The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-11-30
AN AMERICAN PLAY.
HTbe Main Line'-InteryiPw with
Mrs. Marks About the
Great Success.

Mr.. Ted ID. Marks. the representa-
i've of Mr.. III. G. DeMille, aud 90
tanned some curious facts concerning
the great New York dramatic success
1.-The Main Line"
eyes" sid Mr.. Marks, "its an
drama and Its astonishing
success in New York is enough to
make cne feel glad that the day II
come when he people will welcome
picture of our own time and country
1.-THE Main Line" received more at
tention from the New York papers
than has been bestowed on any new
play for many years.
"Why was it? What gives the play
lis extraordinary reputatio 2
"Its hard to tell whether II Is IN
refined and elevated tone OF the Pity
or its remarkable realism. 1t may ne
both. AT any rate, 1t appeals to all
sorts of people and in many different
WAYS Women of refined and sensl-
tive natures are absorbed in breath
less attention while the swee. anil pa
tbetic story is unfoIded and { e small
BOYS in the gallerJ fairly We with lie
light at the tremendous climax OF th''
third act. Every telegraph up rator
hastens 10 see one OF his W.. craft II
a story of real life at the key Rail
road people listen with establishment
at the marvellous limitations Off Ilrn al
sounds and men of science study The
play with interest and declar'- Ii Is
triumph of acoustic science
Rather high praise, isn' itY
mot nj all. I'm only repeating
, lust what people say of the Mar
| Line"
"How about the sudienc'sT
e "The Lyceum theatre in New 1orl
e is the ultra fashionable house OF TN
city. The audiences there have b el
y remarkable for elegance, refnemen
: and culture. SOmehO =, the pla
o seems to attract the bet people.
!. can think of no other reason excep
3 the pure and exalted spirit OF b
h pIay. Why, it's perfect poem, a
e idyi. as the authors boldly call II
n That's the subtitle, you know, "a
F" idyl of the raiIrnad."
a .sWha: does the title mean"
o "The Main LII e? Its a railrOa
a term plainly enough, but it means
s great deal more. Ii stands for RICH
n living and honesty. The heroin
It gets off the "Main Line" and the
5. struggles back ag,in to where he
d lover stands. Altogether the TIL
er is a stroke of genius
lie "When was it written"
a "The two authors, DeMiI!e an
ID Barnard, arr well know e
e York. 1t aas very hapil '''ruhi
p ation, for both are men ct ia g
n and social position and hot" r. 20
ID writers. Mr.. DeMiIe l. Irnnt
lie dramatist and actor and Wa "a l"r
he tine connected with tn '''ii>.
V. Square theater. Mr.. Bars 'd Vas +
Ig wears with the Century amt
ID we'll known story writer, particular
for children. His works have been
nearly all the great magazines OF Il
country for years. The MAI Lin
II required a whole year of hard wOri
st much of the writing having beer d"r
a. among the mountains ot n"r' el
~ New Jersey. One act Wa o"
m composed on the top OF
Ie overlooking the heahwaters .
vs. The play was compile Il,
r. in August, of this year, and
no auire, as so many PLAYS
an slightest rewriting after !
vs. duced."
,e (Which of the authors
he actual writing?"
as Both. It's distinctly a JON
al and i don't believe either mar i
\ which half of the lines is his, 81 q.
bt " are they woven together. By
be way, one of the principal thin
o. about the "Main Line" is the ia
or that it is you g folks play
he "What do you mean by that?
a "Why, its play to which r.e
Ne bring their boys aud girls. y.
ne not cheap ~ vulgar line /"
no as good III it, a. st r,
,w St. Nicholas nr np ,rl'nt'r.
inn matter, and, ike u-"-e
al that are read ar,IIt n NJ
AS young and old. he new Pl'
10 take your girIs zee,
he that they will ear IA 'f'"
be a real love pry ut lisa -
duty. AMI inat too. wIh
best fearure- Ot real drama'i,
fit for any sIage in tine world.
- A POPLAR PLACE