The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-09

Admission, November s--(Special) 1.-The
organization of an Admission center of the
Drama league is notable addition TO the
civic life of the "Model City
Few movements ever started here have
met with such prompt, enthusiasts
response as the organization Of the Drama
league. Several members of the Readers
club last winter started the idea of form
ing an Admission center. receiving in all
their plans the cordial cooperation Of all
of the literary clubs.
Is soon as the clubs were ready to re-
sumo their autaumn work, Mrs. Benjamin
Franklin Wilkerson, one of BirminghaIn's
gifted women. was invited to. meet with
the club women of Admission for the pur-
pose of discussing the formation of q CEN
ter of the Drama league. During Mrs.
WIkerson's visit the Drama league vas
organized, constitution presented by
Mrs. WillSerson was adopted and the Off
gers Of the league elected. In the few
weeks since its organization, more than
$50 members have Joined the Admission
center.
The president of Anniston's Drama
League, Miss Carrie Mcclure Knox, is one
of Alabama's most prominent, talented
girls. She is unusually public-sprited
and gives her time unreserved1y to all
projects planned for the good of the COM
munity. Besides being q pianist of note,
Miss Knox is also well known as a de-
lightful reader, and in a number of plays
in which she has taken leading parts, has
demonstrated splendid dramatic ability.
She is valued member of the Chorai
club and at each monthly meeting of the
club this season is presenting an opera
logue, a feature Of the club programmes
that is proving both delightful and IN
structive. All of the associate members OF
the Choral club were invited last week
to share with the regular members the
presentation of programme on
men, given in Miss Knox's artistic spa
cious music room, which is the scene OF
frequent enjoyable gatherings MISS
Knoxs brilliant intellect. magnetic per-
sonality and rare executive ability make
her an ideal leader She is a lover o.
drama and every other form of art, ano
under her direction the Anniston center OF
the Drama league is sure to meet Win
merited success. ,,.,
and Mr. William a. WOODS are ehf co ~
presidents of the league, Miss Iva COOK,
secretary. and Mrs. James CressweH
Sproull, treasurer.
mis- Florence Woods is chairman OF the
educational committee, Miss Mary ReaHy
Smith. chairman of the playgoing cor.
mittee: Mr. William Woods, chairman oI
Biblical plays; Mrs. Robert Heath, or the
junior department. $50. +,
The Admission center was fortunate III
having Mrs. A. Starr Best, of national
fame. at the first meeting OF the season
held at the Admission Inn. Her ADDRESS
was brilliant, witty and practical.
she fold of the formation of the Drama
league in her home town, Evanston, u,
tan Years ago. Mrs. Best being one OF tint
founders, told. Of the leagues marVelous
growth and of plans for its future
Mrs Pest paid a tribute to Annistons
beantv to the wonderful mountains sur
,ounding the town, saying that Annisto',
ians were obliged to appreciate art WIN
natures artistic handiwork ever dlsplayeo
before their eyes. She spoke OF Annlston ,
center as the ''baby of the Drama league
and of the great expectations the league
held for its baby.
Mrs. Best spoke of how great truths are
impressed by dramatizing Bible stories
this feature engaging vast amount Oh
interest and study by the national orSani,
zation of the Drama league. A BlpNcal
nIay will be presented in Admission during
the Yuletide season under the auspices OF
the league.
The Bohemians, an Admission club
composed of prominent young men and
women, Is planning a clever play 10
be presented to the league members
in the near future, and all the CUBS
at some time during the winter sea-
son will have charge of interesting
programmes.
fercivaI Chubb. president of the Ma
tionai Drama League of America,
editor of the Drama. will visit the An
niston center in November. and later
in the season Granville Parker, fam