The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10

other English version, and the quick wit of Hobart applied to the original turned out play which ran for a full season at Weber's theatre. Of course, the music of Jean Briquet had lot to do with the success of the piece. There are II beau tiful numbers, including the famous waltz.
 fIar''v Askin has furnished "The Sweet. est Girl Tn Paris,' the original company of which. headed by Trixie Friganza date, with entirely new scenic and wardrobe equipment an unheard of gen. erosity for the second season of musi- cal play, as the initial accoutrement of a play is always expected to serve its pur- pose for at least three seasons, and often longer kIr AslSin helieyesF however, that this big outlay of money is more than justified by the huge popularity which "The Sweetest Girl In Paris en- joyed during it's short road tour last spring at the conclusion of it's record making run of more than 300 perform ances at the La Sale Opera House, Chicago.
 In the realm of romantic comedy drama there is perhaps no production more elaborate and picturesque than that of Judy O'Hara'' which Mir S. T. King has provided for Aphie James The organization carries everything, scenery properties, electrical effects, furniture and costumes Mir. King has spared no expense to make the production perfect one from all standpoints Judy O'Hara" with Miss James in the title role. will come to the Jefferson theatre soon to- gether with her associate stars, James Young, Andrew Robson and Melbourne Mcdowell.
 What promises to be one of the sea- sons best musical productions is ''The Red Rose" the sensational Globe theatre New York, success It sonies here under the personal direction of John C. Fisher the noted producer of ''Florodora, .Sil- yer Slipper, The Medal and the. Maid. and many other of the biggest successes "The Red Rose is the result of the col- lahoration of Harry B. and Robert Smith, with music by Robin Hood Bowers The production has been staged hy R. H. Burnside, the director of the New York Hippodrome, and the dances have been arranged by Jack Mason. The locale of the story is Paris. and deals with stu dent life of the gay French capital The authors have written a bool, full of real humor and possessing a genuine .plot and many neatly sl<etched characters The scenic environment calls for the highest praise. and the beauty of the chorus and their elaborate costumes ef- feet the most beautiful stage pictures ever seen. Mr. Fisher has cast this com pany with the same care that was excr- csed in the New York company. It is by no means a road company and has been oreanized to play all of the big cities south and west. r.
 Tim Murphy declined Mrs. Fiske's flat tering offer to accompany her on, her summer tour to the Pacific coast playine Jim Swallow, the tombstone maker, in a'''s RImpstead Leigh.' Mr. Murphy felt the necessity of remaining in New ,5p.lS to control the preparations of his production of "'rhe New Code" being a star Who is an actor-manager in the full sense of the word. Mr. Murphys Jim Swallow" Twas one of the most admired '.'s | '.ar' ni7ations of the Year in New York. The Sun called it "a tower of strength" and "a triumph in comic act= ing" Acton Davies wrote: There has been no more subtle and complete DOT trayal than this same Swallow of MT. l Muruhy's given on the stage this season | Each night at the I.yceum now his exit | is the signal for real ovation--one of | those enthusiastic receptions which only !