The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-08
LITTLE THEATRE
IS URGED INSTEAD
Of DRAMA LEAGUE
Board OF Directors To Offer
Plan AT Election Meet
ing Tuesday

Little Theatre of Birmingham" is
directors of the Birmingham Drama
league for that organization, the
board also advocating severance
from the National Drama league and
devotion of all energies to the
Little Theatre.
Instead of having the nigh lights
of the assoeia tons year the listen
ing to discussions of drama, the new
plan is to not only write drama
here, but to play it here
Members of the organization Mon
day morning were deeply Interested
in the proposed change and
throughout literary and cultural
circles of the city little else was dis
cussed. 1t is believed to be fore
gone conclusion that the recommen-
dations of the board of directors Will
go over without opposition at the
general meeting of the members in
the ball room of the Tutwiler hotel
at o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The changes suggested mean
practical rebirth of the organization,
the accentuation of actual participa-
ton by the members in dramatic
work, instead of simply gathering
the impression of others or confin-
ing the work to one-act sketches, it
is believed.
To have a theatre of their own,
built by those interested and under
the sole management of the BirminG-
ham Little Theatre is the dream OF
the members who have taken lead
ing roles in the evolution of the or
ganization.
Very frankly the directors inform
the membership that they consider
the funds furnished the national or
ganization as money spent with in
significant return. They advocate
complete severance from the nation
wide body.
In communication sent to the
membership the board of directors
makes the following statement:
Directors Explain Attitude.
THE board of directors of the Biz
mingham center Of the Drama league
thinks, for several reasons, that the
future work lies in Little Theatre.
Toward it is the general trend of
work and interest throughout the
country. 1t would stimulate interest
in writing and producing plays by
local talent Funds now being used
for membership IN the National
benefit has been received, can be
used to better advantage in Birming-
ham. The board, therefore, having
adopted changes in the constitution
submits IT'S findings to the member
ship and recommends their adoption
by the organization.
The board has drawn new con-
stitution dealing with the develop
ment of the organization. Article
giving the object, as follows:
The object of the Little Theatre
of Birmingham is to bring the bet
ter reforms now current in modern
theatrical art, and through the pro-
duction of worth while plays to es-
tablish itself as valuable COM
munity institution representing as
powerful force as the library, tho
musical hall of the art museum "
Detail matter of handling the af-
fairs of the organization is covered
in the new constitution, dealing with
the appointment of major COM
mittees, whose chairman will auto
matically become members OF the
board of managers: finance, office
holding and the fiscal year.
At the meeting Tuesday afternoon
the annual election of officers will
be held and to them will be en-
trusted the guidance of the new
movement, If the membership con-
ours in the directors suggestion of a
little theatre.
Mrs. Henry Epson Sims, president
of the Drama league. Monday said a
series of one act plays has been
given with unusual success. This has
convinced the directorate of the
feasibility and desirability of the
Little Theatre development. 1t will be
started very simply. Present plans
contemplate the renting of a third
floor of sufficient space to accom-
modate the carrying out of the idea.
A paid coach will be employed and
local talent used.
Present officers Of the league ore:
Mrs. Henry Epson Sims, president;
Mrs. w. ID. Smith, vice president;
Mrs. Alex T London, vice pdesident:
Mrs. Nassar Allen, secretary; Bren-
ton Fiske, treasurer