Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-02
Pisywrisn1. Gone Had.

A New York dramatic agent, recently ia
tervieRed, says that the successes Of
few American dramalists have done
the work. Bronson Howard sreported
income Of $4,000 year from
his plays, and the $4,000 4 week which
Barley Campbsll il said 10 he making, have
stirred up tn ambition Of thousands of
w1uld-be plsywrightP,m my of whom have no
literary ability, only grammatical style and
a fair handwriting. While the Imagination
and the sk i'll req aired Tor novel deter from
an attempt in that branch of literature, the
easy dialogue Of the drama seems to Them
Quit. attainable. Exaggerated reports OF
tue financial success Of Howard and Camp
bell are circulated by Newspaper correspond
ents, are copied into all Tie little county pa
peTs, and thus spTesd the names everywhere.
Howard and Campbell will have to snswer
for many sore disappointnients aud many q
dramatic flower plucked in the bud"
$50 would be playwfights are not confined
to the region about Union Square"
"Not st all. They are even more runner
Gus in towns which only the few Tose-COlored
reports Of dramatic successes reach, while
the innumtrsble failures aud rejected plays
are never heard Of. Yon will De surprised
when tell you that country school teachers
are the most decidedly struck on the drama
There ia hardly 'deeslrict' teacher who
does moi fancy that ne is TOO talented for his
position, AID Wss cut out for something bet
ter. To these men the drama seems to be 3
short and sure road TO fame and wealth.
Few have sEy doubts Of their dramatic a6il-
ity, snd their only fear, as expressed i'll
their letter., IL that managers will not give
their productions fsir examination. Ole
would think The nuf-roui literary B1hemi-
ans Of New York the most like to try their
nauds at play writing, bu; such is uot the
case. These BoheDians 20 about a good
deal, and appreciate the difficulties OF writ
ing good play and getting II on the stage"
phe Closing OF Baoiia's Taeatcr.
New YoRK, April z9.-Mme. Motjeeka
| will give, 10 morrow night the last perform
| snce al Booths Ihsater, pefJTe II close as q
place OF amuse ment. James ID. Fisk, the
| new proprietor, sald to-day:
81 sm so sorry as anyone, but yol know !
| can't Afford 10 psy too h gh price for senti-
| ment, and that's what should be doing
| were | to continue TO lease the building az Il
| theater. Lawrence b rrelt came over from
| Philadelphia on purpose 10 beg nae 10 let
| him have it, but | resolutely decliuej, az
| much out Of Kindness toward him, IS out of
reg ard for my own interest. Bsrrett talked
| all one day, and managed to work on my
| feelings to considerable extent, AID | hated
| to rtfue him; but l knew he would only be
! embarkiDg 10 an Improbable undertaking.
| The fact il, the rent | should have to ask as
4 a return on my capital, would Be sUch az 10
| prevent any theatrical undertaking having a
| ghost Of chance. Il. II. Kendall, my archi-
/ iect, has made two plans for the alterations,
aud | am In doubt Sc 10 which | shall dec de
| upon. On Monday morning the deeds win
ne signed, and l shell pay Mr.. Ames $780,
600 on account.
"By the way, it has been reported that 1
paid a rather larger price than | an actually
| going TO- Instead ol $3.50 900 | shall pay
very little more than 100000, which, when
| you compafe il wi b ,hg price paid 10 day
| Tor the prnp,rty next door, * not very Sy-
orbitaui. l should like to deny once and
for all that i represent any syndicate in the
mater, as has besn said"
John Steison was standing near and said &c
the reporter: 81 shculd like 10 say, As il may
bs my last chance, taat l lssvs BootL';
Theater after two years te8antcy, with n1th
ing bat pleasant ieeling. / have made no
money, but can confidently state | have les
none. | have got out exactly Equsre, and
DON'T kcow another manaser who can saY
the. same thing. II poor Charlie Itorn'
| bSdn't died ju-t az l Tss booming him,
shonld have made good tbiog this season.
Steele NJ sckaye will be stage manager ans
dram attic instructor Of the Eigur ComDiGa
ton, and both Sara Jeweit and Ada Ward
have been engaged Tor leading roles. Mr.
Edgar will play only King Lear, Dac5eh
Otheito, Merchant of Venice and RicheiieU, no
appearing every night, A supplements
rspeItory for the company will complis
Romeo and Juiiet, Much Ado Ab6ad Nothing, A
You Like Il. Tanning Of tie Sh,ew and Do,
Cesar dc Buzgn.
Kaie Pa,tissn, of Mr.. Langtry's company
is 10 have complimentary benefit a. tn
Fifth Avenue The4ter Msy 81, and viii pre-
sent for the fest time in thiscouury II rma
Mervale's play of The Cppic
When The Princess of Ife6izOnde is produces
at the Casino John Howson will mske u
like P. L. Blrnum in the role OF 'Cabbrat9.i