The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-16
"A Real Boy"

"A Real Boy"
 Where did l get my copy of Bob?" queried Anne Blancke. Why, I studied the character long before I played the part. I just dote on boys; in fact, I've studied them all my life" and the young ster-beg pardon, the little woman-made this remark without so much as a quiver of an eyelash, and spoke as earnestly and seriously as if she were unaware that woman's mission Is to make a life long study of man. "So you think I'm a real boy? That's the incest compliment I've ever had paid me. That's just the way try to play the part; to make peo- pie think 1t is real boy and not a wo- man playing boys part. Why. even went to the sacrifice of my hair in order to be realistic; and 1t was such pretty curly hair, too," and the accompanying sigh was real womanly one. But the next moment she was the boy again. chatting vivaciously about her work, her hopes and her plans. Her hands plunged as naturally into her pockets as any boys, and there were other boyish tricks and poses that made 1t difficult to be- Hefc that IOD IS lne Sdule OH the stage as on. Perhaps skirts might make a diff ference. but in the Bob makeup Miss Blancke doesn't step out of the picture.
 Of course, you know I was the orig inal Taggs in The County Fair,' and have played similar roles for several years. And I've played Little Lord Fauntleroy, and of course that helped In playing boys roles. I've never had the starring fever, though I've had offers a VzlA TT.,kt allowed my name to be featured. l be- lieve in working for the good of the com pany and the good of the show. The bet ter the company the better the show. I shall keep on playing boys roles if I can get anything to suit me. It's so hard to get good play, but I'm on the look out for good play always"
 Miss Bancke will be seen here during the coming season In "A Little Outcast."
 Miss Percy Haswell.
 One of the most interesting events of the forthcoming dramatic season here will be the appearance of charming Per cy Haswell one of the greatest of all Shakespearean heroines. supported by the George Fawcett company, in one new play, "rhe Favor of the Queen" and possibly one of two Shakespearean pro- auctions. Miss Haswell. whose personal triumph was enormous in her starring vehicle last year, "A Royal Family" now comes surrounded by some of the most noted players of the country, and will be seen in those parts in which she appears at her best.
 "The Favor of the Queen" Is the George Fawcett prize play and 1t caused a sensation In Baltimore when first pro- duced. Miss Haswell has been at work on It all summer and the performance is pronounced easily her greatest. The play Is romantic comedy. introducing Will liam Shakespeare as a character, along with Queen Elizabeth and other historic figures. Its author, Roy S. Sensabaugh, >~<<><<-~-<~~-<%< who has been the guest of Miss Ruth Ledbetter. has returned home. Miss Mar tin was the recipient of many social attentions while here.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Gilmore of Mid dleton are with friends in the city.
 Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Barr and daughter, Miss Henri Lynn Barr. are at Ingrams Wells for the remainder of the sum mer.
 MT. and Mrs. H. H. Constantine are spending the week at Ingram's Wells.