situation in the four big acts which are lequiied to tell the stcry of the plav.

Its scenes aie pietty, its lines ciisp and its climates thrilling. Mr. Bnckert i be seen in the leading lole of Tom Lawton, a big-hearted son of the west, and the character is one of the kind in which this gifted young actor is so geneially admired. In "The Cow Puncher" Mr. Brickert ill be seen in what is expected to be one of the biggest successes of his career, and other members of the Majestic Plajeis organization are happily cast.

Miss Eaton will be seen as Ger- alcline Graham, a doctor and owner of the Western Star lanch, who neces- a i i plas a veiy important part in the of the fascinating story. The breathes the spirit of the plains and the free and easy manners of the wild and woolly west, i its devotion to womanhood and its intense hate for all pretense, sham and deceit. "THE HONEYMOON TRAIL." It Appears at the Majestic on Tuesday Evening. The announcement of the ret tun of the big musical comedy success, "The Tiail," will surely bring joy to the heaits of our theatei-goers. "The lion -ymoon Trail" was the one best bet of the past Chicago theatrical season, where it was gieeted by enthusiastic audiences for 200 nights at the LaSalle theater.

It was a case of make way" for another of Moit II. Singei's successes, am', not lack of ap- pieriation on the pint of the public, that it is now road" It was a case all season long of "I'm going to the LaSalle again to hear 'Whose Gulie Are You? or one of the other foatines of this brilliant musical com- It the same story ever since it left Chicago and the answer is that it is one of the best i i i a offered to the public The cast has been selected with great care and includes such well- a i as Beit Hakei. who is leatuied this season in the pait of Dennis Mason, and in his suppoit will be found Louis Kelso. Call Geoige, i a Beiesfoid, Fied Snook. Geoige Aveull, Joe West.

R. J. Fitxpatnck, i i a Loomis Mabel Hilhoid, A i Ime Holing, Maude Pottei, Adnenne i Margaiet Lotus and Cliffoid Thc'ie aie i i big song i intioduccd in the a (he most pop- a ot whirh aie: "When 1 Fcvl Like i "You Can't Be Fiiend to i Little Hoy Hal "Xolliiiie to Do Hut i HonpMiioon "I in Going to Steal the Moon" I Don't Want a Million "Whoso Little Gulie Are You" and 'The Golden The big beautj choius of foity, i the ten dancing broileij, is one ot the most pleasing featuies of the show. These little "biolleis' aie woti- dei fnl daiif'Ms, and Uiefr number in i they aie made to lopresent the Dude, the Iiishn.au, the Policeman, the Soldier, the Scotchman. Uncle Sam, the Indian, the Chinaman, the Sailoi and the Toboggan Girl, ar- langed and put on by the well-known director, Nod Wo.vbuin, a a creates a sensation ered with white cloth.

They were shod in soft leathei so that their hoot- beats madCj no sound." Mr. Terhune speaks thus of the Ku Klux Klan. the southein order pictured in "The Clansman" at the Majestic on Thinsday, maiinee and night. He continues: "Like grotesque spirits, the hoise- men moved, on. The few negiocs who were still abroad sank to eaith, praying and shuddering.

The procession halted at a. cabinf, whose negio owner was summoned forth. One of the masked riders dismounted and pointed to a big water tub standing by the SCENE FROM "THE-CLANSMEN" HOW CLANSMEN INSPIRED FEAR. Weird Tricks of the Ku Klux Klan Portrayed in Famous Dixon Drama. "Through, a southern village at midnight." writes Albert Payson Terhune in the New York Evening World, "rode one of the weirdest cavalcades the mind can 'conjure up.

There were a hundred riders. Each wore a shapeless, ghostly, gown, a white mask and a tall cardboard The norses'werVcor- Majestic Theater Thuisday, Jan. 13, Matinee and Night. doorway. The trembling negro brought the tub to him.

The masked rider lifted the tub to his lips and at one di aught drained its five gallons of a i (apparently down his throat; a into a rubber bag concealed under Ins lobe). Then, in a sepulchral i he groaned' 'That is the first water I tasted since I was killed at "The story spread fni and wide The negroes and the'-moie ignorant white men of tliS dis'ilict liencefonh fiiiuly the white-robed, siloiit-inovfng horsemen weie ghosts. Such wasjione the mam tricks the m.v sfcnous Ku Klux Klau inspired fear among its victims. The Man's membeiship is said to have included hundreds of the foremost statesmen, geneials and financial magnates in the. south.

Yet no outsider knew-nor knows to this day--who really belonged to it. Numeious crimes were laid to the klan's account; but more of its actions remain buried in mystery. No one even knows where or how the name "Ku Klux" originated, nor what it meant? By some it was said to lep- resent the sound made by cocking a pistol. The word "Man" was added by some alliterative newspaper writer. "After the civil war the southern states went through the agonies of The southerners feaied the negro vote, and were in dread of negro uprisings.

'To keep the ex-slaves in subjection as well as to protect themselves against certain moves on the part of northein politicians and 'carpet baggers' stationed in the south, a party of Tennessee men formed in I860 a sort of vigilance society, adopting the white robe, hat and mask as disguise. The idea caught the fancy of other communities. Kindred societies were at once formed, until, by 1868. the Ku Klux Klan was supposed to have a membership of nearly half a miflion." Yorke and Adams Next Saturday. One in search of something new and novel in the fun line would do well to go and see Yorke Adams in "Africa" which Is to be the attraction at the Majestic next Saturday matinee and night.

Yorke and Adams, who ingratiated themselves in the hearts of local theate'r-goers last season in "Playing the Ponies," are the stars of this new mirth provoking musical concoction. "In Africa" is a production of magnitude and excellence yet is written and shaped in a manner to win the approbation and meet the of any intelligent audience. Yorke and Adams are presented by B. E. Forrester in his usual fashion disregarding expense.

As a special feature the famous "Ju Ju" Girls has been engaged. DON NEXT WEEK Educated Pony Headllner Lyric. at the Three thousand feet of the very best pictures ever seen in this city will be shown at the Lyric Sunday afternoon. These big picture matinees at 5 cents are becoming very popular, judging from the large crowds that are seen every Sunday afternoon waiting to be admitted. Tonight and Sunday night will be the last opportunities of seeing the excellent bill of vaudeville which is bein? presented this week.

The sketch, "The Ilold-Up," as presented by Dunn and Francis company is clever and interesting; Fred Lasere as a contortionist is vciy good, and Walton and Uiandt have a good singing and piano act Next week's show will be headed by Don, the most beautiful and highly educated pony before the public. Williams and Gordon, clever comedians and singers, and Thomas and Hamilton in a novel act and new pictures i complete the bill. EEGULAR COWiPUNCHERS Scene at the Majettlc Monday, Wtdnetday and Friday with Dally TEMPLE'S JEW BiLL FAMOUS RUSSELL BROTHERS HEADLINERS FOR WEEK. Next Week's Bill Is Declared to Be Greatest Ever Booked at Popular Playhouse. Tlie famous Russell Brothers, who have long been stars and who have played here as legitimate stars, head the greatest bill ever' booked at the Temple.

For many years these two character comedians have held the country in hysterics laughing at their humorous porfonnance. Their offering this season is said to be by far the best ever, entitled "Our Servant Girls" The comedy stops just long enough to give jou a chance to draw your breath and witness one of the prettiest little dancers in this country, Flora Bonfanti Russell. This is the highest pi iced act ever booked to this city. They headline the bill at the Ha market theater, Chicago. Mr.

Ashton '-Stevens, considered the greatest dramatic critic in the world, who is with the Chicago Examiner, paid them the following complimentary tribute in his review of the bill: "Vaudeville comes and vaudeville goes, acts are born and buried, but the Russell Brothers, like Alclntyrc and Heath, run on fcrever. They are the healthiest, heartiest female impersonators in the whole scale of the American stage. In the new sketch, 'Our Sen ant both comedians ar seen at their best and are most ably assisted by Flora Bonfanti Russell, one of the greatest toe dancers I have ever seen. A big vaudeville salary is easy to get, once, but mighty hard to keep. But the Russell Bi others continue in the continuous a modest human mint.

They can my dollar any night." Auothei welcome addition to the bill will be the return engagement of the Botlomly Troupe, who will be remembered by the many Temple patrons as having appeared upon one of last This is considered one of the'-best casting-numbers now appearing on the vaudeville stage aud can be depended upon to furnish the required number of thrills to complete a real city vaudeville bill. Sol Goldsmith and Guy Hoppe, the celebrated musical comedians, have a great novelty act that has been received most enthusiastically wherever presented. The manner in which the act is introduced makes one of vaudeville's moat engaging features. A bright little singing and dancing act will be offered by Charles Daley and Kittle O'Brieu Introducing a repertoire of good topical songs, a nice medley of dancing changes of costume. and artistic Mr.

Daley is HERE'S BARNEY Mr. Barney Gilmore Appears in "Dublin Dan" at the Majestic Sunday Evening. the originator of his own style of tanglefoot dancing. Cecile, Francis and company, the, great novelty creators, will be se.er in a bright and clever melange singing, novelty and sensational dancing, globe running, hand balancing, comedy and artistic posing. The act is said to be a whole show in itself Next of importance on the big bill is Hermann, the celebrated European magician.

He will present a number ol new and elaborate illusions. Rafael and company, ventiiloquists, together with the Temple pictuies complete the bill. Many patrons de clared last week's bill to be the best they had seen but the management declares that this will be the greatest vaudeville bill ever brought to this city. THE GAIETY The Gaiety today offers a comedy bill of unusual merit. "A Clever Sleuth" and "Hush Money" are both laugh producers of the flrst water and will be sure to please.

Sunday Trlxie Derrille, singing aud dancing soubrette, will head the bill. Dr. J. C. Wallace announces removal of office to People's Trust Building, Rooms 304-05.

Telephone 1491. A I THEATRE THIS EVENING JOSEPH WEBER PRESENTS BY EDWARD LOCKE Direct from York Triumph PRICES 25, 50, 75e, and $1.50 MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY Jan. 10, 12, 14 PRESTON BRICKERT'S MAJESTIC PLAYERS IN The Cow-Puncher By Hal Reid and John A. Preston THE BEST WESTERN PLAY EVER WRITTEN Matinee Dally Prices--10c, 20c, 30, 50c Matinees--10c, 20c Tuesday Eve'g, Jan. 11 MORT H.

SINGER OFFERS Chicago's Merriest Musical Success "HONEYMOON THAIL" WITH BERT BAKER By the Authors of "A Stubborn Cinderella," 'The Prince of Tonight." "The Golden Gill The Idolized Chorus Ned Weyburn's Dancing Broilers PRICES--Main Floor $1 and $1.50 Balcony 50c, 75c Gallery SEAT SALE TODAY MATINEE AND NIGHT THURSDAY, JAN 13 First Time in Fort Wayne of the Greatest Success in the History of the Country Dramatized by Thomas, IMxon. fiom 1IH Two Wondeiful Novels "The Clansman" Leopard Spots" Direction George H. Brcnnan Fifty People--Two Carloads of Scenery and Troop of Horses PRICES--Matinee 25, 35, 50, 75 Night 25, 50, 75, $1 Seat Monday A I The Eminent Irish Comedian BARNEY CILMORE Supported by the Best Company in Comedy Drama, in His New Play DUBLIN DAN THE IRISH DETECTIVE from Climax" at Majestic Tfrit Evening. cardboard The Dally.