The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1895-05-08
DRAMATICNEWs ANDNOTEs
Beerbohm Tree Accused Of Piracy
In Connection with "Trilby'.-
Ff0hman Sails for Europe.

FFOhman Sails for Europe.
Tho first letter written by Paul NJ.
Potter, author Of the "Trilby" play. to
george Du Maurier. author OF the "Tril-
by novel, will reach the latter gentle
man at his home in West Hampstead,
London. to-day. It has been called forth
by rather pitiful condition Of things.
brought about by the apparently un-
handsome conduct OF Mr.. Herbert Beer
bohm Tree. who loves dear America and
the dear Americans to such an extent
that he appears to be about to enact
the role Of cheap pirate. Paul NJ. Pot
ter and A. NJ. Palmer are furious, and
the whole affair may end in the stoppage
OF all royalties from America to Du
Maurier. Mr.. Potter explained the situa-
ton yesterday. william Terriss and A.
n. Palmer are great friends" said Mr..
Potter, and young Terriss came over
here to Mr.. Palmer. who gave him $40
week sna po o, He saw the frs.
back to London to his father. who short
~ after 1t was cabled over tried to make
an Advancement with Du Maurier for an
at the Garden Theatre on the opening
night. and between the third and fourth
acts he came behind the scenes. He said
and il were a dishonest man / should
nave one made in London on the same
, Lines! , But. But II you were a dishonest
%h A. rspea ~ TTes s Be assalns
said he was only Joking. Later he saw
would be for my version. Palmer had
lard, but he thought Tree would be the
Ideal Svengali. He told him the terms
would be the same as in America-iO
per cent. OF the gross for Du Maurer
and the other day we had cable from
him. to the effect that he and Terriss
had made an arrangement with Du
Maurier for an English version; that he
his own terms. The terms were too ut
terly absurd. / should be ashamed to
mention them. The cable was a bunco
our version at his own terms, or make
new one. Du Maurier has no right
Whats whatever ef to dispose Of the English
founded on an American book He has
simply been hypnotized, by these two
smart s1a dealers. Tree and Terriss. The
Broadway, and that the people come to
the Garden Theatre every night armed
with bowie knives. We do not accuse
Tree and Terriss of most reprehensible
dealing. l have put the case before him.
and II he sanctions an English version
Of 'Trilby, we shall cease paving him
royalty. We did not answer Trees
cable message. 1t would have been un-
dignified to do SO. That a man at the
head of the Haymarket Theatre. Lon
he Is attempting seems incredible. We
shall take steps to show him up to the
English public.
Hurst. several of whose plays lie inglori-
ously inert In managerial offices In this
city. has already made version of
"Trilby' and submitted it to Du Maurier,
arrived in London with Paul Potter s
version. THAT is absolutely a lie." said
Nj. Potter Yesterday, when he heard Of
It probably means that he has it in his
head as he saw the play"
TO Americans 1t will seem incompre-
| hensible that Du Maurer should be SO
SUCCESS; since STrilby . WAS was 6 frst pro.
than coS week and 1 now that satt the play lay
is being Brady-ed through the countries.
lis ROYALTIES will reach $1,000 week.
bias He is ron comparatively poor man. HIS
81, 500 year. From his American ''Trilby'
play he stands in to make $50. 900. without
having done a stroke OF work on the
play. His silence has become oppressive.
Chas. Frohman sails for Europe to-day
on the Paris, so that those who have APP
P point with him on Friday will
two. He has closed all his engagements
| with regard to road companies and also
with the various combinations that he
will control next season. He is going to
settle in London for a few weeks. and
then proceed to Paris. Mr. Frohmar
will return to New, York in Ju:y-with a
new bicycle suit. No English actors OIL
man. This by the way.
gentle youth writes as follows: I'm
dramatic news and notes that Miss
Pauline Hall intends going around the
world on bicycle. ! should very much
like to take the same ride, but canno,
years; rode as much as three-hundred
mile ride ! thought II Miss Hall would
want companion and would stand the
expense. why ! am the man. ! am, q
Gentle, yet ungrammatical youth, Miss
Hall happens to possess a husband, AND
a very nice one; also an uncle-in-.aw Of
aecompany her. Better a say say no more more
| about 1t.
London. via New York, and whole
page in one of the magazines is devoted
to her Photograph. And a very antique
oSn re- It Is taken %hen G hs s% %a
doing the provinces, Still 1t, must be
Calling 20 GeoT:e E ( :r @"' '''"'
Yes. 1t Is quite true that I have the
American roof garden" said j. NJ. Nc
Donough, yesterday. "and have al,
ready engaged number Of people. The
report that comic opera was to be giver
In the American Theatre proper during
the Summer Is incorrect. The theatre
will be used by us for wet or cold
nights The roof garden will be newly
| arranged. and / think some of this
changes will be improvements. 1t will
be opened in the early part of June"
The announcemtn that the "Gaiet.
Girl company that opened at Days
Theatre last night was from Days
Theatre. London" has caused many q
| smile on the Rialto. The organization
did not come from London. 1t is mad.
up Of number Of people who appeared
in the English provinces in a "Gaiet,
Girl" and Of few Americans. The orig
inal "Gaiety Girl" company is. as "Th,
Evening World" has already said, II
Australia. The organizati ton now II
| York has been rather severely treated
out Of town. although 1t is not a bao
one. The out-of-towners evidently want
ed the originator nothing.
vesta Tilley gets stacks OF song manu-
script every day. There are scores o
song writer's In New York. and they ar
all trying to- be interpreted by thu
clever little lady. Miss Tilley remain
for few more weeks at Tony Pastor
| tor txx,n to loo uyr