The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-04

thing in the way of dramatic produc- tions is the natural play, the play of soil as we have named it, lies in the fact that such plays as these live through many years, while the passing fancies of the theatre, all the vogues in the drama, all the fads for particular kinds of plays lie out of their own accord"
 Despite the loss of a large sum of money the two years regime at the New Theatre, Winthrop Ames should be hap py, because William A. Brady says that MT Ames is a great producer.
 "Unquestionably, Mir Brady says, "the man whose achievement is the proudest and finest in the history of the theatre since 1889 is Winthrop Ames of the New Theatre If there is any New York pro- ducer I could possibly feel jealous of | it Is he.'
 The New Theatre company that has been on tour has returned. The itiner- ary included Baltimore, Washington, Cleveland, Pittsburg and Philadelphia The company presented "The Piper
 That there will be company next season formed from the cast at the New Theatre seems strong probability. It seems a certainty, however, that Win throp Arnes will be at the head of the | organization. and George Foster Platt general stage director.
 The New Theatre newsboy's benefit night was the scene of the biggest bene- fit this city has seen in years. The News boys, Home Clubs summer camp pro, hted by several thousand dollars. News boys will revere the name of William Fox who not only contributed time and money and talent in their behalf but gave them an~evening's enjoyment that will live in their memories.
 | One of the biggest surprises of the benefit was the unheralded appearance | of Dolly Taylor She came on very de- | murely and was not on the stage long before the audience realized that a real artiste was entertaining them. She SCOT l ed a tremendous hit and it will not be very long before this girl will be in the headliner division.
 Her work is a revelation to those who are accustomed to tho hackneyed style of soubrette act. When she finished her turn several managers rushed and, well, that's another narrative.
 Edna Blanche Showalter an American girl educated in America, trained for career sin grand opera in America, and made her operatic reputation and won her first laurels in her own country, has been selected by Henry W. Savage to create
 
 Golden Vest in the first production of this American opera in the English lan- guage She will sing at three perform ances a week for a season of 30 weeks
 She leaped into fame in the musical world last September by her singing of the title role in the grand opera, 'Paolet- ta,'' produced for month at Cincinnati. She sang the role at 12 performances and won the most enthusiastic praise Those who heard and saw her in "Paoletta" an- ticipate that she will give to the role Of 'Minnie' in "The Girl of the Golden Vest peculiar charm.
 During the season she has had many successful appearances as soloist with Walter Damroschs Symphony Orchestra on it's various tours of the country. MT. Dan,rosch is enthusiastic about her.
 lillian Russell, as announced weeks ago, is to appear on the vaudeville stage. A theatrical man has signed contract with her and they say the salary figures would stageer Rockefeller. To be exact, Miss Russell will have s20 a minute for 20 minutes work each day, and she ap- pears twice daily for seven days for ten minutes at the matinee and ten minutes in the evening.
 Following the example of Lima Cava- lieri and other great actresses Lillian Rus sell ~has attached herself to the staff Of | western paper.
 Miss Russells contract is of one years 1uration During that period there will appear daily articles by Miss Russell on the subject of beauty and how to attain and retain 1t. Miss Russell will not per