The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
LATE GOSSIP OF PLAYS AND PLAYERS

yxT RIGHT LoRIMER who Is to
 IVY star in "The Qulcksands' next
 season, has engaged Roland fBurke Hennessy as his special represent atlVe and literary adviser for term of years.
 Mir. Hennessy has had successful ca treer as journalist He Is native of Milford, Mass, and he began his news tpaper work on the Providence Star, under tCol. Samuel Mitchell, when scarcely B lyears of age. Later, while still a youth, Ihe came to New York and worked under tDr. J. H. Norman, editor of Outing Mag tazine. Since that time he has at various ltimes written for the New York World, fSun, Tribune and News, and other papers kJ1e began his theatrical work under ltiaxely Hall, and for a time was editor fof the Metropolitan Magazine, Broadway kMasazine and managing editor of the kMornng Telegraph. In 1897 Mir. Hennes- ksy went to London as special correspond tent and was connected with the London tEtandard.
 Since 1895 Mir Hennessy's newspaper Fwork has been almost entirely connected fwith the stage, he having at various times acted In the capacity of critic and iessay writer. His writings are noted for twarmth and color and have been widely copied all over this country and in Eng ltdbd. Ilc ndS petu dll dIuenI duVOCdIe of decency In the drama and Is a firm kbeliever in and a strong advocate of the American play and player.
 Among the coming early attractions fhat bear the seal of noveltyy the offering F'The Comedy of Errors" as presented tby Louis James promises to be one of fhe most unique, for in addition to reviv- tng a comedy that has been always con- fHidered the most farcical conceit that has pemanated from the gigantic brain of that master of dramatsts Shakespeare, be further contributes a surprise by an houncing that he will play the dual role tof "The Two Dromios," a feature that pas never heretofore been consummated Iby any other individual star.
 Mir. James with his characteristic thor foughness has surrounded himself with Ia company that bears the ear marks of exceptional merit for at the head of hhe column the name of Frederick Paula ung stands out most conspicuously. Mir Paulding while no stranger here, has not Ebeen in this section of the country for lseveral years. He is a very excellent Eactor and should be a splendid foil to MT. James.
 Miss Aphie James has been advanced ito the position of leading lady, and if ,her success this season equals the i'm pression made last season. her advance ment has been wise one.
 Thursday, August 29. two big stage productions will leave New York to begin tour of the United States under the management of the Rorl< company. They are Coming Through the Rye" and "The Land of Nod. Both of these productions are familiar to most the atre-govers in all sections of the coun- try, and they both rate high in public esteem. The first mentioned was writ len by George V. Habort, a distinguish ed humorist, with music by A. Bald win Sloane, a composer of rare gifts, who has many successes to his credit. Nhe patronage which was bestowed upon this show last season and the hearty praise which it received from the multitudes which witnessed 1t, places 1t among the theatrical offerings (which 1t is a distinct pleasure to extol