The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
NEWS IF THE WEEK
 IN MIMIC WORLD Devoted to the Introduction of New Dramatical Pieces COLLIER IN NEW PLAY "The Arcadians" is Musical Comedy of Interesting Situations-When to
 Lie and When Not to Lie Is the
 Burden of the Theme.

was ueNoteu AiInoSt eutlIely 10 the tn- troduction of new dramas. The selec- tion, however. proved exceedingly inter esting, and were relieved by the presen- tation of one musical comedy, "The Ar cadians," which opened at the Liberty theatre on Monday and Thursday nights respectively. and four dramas, which com pleted the schedule, were ''The Mollusc." The Little Town of Bethlehem,'s Alias Jimmy Valentine" and The Faith Heal er."
 The much-discussed Faith Healer" which was written by Prof. William Vaughan Moody, proved an interesting study for Christian Scientists and stu dents of this theory. despite the fact that the love of Ulrich Michaelis. the Faith Healer, for woman. was the main theme of the reproduction. Michaelis is a lonely shepherd, who wanders into a small vil- lage. Here he discovers his power to heal the sick through faith, and works some wonderful miracles. But he falls in love with woman, which results in the loss of this priceless gift" This later re- turns.
 Henry Miller took part in "The Faith Healer" and his superb physical quail ities admirably fitted him for the role. He was supported by strong cast in cluding Theodore F'riebus. Harold Russell, Edward See, Robert McWade, James Hagan. Miss Jessie Bonstelle, Miss Gladys Hulette, Laura Hope Crews. Mabel Bert and Lillian Dix.
 Another dramatic offering Of import ance was the presentation of Alias Jim my Valentine at Wallack's theatre on Tuesday night with H. B. Warner in the leading role. MT. Warmers interpreta- tion of the role of Jimmy the Crook. was exceedingly realistic. Although slight ly melodramatic, the excellence of the cast offset any of the no, 20 and 3V' ouali- ties that might have been present in a cheaper production. The melodramatic coloring in Broadway plays, however, Is daily becoming more popular, especially since Belasco has had such wonderful success.
 But the story of Jimmy Valentine is an interesting one. Jimmy Is a crook, but not the ordinary garden variety. He Is what may be termed an artist in. his line. Although he had committed
 
 with Jimmy being sent to Sing Sing for crime with which he had nothing to do. His arrest was caused by a for mer comrade whom he threw off the train Tor insulting gYrI. But Jimmy's gailantry was well repaid, for the young lady turned out to be the daugh- ter or banker, who secured Jimmys- release and gave him a place in the bank. Jimmy falls in love with the aFl cf ot-tc this is no easy task as he was con tinually molested by the police. Finally. however. with the help of his sweet heart he succeeds in making good his reformation, giving the play a happy finis.
 The play found it's source in a sketch by o. Henry, entitled "A Retired Refor- nation"
 Willie" Collier skipped on to Broad way with another delightful comedy entitled "A Lucky Star" on Tuesday night at the Hudson theatre. and this breezy comedian proved as entertain ing as ever in his new vehicle
 In the new play Golfers adventures take place in Holland, where, in the role of a bustling American, he at tempts to break up the calm of the phlegmatic Dutch.
 
 book "The Motor Chaperon," by c. Nj. and A. M. Williamson, and has . great deal to do with motor boat and it's ownership. The two parties who lay claim to 1t agree that if . emperor is provided there will be room enough for the two American girls claimants and Ronald Lester Starr {Collier). Starr falls in love, but has an awful time trying to ind out with which girl ho L. tv,%a frrak kAA played the role of the chaperon.
 An exceedingly polite and clever butler was MT. Henry B. Dixey. who essayed the role of MT. Buttles, in a comedy of the same nane, which opened at Weber's theatre last Thursday evening. The play is dramatization by Frederic A. Hummer of his own story of the same name. which has appeared serially in The Smart Set. It gave the grace full Dixey an excellent opportunity to dis play his suave and clever qualities to their fullest extent He is the central figure in the showLin fact, he is the whole show and 1t is his unusual clev- ernes that succeeds in getting him and his associates both in and out of embax- raising situations. with Admirable ease.
 Following . long run on the road. ~The Arcad1aue, musical comedy which has met with success on both sides of the Atlantic, had its New York open ing at the Liberty theatre on Monday night. When to ue and when not to lie is the theme of this fantastic prodno- ton and the solution of this problem is the cause of all the troubles of Frank Smith, . London hotel keeper. Smith is exceedingly fond of aero planes and while taking . trip in ono he is wrecked in the mythical land of Arcadia The Arcadians are . primitive people, who dress in the Greek costume and the laws of the country insist on rather . hard task for Smith and in- wolves him in al sorts of laushable sit- nations. He is finally thrown Into the magic well whose waters compel vsrao- ity. His return to London with the Ar cadians and his terrible desire to tell the truth completes the story. His en- vironment, however, proves too much for the wateTB of the magic well, and the hotsl keeper learns to lie onos mora
 At the Garden theatre the Ben Greet players opened . two weekr engage ment In '-rhs Little Town of Bethls- hem." The play was written by MrA Katrina Traslk, widow of the late epen- esr Traalk, who was killed . few weeks ago in . wreck on the New York Central railroad. It has been presented befors under the auspices of the National Arts club.
 The play is an effort to set forth in
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