The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-24

there are few comedians on the American stage who are able to sing a lyric better than Murray.
 His long experience has made it possi- ble for him to catch the meaning of both the. composer and lyric writer. For thls reason the clever lines of the briilian; George V. Hobart and the catchy music of the famous French composer. Jean Briquet, are in safe and sane hands.
 Something extraordinarily good in the musical comedy style of theatrical enter- tainment Is to be expected of "The Echo, the latest of Charles B. Dillingham; 5 Globe theatre, New York, musical sue cesses.
 'The Echo" enjoyed an all summers run at the Globe theatre and has many unique features to recommend it. It has been sent on the road by Messrs. Well x Pollock in strictly frst-class order and the original production used during the New York engagement will be presented here in it's entirely Blanche Deyo, who appears as Kate the head waitress at the Echo hotel. and Franker Woods as Horatio, the college bell boy. head the cast There are 50 others in the organi- zation, including Caroline Dixon. Bunne- Woods, Marie Sabott. Grace Belasco, Si- lence Tower, Herman Hershberg, Charles Holly, Ned Randall, Johnny Dyer and Mc- Bride and Cavanaugh, as principals.
 Charles Klein's latest great play, The Gamblers" which remained at Maxine Elliotts theatre, New York, practically all of last season, establishing the record for long runs among serious dramas of the year, twill soon be seen in Birning- ham.
 'Do you believe in dreams?" somSoae asked AL H. Wilson. whose success with his new play, "A German Prince" has been phenomenal.
 Do I believe in dreams?" repeated Mir. Wilson. "Yes, whenever l play to capac- ity audiences.
 Among the notable attractions scheduled for presentation at the Jefferson theatre will be Henry w. Savage's production of Rupert Hughes farce Excuse Me" MT. Savage has very justly earned the reputa tion of manager who never does things by halves, and in his mounting and east ing of Excuse Me- he will show the same skill. discrimination and care that has characterized every production tour ing his management The piece has bean running in New York for the past six months and is stiil one of the reignirg successes on Broadway. The exact date of engagement in this city will be an nounced later.
 Jack Norworth, co-star with Nora Bay ai in Little Miss FiX-lt," was something of ball player before he became song writer and actor. He has organized a Little Miss Flx-It' ball team and sent out challenge to play any amateur clul In Chicago during the summer.
 The incidental music and many of the songs used by George Evans Honey Boy innstrels this year have been especially written for the Honey Boys new sho Y bys George M. Cohan and George Evans himself. This is a combination of talen. which is said to have produced some of the liveliest melody minstrelsy has ever known Cohans products to.the musical album of recent years is too well known to reed comment and as fos Evans, |; need only be brought to mind that ne is the author of "In the Good Old Summer Time" "f"I'll Be True to My Honey Boy. Come Take a Trip in My Airship' md "You'll Have to Wait Till My ship Comes In to be sure of his melodies. Some of the new numbers for the minstrels this year are i Want to Hear q Yankee Doodle Tune,n The Queen of BlackvilIe Society. My Little Sugar Baby and many others