February 1, 1911 New York Dramatic Mirrior w/ Edith Taliaferro cover

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RARE February 1,  1911 NEW YORK DRAMATIC MIRROR with Edith Taliaferro cover. Features on The Dominance of Clothes; Ad Advanced Public Taste; As to Successful Plays; The Persecution of the Stage Child by Francis Wilson with photo of Wilson; Blanche Bates: A Star- Spangled Interview with 4 x 5 photo of Bates; The Stage in Holl;and with photo of Tilly Koenen plus 30 lines, mentions of Herman Bahr’s “Kinderen,” Bouwseester Testimonial; decided approval for “Lucifer” at Grand; From London Billboards with photo of George Edwardes, mentions of Fred Terry and Julia Neilson revival of “The Scarlet Pimpernal,” Sir Herbert Tree advocating for the payment of actors during rehearsals; The “Type” Madness; Barton Hill Death;
PHOTOS of Elsie Rizer; Hazel Dawn; Lucile Watson; Dorothy Parker; “The Scarecrow” with Alice Fisher, Edmund Breese; “The Paradise of Mahomet” with Grave Van Studdiford; Alice Fisher with 15 lines of text; Wm Faversham and Julie Opp cutting hay at Chiddingford, Surrey, England; 4 photos of “Chantecler” starring Maude Adams, May Blayney at the  Knickerbocker; Irma Pa Pierre with 12 lines; Harod Jendee of Mississippi Company; 3 scenes from Biograph‘s “His Trust” and “His Trust Fulfilled,”
PLAYS OF THE WEEK on “The Boss” by Edward Sheldon, produced by Wm Brady at Astor…same rank as “Salvation Nell”…Holbrook Blinn created a hero with no chance for criticism…Emily Stevens brought charm and intelligence…Howard Estabrook, H. A. La Motte, Wilmer Dame achieved distinction in smaller roles; “The Piper” by Josephine Preston Peabody at New Theatre…worthy of ranking with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” “Peter Pan” and “Blue Bird,” unfortunately the New Theatre entrusted the role to a woman albeit an excellent actress, Edith Wynne Matthison, Olive Oliver does a fine bit of acting…newcomers Dora Jesslyn is attractive…Frank Gillmore handles his scenes satisfactorily…Mrs. Sol Smith stands out…John Tansey excellent…Cecil Yapp surprises with realistic portrayal; “Barry of Ballymore” by Rida Johnson Young, produced by Augustus Pitou at Academy of Music…Chauncey Olcott a most amusing delineation…Edith Browning showed much romantic ability…Mary Johnstone most likeable…Ned Reardon effective…Howard chambers vigorously depicted…Dan Jarrett capital; Alice Farrell petite and bewitching; “Other People’s Money” by Edward Owing Towne, produce by Gerald Griffin at Fifth Avenue…one act vaudeville sketch for Gerald Griffin…also with Francis Fay, Mary Condon, Beatrice Belmont; “Sire” by Henri Lavedan, adapted by Louis Parker, produced by Chas. Frohman at Criterion…play does not measure up to Otis Skinner standard…Skinner depicts the role much better than the role deserves…Izetta Jewell vivacious and pleasing voice…Mabel Bert dignity and refinement; “Die Jungfernstift” by Ernst Quinot music bty Max Winterfeld from Paul de Kock story at Irving Place…a farce with music…Georgine Neuendorff hit of evening…
Emma Malkowska sprightly…Bertha Kleen dignity and reserve; Leslie Carter played to large business at Circle; …Walt Hale dignified and satisfactory…Brandon Hurst scored every point…Harrison Hunter and Harry Carlton appreciative applause; John Barrymore in “The Fortune Hunter” at Grand Opera tremendous success; Lottie Blair perennial favorite at Majestic in “Way Down East,” 6 paragraphs on “Thais” production by Paul Wilstach promises to be notable;
NEWS ITEMS on 13 lines on Sir Charles Wyndham; 7 lines on Ernest Lawford inheritance; 6 lines on Chas Richman; 7 lines on Billie Burke; 24 lines on Marie Doro; Opera in English; Geo Boniface still ill; Edith Ellis crusading for child actors; 2 paragraphs on Ada Dwyer; Theodora Ursula Irvine recital with Miss Mundell compared to Mary Anderson; Mrs. Annie Yeamans severe illness; Mascagni’e Expectations to keep ,000 of Liebler and Co. advance; Cressy and Dayne returning; new Frank Keenan sketch; great applause for Vesta Victoria in Chicago; Zelda Sears won Chicago audiences in “The Nest Egg,” Lillian Russell enthusiastic St. Louis following; Fine Boston “Becky Sharp” opening for Mrs. Fiske; Louise Carter much Brooklyn praise; Tetrazzini special request concert in San Fran; Adeline Dunlap hearty Denver reception; May Buckley won Indianapolis hearts; Texas Guinan made Topeka friends; Della Clark good business in Jersey City; Nance O’Neill seen to advantage in Buffalo; praise for Rachel May Clark in Toledo; Ida Adair prompt Portland favor; largest house of Harrisburg season for Lillian Nordica; Thais Magrane hit in “Spendthrift,” Minnie Victorson, Wm Blair divide Spokane honors; Lena Ashwelll appreciative Ottawa audiences;
DATES AHEAD for  Maude Adams, Holbrook Blinn, Doug Fairbanks, Barney Gilmore; Wm Faversham and hundreds more; Raymond the Great in Portugal;
THE MOTION PICTURE FIELD SECTION items on 7 lines on Edison Lobby Display; FILM RELEASES LISTINGS, FILM REVIEWS
ADS for back cover ½ page Vitagraph with large scene from “Consuming Love” (starring Helene and Dolores Costello, Ken Casey);** Mahler Bros Trunks; 1/5 page illus Fatima; production ads featuring Wm Collier, May Irwin, Lew Fields, Grace Van Studdiford, Wm Faversham, Billie Burke, Otis skinner, Blanche Bates, Edmund Breese, Emma Trentini, Holbrook blinn, Maude Adams at Knickerbocker; full page announcement Capital Stock of Packard Theatrical Exchange bequeathed from Mrs. Beaumont Packard to son, C. H. Packard; Chas Balsar; Edna Ellsmere; Amy Ames; Lubin with “A Double Elopement scene; 2/3 page Biograph ad with scenes from “Three Sisters” and “A Wreath of Orange Blossoms,” Selig; Essanay with scene from “Camenita the Faithful,” Pathe Freres; Edison’s New Economy Transformer; Melies;
CONDITION: COMPLETE 36 pages filled with early stage, theatre and motion picture productions, actors, actresses, producer, authors, industry news. WAS PART OF BOUND VOLUME therefore bare spine, restapled, edge wear, edge tears/chips, some upper water damage; decent condition for age.
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