The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.


 availing themselves of the opportunity.
 PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.
 Miss Florence Davis is coming to tho Jefferson theatre soon in a new play en- titled Are You a Suffragette?" In view of the fact that among the greatest the atrical successes of the present season, comedy plays stand out in bold relief, thus proving conclusively that this form of stage entertainment is more to the fancy of the masses, local theatre patrons may consider themselves fortunate in being allowed the privilege of enjoying real comedy of the kind that never leaves e bad taste in the mouth, as 1t were. For, according to reports, Are You a Suffragette.' while containing all the essential elements of wit and satire, is never at any stage of the performance allowed to transgress the finer ideas of such amusement seekers. who have grown utterly tired of the raw material so ire quently presented in the guise of comedy The theme upon which "Are Ycu Suf- fragette" is founded is sufficient to war rant an entertainment of the most joy ous kind, and this Miss Davis and her admirable company have promised to present
 The Three Twins' will be the attrac- ton at the Jefferson in April. It has many song hits: the "Yama Yama Man" and ''The Cuddis Song being the most prominent, with its tableaux showing the seven ages of cuddling, is said to be the most pathetic stage picture ever pro duced concluding with an aerial swing weighing 4Ooo pounds and illuminated with 20o0 electric lights, showing six beau- tiful girls in the basket, present gor- geous spectacle. Charles Frohman has never made our ploygoers a better dramatic offering than BernsteinB sensati tionally attractive drama, entitled The Thief" which he sends to the Jefferson February 23, with Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon at the head of a special cast. Henry Bern stein, the author has blszed a new path fin the dramatic world and set a standard that writers for the stage will find 1t dif- foult to follow. In "The Thief he IS credited with having shown himself complete master of every art or the theatre and a weaver of a story that ap- peals to the mind of every sort of audi tor with an absorbing interest that is irresistible.
 Every clement that makes for greatness and popularity In play Is contained 1o remarkable extent in Eugene Walters s.Paid in Full which will be at the Jef- ferson February and when the Wa genhals & Temper company oners 1t with a specially selected New York cast. MT Walter Is pathfinder in American drama. By his directness and force, by the interest of his story and the striking characters with which he has related N; bv the elimination of the commonplace and of cut and dried theatrical tradi- rion. tho author has struck a new line Tn dramatic writing and created new standard.
 One of the prettiest scenes in Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Is at the close of the second act, when Little Tommy" in hls nishtclothes, comes out of Mrs Wiggs house, crawls Into 'Lovey Mary's' lep and asks her to sing him to sleep. As she croons the lullaby to the little fellow. "Lovey Mary discloses a voice whose qualities of sweetness ana tenderness have been known heretofore only to her most intimate friends, put she sings so softly that sometimes the words are almost inaudible. Here they are
 cudd,edown town Is near Cradleyille, Where sand men pitch their tents; In Drowsyland,
 You understand, In the State of Innocence.
 'Tis right by the source of the River Of
 Life.
 Where the Grandma Stcrks watch over, While honey bees,
 Meath funny big trees
 Groom lullabys in sweet clover. 'Tis a wondrous village. this Cuddledown
 town.
 For It's people are all sleepers, And never a one,
 From dark till dawn,
 Has ever use for peepers They harness gold butterflies to sum
 beams,
 Play horse with them a-screaming. While never a mite.
 Thro-out the night,
 Fer dreams that he's a-dreaming- Oh, cuddledown Town Is a village of
 dreams.
 Where tired little legs find rest, 'Tis in Gods land,
 'Tis holy land,
 Not far from mothers breast. And many q weary grown-up man.
 With sad soul. heavy. aching, Could he lie down. In this sweet town.
 Might keep his heart from breaking.
 As . compliment to .'Lovey Mary's soothing tones, Little Tommy usually goes to sleep before the song is over.
 Hints to Woud-be Singers.
 Miss Grace Van Studdlford, the famous prima donna in '.rhe Golden Butterfly" at the Jefferson Tuesday night, says to succeed in the operatic field a girl must deny herself of many pleasures and give herself up to hard work and study.
 Close study and experience have con vinced Afiss Van studdiford that diligent application and hard work are the pre- dominating factors In bringing success to young singer.
 Tt is . mistake. 7 said this artist, flor young women to suppcse that money and