The sun., 1888-12-21
THE FOREIGN ACTORS.
Mr.. ID. Z. Bandmann's Ideas on Protection
for American Talent.


for American Talent.
To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Si-: On my ar
rival hore nd myself confronted with tho serious
troversy whether wholesale importation of foreign &C.
should be permitted As old citizen Of this coun
try. and actor who has been the American stage
for upward of thirty years. consider myself entitled to
an opinion upon this subject
Looking at from artistic point 1t almost seems
prepoerous to object to tho admission Of artists from
country and under any ciroumstances as bshevo
In the good old motto "Ub bene ibi pariA" But this
is not question of art simply of And
such every acto. in this country has right the
protection the law allows him. especially in unfair
competition.
Let me put the matter clearly before you. Produc-
ons Of plays can bo got up In England 100 per cent
less than In this country Material and salaries are con-
sidsrably lower than here Long In England give
the the advantage Of the return OF tho orig
nal outlay and considerable profits long before pro-
duction reaches Sandy Hook; there actually
expenseattached to It outside Of tho companies sal
aries and tho carriage across the ocean, which 10
inal- On their arrival here they are heralded with
pufery and trckery as 10 the enormous expense and
risk and hurrshed through the country like
Jumbo. The public asked to pay double admiS-
sion fec. and astouuded John Bulls enormous on.
terprse when In fact he 100 per cent better OF than
an American manager who would get up similar pro-
labor and salaries The public as a rule know very
Little Of the inside w0kngs Of the.fe and shc mana
noranoe But the following illustration will give q
sshA' :si clearer vie" OF tho present condition OF
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walk 70 their respective homes from the famous
town Of kaamazoo. during which exeroiss they have
annie %S 20 the S,ss q
industry.
Nov, should like to know why the protective policy
IN this country should De extended 70 the K. br L.
The Brotherhood Of Engnee "muSiciana tlergy.
men" 4e. and Withheld from tho poor player" who
desireit TO be distinctly understood that an not for
closing the doors against any artist. mater from
what country or CLINE he come Let him come alone
q an indlyidusl and take his chances wall a. any
and spend his money here whoh will place hs all ON "a
equal footing But object 70 hordss OF
home s talent ana SOwins thsm;eyes Up van ne bgb.
they were protected BY the good American
people 70 The dertment OF the home actor and kept In
ignorance OF the unfAiTneas OF this UNEQUAL
Le, The English actor come ever here q ndivduHI
home artA and We will welcome him here more 80 thnn
ne m G ever has and ever VIII Eecome fSrei enterprises