The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28

1.Cu4ar Operatlc realm. While each claimed the concert platform as a field for the exposition of individual talents as vocalists, each has been identified with the desire for the uplift and recog- hilton of the opera of her election.
 Lillian Nordica stood for the Wsg- nerian cult, after having conquered in the arena of the Italian opera of the elder school.
 To Mary Garden must be awarded the palm of establishing a definite status for French opera of the ds-n and most up-to-date groups-the De- bussyian as well as that of Massei ,t-- lin the United States. If anything. Mary Gardens victory is greater than that recorded for Nordica; becadse she was practically alone in her effor-s. French opera and Mary Garden are jnseparable-any history of -he estab- lishment of the first in America must include the name of the second. Dazzling Mary Garden, with all of her splendor and fire, is coming 10 us!
 We doff our hats to you, Mrs. Ship man and Mrs. Johnston, for your en- terprise in bringing the artist, Jfary Garden, to us.
 She is ours!
 Mrs. Fiske, who has ended her tcur in 'Mis' Nelly of NOrleans," is said to be now in the midst of rehearsals Tor new play, yc1ept Wake Up Jona- than" which was written for her by Elmer Rice. This will open in New York towards the first of the year.
 heard some lovely things about Minnie Maddern Fiske recently. It is said her great consideration for and kindness to young players in her ccm- pany is one of her outstanding traits. Surely fair and genuine test of ner greatness.
 ,Tis said she endeavors to release the irfaginations of those associated with her and has a subtle way of stimulat- ing the judgment and good taste of Ter supporting players by teaching them to think for themselves. In fact, 1t is fntimated that playing with her devel> ops one technically more than 9 fra- matic school, to say nothing of the en~ nobling influences that radiates from that lady.
 When I learned this I thought of lit- tie Melanie Gordon, the Alabama girl who has been with Mrs. Fiske for s0v- era1 seasons. She enjoys a rare and profitable privilege.
 MT. Otis Skinner's new play is by A. D. w. Mason, and is called "The Villa Rose.' In it Mfr Skinner takes the role of 3, French detective. It opened last week in Baltimore and is awaiting a playhouse for it's Broadway entrance. MT. Skinner has just fin ished work in the film version of ''Kismet," appearing in his celebrated role of Hajj, the Leggar of Old Bag dad.
 
 James K. Hackett is playing Mac heth'' in London and has the support Of no less illustrious actress than Mrs. Pat Campbell, as Lady Macbeth, q part she has played before with Sir John Stone Forbes Robertson.
 Mir. and Mrs. Coburn, noted players, who have been presented by the Drama. League of this and other countries, are now giving in New York the first Amer ican production of French LeaveH a comedy which has had a long London run. It is the work of an Englishman, Reginald Berkeley.
 News from Great Britain includes the information that Cyril Maude is at work on a moving picture called ''The Headmaster." I recall this artist in the film version of Peer Gynt," one of the best photoplays I have ever wit messed. and I think the only other In which he has appeared. He Is acting at present upon the London stage in comedy called, "Sir Richard in the Pantry"
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