The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

appearing in Thompson Buchanan's
 sparkling comedy. "A womans way."s
 Miss George will be seen for the first
 time as Marion Stanton, a young and common sense wife. and the part is said
 to fit her unusually we'll She will have
 in her support a notably strong cast,
 which will include Frank Worthing,
 whose work has also received very high 1 commendation.
 The Substitute" in, which Max Fig
 man will be seen at the Jefferson soon,
 recounts the experiences of James Smith,
 a long run, up-to-date young lawyer, who
 substitutes for his prospective brother
 in-law in the pulpit of country church
 in New England. While masquerading l as the parson he discovers a neat con- spiracy against an aged minister, with | whose daughter he has fallen madly in l love. With this material the authors l have developed a most interesting 1 dramatic story. full of action and clever ! dialogue. The fun and laughter derived l by MT. Figman as the lawyer, while sub 1 stitute for the preacher. can be more 1 readily imagined than described. The first,
 act occurs in the law offices of Wander l grft & Smith. at New York. The second | occurs in the sitting room of the parson- age at West Appleford, Conn. The third act takes place f1 the gardens of the 1 parsonage and the last transpires in the | court room at Waterboro. MT. Figman will be supported by thoroughly capable 1 company, including Messrs. Ernest c. l Warde, Sydney Price, Frank J. Kirke. 1 Hugh Dillman, Stanley Wood, Herbert l Charles, Harry Lavian, Ernest Mack, Ray l Raceford, Jack Perry, Fred Allen, and | Lolita Robertson, Ethel Martin, Fay h oota and MxtrfIa Ta r1-
 nehill MT. Figman is under the man. agement of Mir John Cort, who also di- ] rects the tours of Madame Calve, Flor 1 ence Roberts, the comic opera success. 'The Alaskan" and the late Boston
 musical success, Commencement Days"
 a story of girl college life
 | For critical theatre-goers the name of
 Jefferson has more magnetic power and l guaranteeing of histrionic excellence than any other The sons of the late Joseph l, Jefferson. Joseph and William w., are a present the stars of justly distinguishes. 1 comedy organization which will present Richard Brinsley sheridans famous clas- 1 scal comedy, "rhe Rivals
 | Carl Eckstrom, the Jonathan of the
 "shepherd King" company, that plays 1 an engagement at the Jefferson on Feb ! rrary 15 and 16, is one of the wonders of 1 the theatrical profession inasmuch as he 1 has never known other than leading position coming to American with his father pr. Eckstrom, some nine years
 ago, mastering the English language, talk 1 ing a course in one of the dramatic l schools of New York city, and securing 1 leading part. with a leading mans salary. all within year after entering the coun- ] try. is a record to be proud of. MT. Eek strom has been with the Shepherd King l for three years. understudy for David,
 and starred in the play portion of last 1 season.
 | Miss Kathryn R. Perry, one of the prettiest of the small town gals, in | George M. Cohan's musical comedy suc- cess. Fifty Miles From Boston, is an i expert swimmer and excels in all aquatic ] sports. She won several prizes for 100- l ward and half-mile dashes in the surf i off Atlantic City this summer, and Is the
 proud possessor of a silver medal given 1 by the Humane society of Massachusetts ! for saving drowning boy at the risk of
 her own life, in the Bay of Tiverton.
 Massachusetts,