The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10
VIEWS OF STAGE AFFAIRS.
ENGLIsH THEITRICIL THEIT OF
AMERICAN zUTH0RS r.

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LeIas-No Reciprocity In rfonest DeafsG-
views Votes AnoBG the Aetsra-Ths NAT
whs Managed - Cell MIS-. wheatcrsr Oct
Tho habit OF theatrical theft, a. p~ractisod in
London, 10 sufficiently serious 70 warrant en-
phatic denunciation. The matter has 70 do with
the perpleKing question Of international copy
right, which has not yet been clearly sxpounded
b. the courts, and with the moro subtle senti
ment Of individual honor, which ought to b
recommended as often as possible 10 the atten.
tion Of those with whom II IN not Inherent, but
who must cultivate II az an exotic. Il viii tell
you," said c. ". g. Mcclellan. "of q circumstances
In point. Iwroto the book Of The Lady Slavey
as 10 was given at tho Now York Casino. The
original piece was by George Dance. the we'll
known London writer OF musical comedies. /
retained It's title and It's theme. and then. In
collaboration with Mr.. Kerker as composer Of
tho music, prepared the very bungling and COM
monplace, but wholly new. Entertainment as
given hero. Every song, with the exception Of
that Of tho American millionaire in the second
act, was original. Then Mr.. Ledercr, who had
the American rights. produced the piece. retain
ing. at my request. tho name OF Mr.. Dance as the
author. state all this only TO make the follow
inR point: / had been actuated by what ] as
sumod TO be merely tho American habit Of Just
treatment in retaining Mr.. Dances nhmo on tho
piece which no had cbristened. But how did Mr..
Dance reciprocatci He waited until he received in
London the published songs that had been writ
ten for Tho Lady slAvey' by Mr.. Kerkor and
myself. Certain of these. he at once appropri.
20 &C credit edn TO their oriEinstefs. Our song 81 Tic
harmless little. grille with the downcast eye
f Tss uf pari IN tho and d1 sssapp proddT .s %itS Of .TaS CIV III
was an Old American dittyy called x Little
Lady slavey' and In Gay New York. are now
being sung through England without credit to
II drawing tho royalties"
Some observers Of tho English piracy smile at
Il, and assert that VIC get oven with tho English
men by stealing their stage material. This as
sertion cannot DO borno out by the facts. No
American manager Of recognized position. nor
any native actor or author OF good rcpute,
can be charged with this ~contomptiblo prao-
tioo. Every English song that Is sung on
our stage IL known as an English song. Never
= there any deception attempted whom London
a5s%s an l msaasI rs lP% put 5PFta Nh hoT Se1 Sl%no. ss, l.
who would do what Justice Huntley Mccer-
ihSl si' ffs Il Is 4 ns a4es o T raoor ny md EF Gf ahs srS%
Sssssss,55sSII .s sS s5si,.s IF 2Irs, ;h = ,s %1 SIssss' E, IT,. H..
dnoed in London L a VERSION q NJ NJ G Da so oas paG,
clever FARGO without making any reference on
nal author the piece Is eaeeoiient in Mi It's G prs..
snt 4 IT, Y. EpElish Titnessea,. never having
R Pis u Of upon Sa; N Sr sG M 6 mus: Sh s::tG nsn se' {
alsssned tR PsGeu shs E Ens shS hp .tyya.n L would % srs sl%Gis
that America Is a very fertile Heidi for the skiifui
pilferer. and are proceeding, in the lofty and
to take whatever ploases their critical fancy"
Joseph Herbert will 60 to Days Theatre next
winter in the place OF Edwin Stevens. as O posi-.
BILE successor OF tho late James Lewts. Mr.. Her
bert is an excellent actor in certain limos, and he
Is a reasonable candidate for honors at Daly's.
Isabelle Urquhart. who began at Days years
ago with Isabel Evesson and Helen Bancroft, 10
going to act at the "continuous" theatres.
0defi williams will BE- the stAr Of u plsy TO ts |
called New York ALDERMEN" He Piayed 2
and II was not nearly SO unctuous and amusing
ss his portrayal Of the Sheriff In "Pudd'nhead
Maggie Moore. who used to act In "struok
Sld =. e. %G,i ln ahas G ssya *, nth IL. her %,l hp qs.
q company Of Australian actors.
Marie deistinger, viii give twentyeight per
will bo paid $1,000. according to tho Vienna
Since her retirement she has been /
'S Nina 4 Fa nn1 SSSa'r 2aes iG Tstu IN Aas 70 Europe and
she will sing In the music halls there.
some new plays bound Tor early arrival In
ally encouraging. Madoloipe Lucette Ryleys
The Mysterious Mr.. Bugle,". which we arc to
30 L. Edward Hoist and Herman Ensign's
1898" in New Haven, and we shall get it BY
and BY Ct the Ftfth Avenue. IA, Du souchets
has been accepted in several Pennsyl-
yania towns.
A bust Of Mrs. Fiske as Tess is being mod.
slled by Max Bachmann Grace Henderson win
Nnln N yin RnTnn nA~N aAAaA- 1
others and says it win DO acted here this
beauty. 10 coming to Roster & BARS. Olga
Sethersole will return to England at the close of
he season and marry a physician. Helena
q tour in tho autumn. Ada Rehan is
well; after tonight she Will rest two weeks
prior TO q spring tour OF several cities.
1any. is a nephew Of Charles Wyndam and
Bronson Howard. He is a draughtsman and
iesigned the artistic programme cover of tho
Before the curtain fell on the third of the plays
loon 2 gray-hsired man n 2 black slouch hat
ahss.ercctt oni,;;we must bring %u Mrs. Sfi %s6 Seat:
roft out" he said to them excitedly. Persons
landing near him gradually moved away
the ne head ana u o ssms Of t9 tn. {" al sfisnd'i N
Ilared about him. and when the curtain fell let
mt a below Which made every woman Jump in
roft /" no continued to cry. His voice was The
My one heard. No doubt tho people felt kindly
oward the instructress of tho school, but they
ention was at length given to Mrs. Wheatcroft.
nd she came before the curtain. well. / did
i did T. said the man, with an expression Of
Arrival or Actress Agnes sorma.
Agnes Sorma arrived In this country vsat.r