The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-03
By DOLLY DALRYsrPLE.

and furbelows, combining to make her most attractive.
 I predict in the days to come. when a sturdy little band of biographers manu- fracture a bit of history which has to do with this period when they tell of how new material was gleaned from out our own fair southland. and deftly nodded into magic-unless some fairy prince comes and interferes with her ca reer (and you know such things do hap pen)--that the name of Lewis Warren will hold conspicuous place in the an- nals which all who know her will be proud of, for this young girl has not only the good looks and the talent to make good,' but chain-mail spirit of determination
 I was asking her about her winter Qast winter) in New York and her studies at the Sargent school as it is more familiary known. Tn reality, 1t is the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, you know it, up in Carnegie hall, where MT. Franklin H. Sargent, although now well advanced in years, still lends his name and his patronage to It's work.
 There was a delicious crinkling of the eyebrows as this pretty girl lifted a slender hand to brush aside strand of soft wavy hair, and in her attractive southern voice. said:
 This is positively pathetic. I've never been interviewed before; I haven't an idea what to say; what must say?''
 Just what you think about the Sar- gent school, more particularly" I sug- gested, Tt is always an interesting topic to those who may have an idea of studying in New York"
 "I suppose the Sargent school is the best known and is perhaps the most creditable of all the dramatic schools" Miss Warren answered. MT Sargent is regarded as eminent in his especial line of work; he numbers his friends among the greatest dramatists. critics, artists, playwrights and actors of this and other days. MT. Belasco the late MT. F'rohman, MT. Gillette, who is graduate of the Sargent school, have been his close personal friends. Grace George is . graduate of the school; also little Phoebe Foster, who made such a hit in The Cinderella Man with Shelley Hull"
 'I presume a word from MT. Sargent is an open sesame for a pulpil of his to Hand on his feet" so to speak, with nearly any manager in New York?" ob- served
 No; I'd hardly say that" Miss War ren replied. Managers hold dramatic schools in disfavor generally; there are exceptions. of course. but many of them are prejudiced. Being placed well in a Broadway production depends upon many things. Personally. liked the experience I had during last year at the Sargent school. l belonged to class which num- bered 13-more than half of whom had been on the stage already. They had en- tered the school to acquire some finishing touches; they had played small parts, and needed coaching; there was one girI-- Marealo Gilmore, for instance-whose father is a well known actor. playing with Elsie Ferguson. Mrs. Fiske and other popular stars"
 "The course that is provided at the Sar- gent school" Miss Warren continued is quite comprehensive and interesting. For instance, there's make-up;' it Is de- liciously fascinating to own your own
 
 and work out character makeup. or plain makeup, or the many others that are re- quired. The shape of the nose can ba changed; the mouth-almost everything but the color of the eyes, and they say that may be accomplished, if one is an artist with coloring the eye lashes. We had life study classes, which were inter- esting to me also; we had voice culture, of course; we had dancing and fenciug lessons, and altogether the course is quits complete"
 What do mean to do?' Miss Warren repeated my inquiry quickly. II haven't fully decided yet I am anxious to get la part In some good stock company next winter in New York and get some expsi- fence that way first. In the meantime l