The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-09
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE
Meeting Artists and Managers

two painters who had recently sold their works of art for fabulous sums; movie stars and operauc stars--a charming galaxy of mo- tables"
 "One of the delightful courtesies during my visit was tea party al the Astor, given by Mir. Eric Hun eker, son of the lamented James Gibbons Huneker-whose name is d household word to the reading pub lie of America. l had met Mir. Hun eker when he was here in the early spring, and l liked him very much and 1t was genuine pleasure to renew the acquaintance under sucn delightful circumstances"
 When I told Evelyn Hopper that Mir. Fortune Gallo had asked me to let him give me a really and truly Italian luncheon at an Italian cafe. she said We'll you can come to my office afterward and rave. Mir. Gallo for every one is. She was right and had l been one of the raving kind l would certainly have graduated and had my diploma dec orated all over with blue ribbons after that luncheon with MT. and Mrs. Gallo. Mir. Gallo has made a re- markable success of his determina- ton to give the people grand opera at popular prices. His organization Is splendid and is growing stronger and incidentally richer. He is to- day one of the most successful mna in America, both in musical sense and in financial way. One doesn't wonder though when one knows the type of man he is. His considera- tion of others; his quick sympathy when he hears of any one who loses after effort to create in the art world. l had heard of a wonder fully benevolent thing he did for q struggling young artist, and l told him l had heard about it. oh we'll said he, my success is the reward of one thing only; l am always will ing and anxious for the other fellow to succeed and l try when can to help him do so.' I had heard too, 0: his marvellous success with the Paw Iowa tour last year. Yes. it is true,' he said, but l am willing fer am other manager to have it this year. My opera companies are quite enough for me- Mrs. Gallo, too. is charm Ing. She Is a California woman. fa.- and pretty and singer of ability
 T felt awfully proud too of our southern manager, Laurence Evans. found him at his desk. booking Galli- -Curci. for dates it seemed to me years and years ahead. Taking from hts desk q bundle of telegrams and letters a foot high. he said. Here are requests for return engagements for Galli-Curci. We are simply showed under with demands in every place she has ever sung in, for they want her back Mir. Evans and MT. Salter are two engaging, well bred, clever young southern business xyh hp nj their work.
 T heard Galli-Curci sing at Car nege hall--the most beautiful con cert hall in the world--packed and damned to the doors--although Galli- Curci has sung there several times this season. John Mccormack sang at benefit at the Hippodrome-- and as soon as l got to New York I endeavored to secure tickets but the box office answer was Sold out three weeks ago!' His concert turned in $75,0OO and the next week in Chicago $50,000. Rosa Ponselles manager. MT. John Brown--is one of the most agreeable men I met, cul- tured and elegant.
 Among the delightful pleasure l had in New York was an evening spent with Mrs. Darlington Semple, that wonderful woman of whom all Alabama is proud for the big success she has made of the Sempie school. Mrs. Semple and her son, Darlington, and congenial party of us wen. to Mrs. Semple's Long Island home tor dinner and it was lovely. Mrs. Sempies place adjoins Ethel Barry mores which is lovely. Mrs Sem ple's place covers l2 acres right on the waters edge, where one can come in from a boat ride, mount Il horse and take the brush or bridle