The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-10

New York. March s.--tSpecial.( This
period when we are trembling on tbs
verge of spring has, to me, a some
what devitalizing effect.
have always had an idea (now dis.
covered to be erroneousj that America i
seasons are marked out by steady
line that separates winter from spring
and spring from summer.
But ! am gradually discovering that
theFss is 4. after All mot very much diff.
ferenee between the old and the new.
view4d broadiT and generally from
China to PerusS peoples and lands have
many characteristics that are similar.
Poets for centuries past have. writ
ten Of the joys of an English spring.
Browning wrote from the sunshine and
languors of his Roman villa, oh to
be in England now that Aprils heren'
While thesinost famous of laureates, Ten
nyson, sang III the. dueen of the May
and other sylvan springtide joys.
As a matte " sof fact. England for the
last genera ton, anyhow, has been dis
tinguished ksr bitterly cold days, in
March April and May, while February
has been riot of sunshine, warmth and
eneryating atmospheric moisture.
New York / find is equally well
equipped with. a variable disposition Why
all it's nha bitants, do nos succumb to
the effects Of the vagaries of fheeth
mometer L really caafnpt understand
However, to anyone who is accustomed
to the athletic leaps and falls of an
English springtime, the mercurial quail
ties of the atmospheric conditions of
the Empire City seem as nothing.
Only I do wish those 10000 strapping
soldiers from Camp Upton had not been
compelled to- swing along Fifth avenue
in the teeth, Of q. searching wind and a
binding srowstorin
HER DISCOVERY
Or course zone Of the chief matters Of
public and social interest in this little
old town during the past week. has
beenssThe, Discovery of Lady gl,et
vynd. 1t sounds like the title of a n1elo-
drama or the unmasking of a mystery.
As q matter of fact it is only the very
unusual course of action. adopted by
pretty and popular titled woman who
suddenly blossomed out, under another
ed actress in a new play. The whole
story OF this debut is quite interesting.
and although have already foreshad-
owed the factthat Lady Chetwynd- was
to appear on the stage, I have not been
able to give the full statement of facts
1t came about like this One day at
lunch Lady Chetwynd twho, a $ you prob
ably know, was Miss Rosalnd Secor of
this cityl metsMr. Louis Fourier and Mr.
Walter Knight, who last year made an
immense success With "Pierrot the Prodil
GAL" in New York and throughout
the country.
Naturally during the meal conversation
turned upon the stage and plays and
people. Mr.. knight mentioned the fact
that among his dramatic possessions he
owned a war play that had beer sue
cessful in England under thes name Of
'Kultur at Home"
Mr.. Fourier remarked that it pos
sessed qualities for propaganda purposes
that should not be neglected, but he
said, the scene Is laid in Germany and
the heroine is am En- glsh girl
What Of it?D remarked Lady Chef
wynd, adapt the story so that the
dltionallY effective against the Ger,
man back ground
There Vas MON ent,s pause on the
part of Fourier. then he said "iSji'
do it, il YOU will play. the girHsssgs
At first there was considerable hes
itaricy on the part of Lady ChetWynd
who had come over here on purely
private mission.
People will misund erstand my mo-
tives." she said. II don't want to 90
on 3the stage and have it said that +
have made an entry into New York's
theatrical world Just because I han
ren to have a title and certain So
ciaf position. The only way in whicI
] wills attempt this thing is to hide
ms identity under my English stage
name---Rosa Lynd7-and keep the Sc
cret lfrtil aftereI have been fairiy
judged and accepted by the critics ana
the public, I feel that this play Is
ont that should he seen. 1t carries 4
massage that should be personally
given to every loyal American-and a 5
] am onesof them myself willsfeel,