Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29

for SO many years with both Edward
Harrigan and the Rich & Harris COM
panies, plays the leading male comedy
part, and does it excellently.
Miss Cline, when she appeared here
some time ago, made a great hit and
her return is anXiOusly awaited by those
who love dialect singing.
The following letter to the critic from
Mr.. Walter ]. Lamb, acting manager of
THE Lady Slave" company, which is
billed for an early date at O'Briens, will
be read with interest by theater-goers:
Boston, Nov. %.
My Dear Sir:--It will be the aim of the
management to constantly maintain the
high artistic standard of "The Lady
Slave" and in every city visited by the
org anizatien, the same complete perform
ances will be given. -
We have been particularly compliment
ed on the personal attractiveness of the
female members of our company, and
our male and female chorus has never
been exceeded in numbers by any similar
organization.
The list of the principal entertainers
includes Dan DAILY, Marie Dressler, Rich
ard earle, Marie George, Charles Kirk,
Jessie Carlisle, Nicholas Burnham and
Charles Dandy, each of whom will be
seen in the characters created by them
at the New York Casino.
Very respectfully,
WALTER ]. LAMB,
Acting Mgr. Klaw & Erlanger's THE
Lady Slave"
Glen McDonald's farce comedy, "The
Proiigal Father" which played a sue
cessful engagement at Whitney'5 last
season, opened at the same theater yes
terday afternoon and again met with
a hearty reception from a numerous
body of spectators. In the present form
of the piece the lines have been cut down
so that just sufficient dialogue is left to
hold the story together. and number Of
clever speeialties are introduced. The
performance is given with refreshing
spirit and dull moments are as hard to
find as soubrettes in long skirts.
Wills and Halpin's speciality, "The Cop
per and the Tramp" Is more amusing
than ever, and is one of the best turns
of its kind on the stage. Frederick
WALKS monologue with incidental Tnu-
sic upon the piano. again met with great
favor
Margorie Fair as Kate, jeanette Ar
dele as Tacy, Carrie Graham as Birdi-
kins, and Rose Melville as D3llie Bonde.
are a quartet of sprightly young women
who cut an important figure in an excep-
tionally successful performance.
The above is from the Detroit Journal.
1t is not often that so many high sala-
ried people are brought together in one
cast as Wilton Lackaye will have in his
support in DR.. Belgraff. II is said that
the gross amount paid weekly to Marie
Wainwright, Forrest Robinson, Byron
Douglass, c. w. Couldock, and Alfred
Hampton, exceeds a thousand dollars.
Miss Wainwright, probably receives pref
ty near, If not all, of half that amount.
1t must have required extraordinary IN
ducements to persuade her TO ABANDON
her own starring tour. She Is said to
have very strong emotional role in Mr..
Belgraff
One of the coming big attractions is
c, b. Jefferson, Klaw Sc ErlangeTis elab-
crate spectacle, Palmer Coxs Brown
les" which viii be seen at O'Bren's
soon.
The gorgeous extravaganza will be pre-
scented here just as it ran for $50 nights
in New York, with the same company of
over 100 people. and the heavy equipment
of splendid scenery, properties. electrical
devices. and mechanical effects intact.
The famous Brownie Man." Palmer Cox,
will be here with the big production.