Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-09-26
LAYING OUT ROUTES
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 -'t late. ore of the best-knovn thoat- ri-i aeeu-s - this city said recently. -ac'Cr~ Eay less trouble in arranging Tor Latc- e. 1i town than formerly In tact. ] u.a that the system of rout- ing and boC has undergone a com- pete chance No longer than seven wears ago t.e old system prevailed. iu- der it hardly any SO. called combinations went on the road ] can say. With ut being in the least immodes;. that l was the first agent Co adopt the present sy'- ten. basel it on that pursued by New York theatre, which sent many companies on the road From the family which managed the establishment l got the fundamental principles of the present. system. have il down 10 such 8 fine point that if 1 am asked tO book and route company can tell in q few min utes what dates and places are open Tor it
 How do you manage that:- We asked
 T will explain Through my acquaint- Ance with managers. l have the sole agency for about hundred theatres. To cary cut my system it was necessary that l should be sole agent for them here. Otherwise it would be impossible for me tO lay out routes by a glance at my books To begin with. have theatre in each of the large cities in the country. In some sections there are circuits. as for instance. the NermOnt the Texas. the California circuit. and am in close relation with the representatives of these by no means. however, always include such circuits in the routes l lay out Besides theatres in large cities, have good show towns be- tween them For instance. l have on my list ten New York cities. the same number in Ohio. seven in Indiana. six in Pennsylvania ,and so On- Let me give you an illustration as 10 how quickly can route combination or star The first time had dealings with one of my stars she came up Co me and said My route for next season isn't well laid out l want you Co lay out a new route for me: leave for California tomorrow. What are vOur terms!
 -'I will lay out route for you. re- piled. if you will leave everything in my hands. When you come back from Cali foruia l will show you the route. and you will find my terms reasonable.
 efOre she left that afternoon for Cali foTI.ia had her route laid out, and she was booked for ail the theatres on the route. How do l manage itl I'll show you In this book. opening a long book. -l have ou every page every date in the year. with blank space after each date. Evlry ferl belongs Co a theatre. the thea t-l being arranged accord ng Co states cA c.. bv glance a, each page how
 ] :. { E 2. 5. {. <. <. ...:... 5. <. <. Q dates a-e c..n for thc theatre repre- SCI by th.- -c. Here is Cleveland Al yOu -.c. from Aug. 2I, IS H 1 na. 2t. ISSG Now. su to boo- al c,tr.c- q, ID s,r. . later t.l1 June 70.
 t ] ,-,nh to Inc l ..i t.. "a.'Cu. t5e 'irB E re-.....tv a. ...--- l. ...c -p aI fl ..- V-at il.. the Er.r-.. s.E. .H &C., gur, Co t... ... G-u. .- ... HG r .Ia- five answer r. tr-. "a It- d't.uu Go u. .. iI which eI.l page is devoted ta r..,re have tables con ~....lgc. ike those i1 tle book. Vasl.i or .uilaarL Isch of these tatit- is d.r-..I Co a star o- combination. l llre SiNtr.. .i told Now. look at this table. Cu 5. you will find the route of a s,lg ac;rc- ped out. As 30 rule | start my a...tiIu in New York and wind Up iD .,- ' ork
 But it r.u Lave Co make routes for | sixteen ait-.. ions. said the reporter. T | should tl.r tle late corners would be hsri Co sati-.y.
 There arc 10 ate corners among my regular sixteen attractions. because | book | them all in December for the next year | Besides tEc routes differ in character | Here. for instance, is a route for play in | which a well known actor starred up 10 | last season. lie takes another play this season. SO his old play goes on the road without him. That route doesn't take in 6 single large city. It is confined to towns ! which are one or two night stands of course. some managers come to me too | late They have tO take what they can | get. They are obliged 10 jump all over | the country, and are put 10 great outlay for transportation. Then again it may happen that some combination goes to pieces In that event these late-comers may get a good route after all.
 How do you manage the advertising for your attractions while en route1"
 That is all provided for in the con tract l have printed form which, when | filled out. is contract between my at- fractions as party of the first part and the theatre as party of the second part The attraction agrees 10 furnish the acting company. advance printing. and stage performance for (usually) 70 per cent of the gross receipts. The manager agrees to furnish the theatre, well lighted. warmed. and cleansed. with scenery and equirments according to plots furnished. stage hands. ushers, property men. and assistants. janitors, ticket-sellers. supers ballet. calcium lights. programmes. bill boards. a first-class orchestra, or, if i'm possible tO secure an orchestra, a first class piano and pianist; door keepers, licenses. advertising. stage furniture. and
 properties
 Il suppose you consider. in making up your routes. how the attractions did the previous seaSon7"
 Yes. have a book of the receipts oi
 every performance.
 Are not some sections of the country better Co show in than otherSg"
 Maine and New Hampshire are poo states. and in Vermont there are onlI three g1od snow towns. of course th'
 country l, tlGckiy populated in this sec
 tiou. and here there are no long jumps ! But thr west and south are egua ll Gmu-gw.-- ---.oviu- ani if there were a maUr ..s- Hri towns in these sections a
 iu tli~ f.a- would ic as cooi from th.H.r.e.. point ,f view But lct me tel
 You ore | .r The west and south vi.
 stand .y -.t class attractions loJ
 can pa.ll -rg'ii1- see -I C.1ss oI
 them alg who tr.- n will "a
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