The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20

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tinka in "A Modern Magdalen' she never liked the role, and she is glad to find a new role that is so much more congenial to her,
 Lew Dockstader visited Connecticut town recently and while stroling along the avenue doing no harm chap rush. ed mp to the minstrel, seized his hand and wrung it with a sort of wild joy that tokened old friendship. Lew, always the acme of courtesy, handed back the joy ous mitten and seemed really glad to meet the fellow, notwithstanding he couldn't recall the face
 Lew" said the cheerful one, skipping Dockstader on the back with his disen- gagged hand, T would rather feel your clutch again than to finger national surplus Been thinking about the old days ever since I saw your paper on the dead walls They tell me the show is simply great, a regular whrlwind, a knockout. Glad to hear it."
 Good" remarked Dockstader, trying to recover his hand.
 And l want to bring a bunch of fel- lows around some night continued the elated one. and simply break in the floor whooping 1t up for you A box will just about hold the gang. I knew I could get a box from you, Lew, any time ] hinted at it."
 When do you think it would be con venient for you to bring these jolly fel- lows?" queried Dockstader, making an- other futile attempt to separate himself.
 "Oh-make it Tuesday night. I'm go- ing out Of town Wednesday for a week. Tuesday for mine, Lew
 Must you go away Wednesday," re- piled Lew, cautiously
 Absolutely. Without fail,' spske the petitioner.
 "All right" said the minstrel man. Bring the gang along Thursday"
 
 Tim Murphy will play an extended en- gagement through the south in "The Man From Missouri" not leaving that section until some time in February. He believes that he will make the hit of his career in the new play.
 Maurice Maeterlinck's "Monna Wanna" is being translated, and will soon be pub lished in this country. This Is said to be one of the greatest plays of modern times.
 The production of "We Are King" is the most elaborate that Walker White side has ever taken on the road. and it was prepared with the same care that is usually given to a New York produc- ton.
 Robert Grau has returned from Eu- rope, where he visited three of the most famous singers and actresses in the world Besides Adelina Patti. he exspects to manage tours of Mary Anderson-Na- varro and Emma Calve.
 Broadway theatre-owners and mana gers are greatly perturbed over the pos sibility of that great thoroughfare be- ing dug up by the rapid transit contrac- tors. It is believed now that their pro- test will prove effectual as is right for such a ruinous project should never have been preached.
 Daisy Hamlin, who Is playing the role of Angela in King Dodo," tells an amusing story of cousin of hers, whom she was visiting last summer.
 "One morning at breakfast" says Miss Hamin, my cousins husband remark ed:
 What If I were one of those hus- bands, my dear, who get up in the morn ing and bang things about, and kick like everything. just because the coffee is cold?'
 John replied his wife T would make it hot for you
 Charles Warner, tlse English actor. who is to present a fversion of Zola' s "L' Assommoir." entitled Drink" in this country. will usefas curtain raiser a dramatization of "The Man Who