RARE September 14,  1910 NEW YORK DRAMATIC MIRROR with Maurice Maeterlinck cover. FEATURES on Editorials on Instinctive Judgment; Shakespeare and Moliere; Drama Leagues; Technique of Play Construction; Brander Matthew’s “A Study of the Drama” and other resources; Edwin Emery on theatre conditions; 2+ columns on Sophie Brandt, Cosmopolite with photo; 2/3 column on Gertrude Leblanc with photo; 2/3 column on front cover man Maurice Maeterlinck; The Theatrical Situation on activities of Marc Klaw, John Cort; The News of Paris with photo of Albert Quesnel and items on Melba signed Quesnel, for Canada and U. S. tour; Andreas Dippel signed Gianina Wayda Korolewiczf or Met; Rodolphe Berger’s adaptations of Claudine stories debut at Moulin Rouge; 

The London Stage with photo of Jerome K. Jerome and items on “”Henry VIII” at His Majesty’s by Sir Herbert Tree; criticized by competitor, Herbert French, on laviousness vs. simplicity…F. C. Whitney presenting “The Chocolate Soldier” …”King of the Wild West” by Geo Ballinger featuring Caroline May Blaney and young Buffalo Bill; Jerome K. Jerome’s Miss Tommy” starring Annie Hughes; Eliminate the Inefficient; THEATRICAL ROSTER 1910-1911 LISTING of productions and casts; 

PHOTOS of Louise Closser Hale with 10 lines of text; Frank C. Burton plus 7 lines; 1 ½ column with view of Actors’ Home across lake and thru trees and text; sketch of John Westley by Campbell plus 11 lines; Gladys Hulette plus 13 lines; Pilar Morin as clown; H. Percy Meldon with 8 lines; ½ page scene by White from “Smith” featuring John Drew, Jane Laurel, Sibyl Thorndike, Morton Selton, Hassard Short, Isabel Irving; George Paige with 4 paragraphs; 

AT THE THEATRES on “Smith” by W. Somerset Maugham, produced by Chas Frohman at Empire…John Drew hardy perennial in American theatre…plenty of comedy…charming acting…Isabel Irving carried the second role unimpeachably with refinement and delicacy…Jane Laurel fully occupied the stage and regulated it clearly…Mary Boland portrayed real and sensible…Hassard Short vivified role by tones and bearing…also with Morton Selton, Lewis Casson, Sybil Thorndike; “Mother” by Jules Eckert Goodman, produced by Wm Brady at Hackett…plausibility due to Emma  

Dunn’s impersonation of Mother…no one else can be mentioned in same breath as Miss Dunn…however, Al Latscha, Jane Corcoran gave the next most vivid portrayals…Fred Perry played with increasing impressiveness

…Minette Barrett, Marion Chapman left much to be desired; “The International Cup” written and produced by R. H. Burnside at Hippodrome produced by Shuberts…Bert Wainwright sang with vigor…Harry Dale had a good chance in the military song; “The Ballet of Niagara” written and produced by R. H. Burnside at Hippodrome produced by Shuberts…

Marceline and Silvers undying delight…Nanette Flack to be commended for her singing;  “The Earthquake” written and produced by R. H. Burnside at Hippodrome produced by Shuberts…Bert Wainwright and W. D. Clark did the real singing, Harry Jackson a bit of genuine acting; “Welcome to Our City” adapted from German by Geo. Hobart, produced by Joseph Brooks at Bijou…an inexhaustible mine for builders of comic opera for all time to come…pretty and lively Maidel Turner saved the first act…Maclyn Arbuckle did more for the play than all the rest of the cast combined but he could not carry the whole play…Louise White, Rosalie de Veaux might have done well in larger parts…Wm W. Jefferson played with his usual spirit; “L’Enfant Prodigue” by Michel Carre, music by Andre Wormser, produced by Pilar Morin at Liberty…Ms Morin much pleased at the applause…the work of Pilar Morin, H. Scarborough most effective,,, Regina Weil, J. Ardizone not to be faulted; Robert Edeson’s “Strongheart”  successful at Academy of Music…Edward Lynch called to the curtain six times; Raymond Hitchcock delighted Grand Opera audiences in “The Man Who Owns Broadway,” “Wm Hodge” in “The Man from Home” at West End enthusiastically received; 

NEWS ITEMS on 21 lines on Holbrook Blinn; 14 lines on Nella Bergen; 17 lines on Ed Sheldon; 6 lines on Frank Lacy; 4 paragraphs on Willette Kershaw early training; Richard Bennett with Lieblers; Grace Barton in “Western Midnight Sons,” Julian Edwards death; Jules Murry bankrupt; Adele Ritchie Enjoined; Horkheimer new $300,000 theatre in the Bronx; Hammerstein $1.5 million London Opera House; Laurence Irving new play, “The Unwritten Law” drama of unusual force for himself and wife, Mabel Hackney; Grace Van Studdiford bankrupt; 4 upcoming Walter Lawrence productions; Emily Stevens in new production, “William,” Eugenie Forde engaged for “Polly of the Circus,” CHICAGO: Laurette Taylor intro as new star; Nazimova in “The Fairy Tale” with large and fashionable audience; Gin, enthusiastic audience for Leila McIntyre and John Hyams; Marie Flynn shoed ingenue gifts; Belle Gold one of most popular cast; BOSTON: May Young showed decided versatility; PHILLY: Margaret Lawrence recent theatrical debut; Edith Spear in “Polly of the Circus,” WASHINGTON: Hale Hamilton scored a strong success; Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth biggest draw of season; SAN FRAN: Ferris Hartman decided hit; Kolb and 

Dill separate; LA: Annette Kellerman attracting all comers; Eve Kelly new Belasco lead; COLORADO: Hal Stevens hit; INDIANAPOLIS: Bille Burke repeated delightful impression; BROOKLYN: new role gave Marie 

Pavey big opportunity, another newcomer, Marie Horton, acquitted herself with credit; 

DATES AHEAD for Helen Aubrey, Mabel Thorne, Raymond Hitchcock, De Wolf Hopper, and hundreds more; 

MOTION PICTURE FIELD SECTION items on improved singing in Keith and Proctor houses; 1 2/3 pages REVIEWS OF LICENSED FILMS; CLARA WILLIAMS with photo and 5 paragraphs of text; Harry McRae Webster with Essanay; 2/3 page REVIEWS OF INDEPENDENT FILMS; LICENSED FILM RELEASES LISTINGS: INDEPENDENT FILM RELEASES LISTINGS: 

ADS for ½ page Vitagraph with R. Ince Uncle Sam sketch; 1.2 page PAUL Scott Plays and Players; Alice Klauser Plays; De Mille Company Authors’ Representative (partial corner clip); ½ page Biograph with scenes from “A Mohawk’s Way” and “In Life’s Cycle,” Lubin with scene from “Love’s Old, Sweet Song,” Edison Automatic Shutter; Essanay for Hank and Lank; Pathe Freres for “An Arizona Romance,” May Buckley; Amu Ames; Louise Langdon; Rachel May Clark; Evelyn Watson; 

CONDITION: COMPLETE 38 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 soiling; lower right front cover section missing, decent condition for age.