The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
The Wailing of IrrespOn
Sible KiCkers.
SHOWS THEIR IGNORANCE
Syndicate Really Working in Inter-
est of PiaygOerS,
AND OF THE LOCAL MANAGERS.

Whenever any local institution is un-
warrantably attacked by ignorant or
malicious persons whose responsibility
cannot be called TO account in any salts
factory way. the columns oil The News
are open to the institution, church on
society thus attacked, not in the form of
apology or excuse, but in the spirit or
simple Justice The News proposes To be
tho champion of mon and things in
Providence ANA vicinity because it be-
lieves in the town and is of the opinion
that there is no better anywhere.
An evening sheet went good deal out
Of its way week ago 10 find fault with
the character aud quality of entertain
ments provided at the Providence Opera
House, hiding its silly attack behind a
scream against the theatrical syndicate
The word shout would bs ordinarily used
instead of scream If the article in lues-
tion did not bear tho ear marks OF
femininity. A. &. should have been
signed Co it and then the me too, of
last sundays journal woulo have been
COMPLETE.
The Journal played second fiddle in the
attack left handed.
Dul tll'n III - hutH bOlliliDu
for tho Journal to he left that no one
paid much attention TO it because the
matter 10 had discussed 80 ignorantly bad
already seen the light Of day in Its rival
daily competitor further Gown the street.
in IA similar Ignorant manner. one was
the production of space writer who
couldn't think of anything else for that
particular day and therefore sailed into
the syndicate and the city's leading play
house.
The other was by u regular attache who
wanted TO let the public know that the
evening sheet wasn't the only pebble ON
the beach when IL came TO talking about
something that had not been Investigated
with any degree OF fairness or Justice. Jt
was merely CAB in both instances, but it
had tendency To lead the public wrong
and To put n manager in false light after
he had been catering to the amusement
public of this city for the past 20 years.
The theatrical syndicate 80 loudly com
planned about was primarily formed TO
protect managers from imposition.
Secondly its object was To freeze out
transforming combinations that robbed
managers and patrons alike 1t Is a
syndicate to make theatrical entertain
ments profitable and a nursing infant
will understand that "a com biDation of
theatrical maguates continually insistin Z
on giving tho public what it don't want
WOulu SOOU Ule a HuluIdl ueslilt. lEtbIf
cal managers are not in the business for
their health. they are obliged To- make
money and thereby support the small
army of players strolling all over this
broad land.
A two.cent business man knows stock
in trade that the public has no use for,
means bankruptcy; and just every day
intellipance will tell decent folks that the
a. Al yt,.lt t,.t. nm fal Inaa
managers persisting in forcing "a stock OF
entertainment that the public doesn't care
for will finish i'm financial ruin.
The syndicate and the managers are not
such fools as the two papers in question
would like TO make them out. They are
not killing the theatrical goose because
its laying capacity Is temporarily
abridged by tho scarcity of material in
the amusement world.
just ut present wave IF frivolity II
sweepinS over the country. Skir
dancers. music comedy, glitter and tight:
are having THAR innings. New Yorl
likes that sort of thing, and as that is th'
producing centre the provinces have u
take what is sent out. The gifted play
wrights are conspicuous by their absence
The field is open for workmen, and If tn,
fault finders of the two kicking daily pa
perS will pitch in and write play thai
will suit them, the public of course viii
b. satisfied they will strike somothin!
that will make digging in the klondik'
tired from curly hair TO tender feet.
Let US look at the position of Manager
Morrow of the Providence Opera House
who Is alleged to De under the thumb o
the theatrical syndicate and who II
Obliged to take what is sent him or hav,
his theatre dark, as one OF the waller;
allirms.
Every contract made between the local
n,.I hn GuDn Ia
agreed To by tho local manager lie Il
the king Of his playhouse and what h,
doesn't want the syndicate cannot oram
down his throat. Bear this in mind. lie
is continually seeking for tnat which viii
please mis- patrons. That being done h
will mako money. he STANDS between
two fires. II the show is bad tie papers
will condemn it and tho public will stay
away. That means loss OF money. anC
there isn't manager witch thimblpfu
OF sense no. not even with the limited
Quantity of the kickers, who takes any
pleasure in parting with his cash.
Where would the syndicate tc II all The
managers were losing money! The ldea
that the men in charge would persist ol
even start in such an undertaking is pre-
postcrous Ihc natural conclusion Is thnt
syndicate and managers are wokring e
yet the best results FOR all concerned
They may not bB able to furnish all tBC
best things the country ahordS the nTSl
two months Of the season, rs tho plant
from the journal seems to mean, n II
means anything. but they Will probably
present them before the birds sing In The
spring IL little patience is maintained
~ community wants the best anf
newest OF the theatrical world in the frs
eight or ten weeks of the season it Gal
have them 10y making beforehand M
rangements and putting up tho requisite
amount Of cash. but unless the man wh'
controls the theatre is willing TO give TIN
combination 100 per cent of the gross re
&C pts and a guarantee that the pile vii
at least roach certain limit ho VIII
have to take the good things n the.
come and the Same rule applies To tL
public.
On this plan the local manager coul'
conduct his theatre for fame ana FUN an'