The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-31

automobile causes her to take temporary shelter in a little cafe chantant on the outskirts of Paris, where she hears the musical conductor upbraidng singer for not being able to appear, and she lmpul- sively offers 10 sing in place of the un- fortunate. She takes a false name and sings before the soldiers of the neighbor- ing barracks. young lieutenant falls in love with her and she is insulted by his captain This forms the basis for the plot Instead of the finale of the first act being a big ensemble. as Is usual 1t
 is dramatic, being worked up to legiti- mate climax. The piece gives Madame Scheff an opportunity to demonstrate that she has rare emotional pow|s as an actress. Charles Dillingham's production is of the usual lavish Dillingham; type, the two acts being very massive, while 1t is said that the atmosphere of the cafe chantant is reproduced wonderfully In the first act The company with which MT Dillingham; has surrounded Mime. Schen Is one of the most notable that has been seen in light opera In this country for some years. It includes such well-known people as Gilbert Clayton, William K
 Harcourt Vernon Davidson, Donald Hall
 Martin Haydon, E. Won Gottfried, Fred Killeen w. H. Fitzgerald. John F. Haz- gard Phil. Branson, Herbert Ayling. Armand Cortes Peter Canova, Anna Pheham, Tillie Salinger, Grace Delmar
 Maxine varande, La Noveta, Kate Wing field, Alice Russon, Katherine Stewart. Marie Barry, Helen Wilton, Virginia Reed, and Blanche Burnham. The orches- tra will be largely augmented for the en- gagement here.
 Charles B. Hanford's Plays.
 "The American Lord four act comedy by George Fl. Broadhurst and Charles T. Dazey will be the night offering of Charles B. Hanford at the Jefferson thea tre next Friday and at the matinee he
 will present "The Tanning of the Shrew.''
 'The American Lord' tells in scenes
 which mingle comedy with serious emo tion the story of man who after making fortune in this western land of ours finds himself unexpectedly called upon to support the dignities of a title in conser- vative old England. With too much hard sense to be a snob and yet with enough grit and determination to adapt himself to any situation, he enters upon his new career with the same honest energy that had enabled him to conquer other great though vastly different difficulties.
 The story is told in crisp dialogue by these two celebrated writers for the stage, George H. Broadhurst and Charles T. Dazey MT. Hanford like all classic actors has certain pride in versatility. His
 
 few, but have been attended by brilliant , success In '"rhe American Lord" Mir. Hanford finds type of citizenship which calls forth his best artistic efforts in- spired as they are by deep personal in- terest in the subject discussed. The play 1 is not an untred quantity having demon strated it's merits as a great play of in- | tense current interest with Wm. H. Crane in the title role. The play has a part sin gularly fitted to the talents of Miss Marie ] Drofnah who has won so many admirers by her impersonations of the greatest | heroines of the classic theatre hand some scenic display Is invited by the story and this has been provided. The company includes number of favorftes | of past seasons, the cast being one that | fnsures efficiency throughout.
 )19A host of hilarious memories is awak- eflSd by the mention of .'The Tanning of VI s.6hrew, for those who have seen the ~ NY U1d those who have not MT. Han M ose previous presentations of ttt$A M{thdka city are a sufficient guaran-
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