The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-01

CT year spent restfully in Europe, she has entirely recovered and is renewing her reputation in the new play. Miss Thurston wil be at the eJfferson theatre Christmas matinee and night.
 The appearance of that inimitable comedian, Eddie Foy, in his new musl- cal play, "Over the River" promises a night of rare good run when the star appears with his big company at the Jefferson. Ii Is said that all for mer productions built around the comis abilities of this popular fun mak CT have been surpassed by Werba and Leuscher who now have Eddie Foy under their management. The company is one of the largest on the road and includes in addition to the large chorus and ballet, the famous Berlin Mad caps" an octet of dancers and singers imported from the winter garden of Berlin.
 Adele Blood, who will be seen here shortly in the title roll of Every woman" the dramatic spectacle which is sponsored by Henry w. Savage, is described as being one of the most beautiful women of the American stage She Is a milk white blonde of Junoeeque proportions and as the role depuires elegant dressing, she Is seen in ward robe which sets many feminine heart a a-hutterinR. Beauty is not Miss Floods sole qualification. She won the enthu- siastic indorsement of every dramatic writer in New York on her first ap pearance in the role at the Herald Square theatre where she played it several hundred times.
 The Prince of Pilsen," the Pixley and .1IHpref mn trbfrh aprArd- ing to a great many critics, is the most noteworthy creation of this kind ever credited to American authors, has been revived by Henry w. Savage. At Allen town, Pa, on election night, 1t began its eighth tour of the country. Fitted with an entirely new dress in the way of scenery and costumes, which are if any thing. more elaborate than were those same elements of the original production. and interpreted by a skilfully selected cast led by Jess Dandy, the originator of the role of Hans Wagner, the comieal Cincinnati brewer, ''The Prince of Pil- sen" is as much of a favorite with play goers today as ever 1t was. Box office re- turns prove 1t.
 Ivy Scott. coloratura soprano, was born in Australia. Jane Abercrombie, dramatic soprano. came from a small town in Wisconsin; Gladys Chandelier. lyric so- prano, halls from Omaha, and is one of the youngest prime donnas on the grand opera stage. Leonid Samoloff, robust tenor, is a native of Russia, but was brought up an American. Eugene Bat tain, dramatic tenor, was born in Flor ence Italy, and has been in this country six years. Carlo Nicosia, conductor. was born in Greece of Italian parentage, and has been a naturalized citizen of the Uni ted States for more than a decade. Jayne Herbert, contralto. is q Chicago product, and an other contralto, Zoe Full ton, was born near Columbus, o. Louis Kreidler. baritone, comes from California, and Morton Adkins, baritone. calls New York his home. George Shields, basso, is Connecticut Yankee, and William Schuster, basso. Is of German descent, born in Brattleboro. Vt Philip F-eIn is Brooklyn boy; Arthur Green, tenor makes his home at Bayonne. N. J., and Anna Hull, soprano was born in Sweden and educated in Boston.
 A. E. w. Mason. author of Green Stockings the comedy in which Miss Anglin is now appearing. and in which she will appear at the Jefferson theatre. is the well known and brilliant novelist whose works have long been popular in