HAS HIGH PRAISE FOR SHAW miss annie russell declares declare eccentric author Is I 1 really a courteous Courte ou gentleman I 1 miss annie russell Ilu asell ot of the now new theater standing against a background ol of artistic objects in the beautiful rooms of the cosmopolitan club told the members of the chib that be bernard rna rd shaw rea really ily the least bit 0 of fa a bear when I 1 was going to rehearse rebe arao in hi hla Is play major barbara which was produced abroad she said 1 I simply had stage fright at the thought of encountering his bla sharp tongue I 1 knew how author managers could torture ho he actor I 1 remember ono one who when I 1 remarked that I 1 was afraid the horse bursa and wagon he introduced in one scene would crowd the stage said to me sneeringly there seems to bo be room here for jackasses Jac kasses but I 1 had no cause to fear mr shaw all through the rehearsals he was the most charming and courteous of men luen I 1 shall always reme remember in ber hla his kindly humorous eyes and hi bis pleas ant voice ko ile allowed the actor freedom of interpretation I 1 have a letter in which he ha said to me fifty different actors will have 60 different ways of interpreting the same part 11 miss russell told many stories of mr shaws generosity the managers I 1 she flie said wanted to take off a play by some come young follow fellow which a success and substitute major barbara nut but sir mr shaw said oh its a shame to take oft off the young chaps play low how much will you oa loso 1030 by keeping it on ont about 1500 he was waa told lut let in me write you a check chech for that amunt amount to lie said and keep the play on new york tribune