The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
Magnates Congratulate Wells

ing theatrical magnatess of this country,
prominent city and state officials from
practically every part of the south and
interested theatrical managers in all the
southern cities.
Included in the list are the following
messages:
Good luck Good wishes. Long life and
prosperity to YOU and the New Lyric.
SAM AND LEE SHUBERT"
birmingham, the Magic City of the
South, has come into it's own at last
big, fine vaudeville theatre. Best wishes
for the success of the Lyric and the
south's amusement promoter.
civilian A. BRADY
ALLOW me to add my good wishes for
success of the New Lyric theatre.
OSCAR MMERSTEIN."
May all good luck attend you and tn,
New Lyric theatre.
GEORGE NJ. COHAN AMI COHAN &
HARRIS.
IF Birmingham is with you as stron
as the theatrical profession there is moth
ing but success in store for the New
Lyric theatre. A. W. SAVAGE
Sincere good wishes for the success of
the New Lyric.
"KLAW & ERLANGER"
congratulations on opening of Lyric in
birmingham. If 1t keeps to the standard
of your Forsyth in Atlanta should be
great success. JOHN NJ. SLATON,
Governor of Georgia"
Birmingham can we'll afford to be
proud of her successful vaudeville mar
ayers in presenting to her the beautiful
New Lyric theatre. We wish the Lyric
theatre all success and prosperity, and
will do everything in our pow err to assirt
UNITED BOOKING OFFICES.
"B. +. KEITH,
"E. F. ALBEE,
"A. PAUL KEITH,
y. ]. MURDOCH"
Other messages were received from Ed
Schiller manager of Emma Bunting:
Charles Hervey. the hotel nan of Mo-
bile: Cyrus B. Brown. secretary, of state
of Alabama; Clark Howell editor of the
Atlanta Constitution John s. Cohen
managing editor of the Atlanta Journal.
X. M. Lynn, managing editor of the
richmond Journal: L. C. Havne, mayor
of Augusta Bowdre Phnizy, editor of the
Augusta Herald; T. w. Loyless editor
of the Augusta Chronicle: Louis NJ. Cole.
man. United States district Judge at Chat
tanooga; r. c. BriclSell. attorney genera,
of Alabama; C. B. Smith, state auditor;
Judge JOHN C. Anderson of the supreme
court of Ala oama, and Others.
Bill Is Excellent
The bill as advertised was presented
with the exception of the act of Claud-
ius and Scarlet, who were DELAYED in
reaching the city through a misunder-
standing. This act will be replaced by
Nann and Pearce. a high class singing
and dancing number, who will appear
at the matinee this afternoon. The sew
eral numbers are of such merit that ii
would be unfair to select any one for
special mention. for every one was well
received by the audience, which, after
a 10, he .,.tt
ance.
Taking them as they appeared. the
opening number Archie and Gertia
Falls, comedy acrobats, proved an ex-
cellent opener. The grace, beauty and
skill of the feminine member of the
team and the strength and grotesque
tumbling of the man made a very ac-
ceptable act
Doubtless many of the audience last
night had heard the voice of Walter
Van Brun reproduced on phonograph
records. but to compare a record with
the original voice would be like COM
pairing canned goods to the fresh pro-
duct. Not less pleasing than his voice
was his appearance and his versatility
was shown in the variety of songs he
so pleasingly rendered. Possibly his
best number was the Lullaby" He re-
sponded to generous applause with
medley of sweet Irish melodies
"The Finish one-act farce with
Florence Lorraine and Edgar Dudley in
the leading roles. was exceedingly
clever, original and mirth provoking
Miss Lorraine in the dual character of
the Swedish charwoman and the wife of
stewart" gave a portrayal of char
acter acting of the highest order. Miss
Courtney was very clever as the stem
ographer. while Mr.. Dudley as the
young and susceptible attorney was all
that could be desired The act was one
of much merit and secured large
sized "hand."
'The Rest Cure" Laughable