The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-10
. ENEwING an acquaintance yester-

SM ENEWING an acquaintance yester- INK day with Mrs E. A. Bachelder of fS S New York, which began some three or four years ago, was again im- pressed with the fact that this charming
 woman belongs in Glass A" of the worlds galaxy of women who are doing things"
 Mrs. Bachelder drifted one summer aft ernoon into my little sanctum sanctorium, unheralded, and then, unknown to me, it was by the merest chance we met, but after I had found her I quite made up my mind that I shouldn't loses her, and haven't, from time to time, in the very unique position she occupies, things have come her way which were of inter- est to me and forthwith she has sent me message to say that our paths lying in the same direction. have brought us many items of kindred interest, not the least of which is-music and the drama
 Mrs Bachelder Is the only woman know who is what we call in the pro- fession ahead of the company" From pillar to post she fits, doing mans work, you might say, which is the very last thing you'd ever imagine she'd be doing. Petite and pretty, rather of the "clinging vine type" in appearance. you'd most naturally begin to talk to her about housekeeping and children, pets and hob- bies, rather than anything else; but alas after few minutes acquaintance. you'd find that she is a business woman, every inch of her-energetic, wholesome, capable and fine; the junior member of the firm of F. A. Bachelder & Co, which, to be more explicit, means that she and her clever husband always do team work, for 1t was through his good graces that after her marriage, just few years ago. she was permitted to continue her work, which happened to be the same line as his
 T wouldn't change places with anybody in any line of business" said Mrs. Bach elder, in speaking of the varied and wide field which her work carries her into. There is never any monontony, never any sameness in my work, because am constantly meeting new people and hear ing a new line of thought on different subjects. When I first started into the theatrical business representative ahead of various companies, it was pioneer work, as you may we'll see. Indeed, am the only woman I know, even now, who Is engaged in personally represent ing any theatrical organization. have been associated with grand opera or ganizations. the drama, musical come dies, and the highest class of all sorts Of theatricals, and in this capacity have known so many of the most famous producers, managers and impressarios of the day.
 Tn my present affiliations with MT. Henry w. Savage" Mrs. Bachelder con- tinued, T have had the opportunity to study and know this wonderful man, and I consider him one of the greatest geniuses of modern times. He has the most marvellous foresight that I have ever known anybody to possess. MT. Savage is an artist to his finger tips. He has to his credit as producer some of the most notable achievements in the annals of theatricals. It was he who first produced Madame Butterfly in English. In the comic opera line, The Merry Widow which took this country by storm, was his production. Tn alle- gorical plays, 'Everywoman was MT. Savage's contribution to the stage, with many limitations afterward. which could not equal the first great morality play.