The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-01

Jenny Lind and h Biachs to Amer.cA wss not 70 darIue
 MT. Tyler's record as an impressario has been admirable. Before his name was well known he managed .''rhe Prin- cess yBonny." comic opera of consider able merit. It was a pea utiful production with Eleanor Mayo as the prima donna. The opera bads fair tosbs great success. for the star had . voice that was worth never to be forgotten. But Frank Mayo's magnificent daughter fell in love and left the stage to marry a rich newspaper proprietor. This was Mir. Tyler's first setback. but his energy was quickly re- warded in securing Viola Allen.
 Herein h a pretty story. Three men were. standing in front of the Giisey House. New York, one day when Miss Allen passed. One casually remarked, There goes the best actress in America ! George Tyler. who was one of the trio, replied with . simple Yes In less than twenty-four hours he had resolved to try and secure Miss Allen and make her star. This resolve was quickly acted up- on and the actress who had for years been the greatest stock favorite New York ever knew. gave up her enviablc position on Broadway to tour the coun- try.
 "Tyler's next move was to secure a play ana fortune suggested The Christian the novel written by Hall Cairie, but so far not dramatized. Reading the book and pondering as to who he could secure to make stage version Tyler returned to the title page. The name was there Hall Caine himself. who had never writ ten play. Three tricks of the game were now in the managers hand-the star. the story and the dramatist-the next and all important was the capital. To noat this enterprise would require at least $50.00o. In quick time Mir. Tyler es- tablished the firm of Liebler G Co.,, took fast steamer for The Isle of Man and with sufficient guarantee induced Hall Caine to undertake the work
 The Christian cleared for the firm, the star and author over halt million dollars and made a reputation which in- duced success to all of the Liebler pro- auctions.
 The firm is only six years old, and just look over the list of stars they have directed: Viola Allen, James O'Neill, Madame Duse. Eleanor Robson, Mrs Pat rick Campbell. Mrs. LeMoyne, Kyrle Bel lew. Ezra Kendall, James A. Herne. Henry Dixey. Charles CoughIan and Ed ward Morgan. with Madame Gabrielle Re- jane, Signore Ermete NoveIli and vcsta Tilley under contract.
 Look at the magnificent productions: The Christian The Royal Box The Musketeers. Monte Cristo.' Tn the Palace of the King The Vinegar Buyer, Sag Harbor. The Gentleman of France. hThe Eternal City, The Dead City, Fran cesca da Rimini.' Unieavened Bread The Children of the Ghetto The Hon. ouA of the Humber The Manxman. The Hunchback.' Tn Balcony and others.
 George Tyler Is an American. His father. George H. Tyler was the owner and editor of a we'll known Ohio news paper. He now, however, devotes himself to the press work of his sons attractions there are two other members of the firm, Theodore Liebler and William r. Connor.
 Yes. there is a tide in the affairs of men which. taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.' That tide reached George Tyler in front of the Gilsey House when woman was pointed out as the greatest actress in America"