The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06
pLAYHousE GOSSIP.

PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.
 Marie Cahil's play this season and in which she will appear at the Jefferson March 16. is "The Boys and Betty" writ ten for her by George " Hobart, who furnished the book and lyrics and Silvio Hein, who provided the music It is promised that "rhe Boys and Betty will be given here with the same cast which appeared in 1t during the long run at Wallack's theatre, New York city, and with the same attention to detail that made The Boys and Betty one of the biggest Broadway successes of the present season. In order that the musical portion of the entertainment shall be perfect Miss Cahill will this season be accompa- nied on tour by an orchestra of picked musicians under the direction of Silvio Hein.
 William H. Crane. who will be seen here soon in George Ade's comedy, "Fa- ther and the Boys" has no superior on the stage in the art of making up. A wonderful advance has been made in this respect in the last 40 years, according to MT. Crane. Back in those days" says the comedian we painted our faces with chalk Chinese vermilion and India ink, which streaked whenever we perspired. And we perspired often, too. The foot lights were gas flames. shielded from the audience by tin shades. The heated air would blow upon us and we were usually drenched with precipitation"
 J. E. Dodson will shortly be seen at the Jefferson in a comedy called 'The House Next Door" MT. Dodson is so well known to theatregoers that he needs no introduction. II is admitted that he is one of the great among the really few actors of able powers in the personifica- tion of character roles Character acting is so seldom realized that when an actor of MT. Dodson's attainments in this direc- tion comes along 1t is a moment for con graduation. Regarding "The House Next Door, it may be said without fear of contradiction, that it is a genuinely anus ing comedy. one that has stood the test of time and is well seasoned with humoI after months of constant playing, and furthermore 1t Is a comedy pleasant to taste, inasmuch as it makes no reference to connubial stability, or treates in any way of modern problems in life. but is pure fun unalloyed, and this it is said is the secret of it's success
 One of the real theatrical successes of the present season is 'The White Squaw, a romatic American drama by Della M Clarke. This plays success in great measure may be attributed to it's clean Illness and wholesome nature, as well as its dramatic worth. Everywhere the play has been seen newspa pers and public alike have commented upon it's wholesomeness and uplifting tone. One critic, in review ing it recently said: "'The White Squaw' is one of those rare and welcome exceptions to the general run of clap trap that we find many times on the stage: it is a page from real romatic life gripping in it's interest and as sweet as clover field in full bloom" "The White Squaw is to be presented here soor with the original production and cast. The "faceograph'' Is a popular element in the list of things electrical in the Three Twins" By means of compli cated system of lights and mirrors the | features of one of the prettiest of tho chorus girls are reflected on q real drop" vastly enlarged and with ths