The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-13
WILLIAM J. LIZ M0YNEl

there was CONSERVATION in the ranks OF
inc faithful They are. however. not de-
spairing yet, as il has heen minated TO
lnem that committee appointed for the
purpose or soliciting the support OF the
Prince OF Wales VIII be received hy thar
august parsonage, who will probably ac-
cede TO their wishes. a gentleman. Shulfz
Curs!s by name, also has a somewhat sim
liar plan on Zoo. n London. His desire =
10 build a Wagner theater which shall be
modeied after the Bayreuth plan for the
sore expectation Of the works of the
SHAKESPEARE Of Music" So much money
mas already been subscribed that the gem
tie'nen having charge of the ENTERPRISE are
no" looking for a suitable site upon which
20 erect the building. Il IS not expected
Uiat the enterprise VIII prove bowling
SUCCESS IN peCuuiary sense, and the
money contributed mas ben accepted with
the distinct understanding. as ! hear Il:
tina; there is little probability OF anv re-
turn save IN the satisfaction Of having
done commendahle act
AS ls Wei known. when Rostani wrote
'Cyrano de Bergerac'' for Coque,in he
took precautions to protect II In France.
England and several other European c,oun-
tres. but he paid 10 attention whatever
10 the United States. II is not quite clear
whether Mr.. Mansfield was or was not
fully aware Of this lapse. but the fact re-
mains that BE made an offer to Rostand
Tor thu American rights 10 his great play
and was granted them \ little later Mr.
Augustin Daily. who d6 know all al.fslt
the little lapse. announced that he would
also produce "Cyrano de Bergerac" f-he
startling SUCCESS OF one production ami
the placid ron-fa.iure If the other are now
well known A number ~ stock comnauies
have advertised the piece for production
ana several or them have already done II
With result which n many Instances has
demonstrated that after al 'tCyrano de-
Brrgerac'' is not q drama bat a farce
pare AMI simple. tbs may lse news to
M Kostand. bat al invest Ieafion will
convince him 81 the ruth Of tAe assertion.
Nj Mansfield - said 20 be paying the
French author an average Of $50 a week
Cor the use Of his play. M DAILY and the
little stock companies are. Of course paw
ing nothing. That would appear 20 be
hard enough from Rost2rds standpoint
bat when - this IS added insult, because
the gentleman was not astate enough 10
protect the creature II his brain y :hss
country. < would seem that the limit had
been reached
without going into tire ethics 90 the mat
go. = w.lI suffice 20 5espel a popular fal-
lacy "a - cases o. ths sort. L has b@cn
repeatedly stated IN th-s city in exrenia-
ers. which, bear N ni5d, DO not pretend
ether % condemn or commend. that
American PLAYS unprotected abroad have
kr'en similarly usa3 Wtthoat permission ro-
@ AIDES Further. ;: - alleged .aat no
case can be ctcf r. Hai<A tAe American
author tas ever bee1 Voluntarily pad fsr
hgs wCTk. Any ore wHo s u13sr .hls m
pres<-o0 RAY Save < dlspeRe8 very
}'-orsc.ly by communicates Min NJ II
\. L'e Solc5et. tAs a4T1o- - NJ Friend
I'm l15.A wA4ch N-As produced in thls
coaa+rg ~ Srnyje and Roe ans II as rot
eeftflearet .r England. L W re -
-re1naSret fast t~eve Was qal-e a race ~
sa@ rE-21t4s -repts % I.onsou- - ta@ English
F-s"'s woG.4 os o1S 20 IT, person 1rSg
gcoc act9s tae T5sy sAers. Tn taa struggle
tts MANUSCRIPTS p prescribing tne author
came aa-t secc&a a@=.- 1uf on "a 20 seine
astcH. zAe A1e~.yan phe~e copy I the
piAy has eoe go rzft-,pf-@av rarf~re,s
his .s.s7vSc ,e tee Fms lsa gyanaatsv "a
Essy sno~ls1se Zsa later gentleman, has
forwarded - Ar. Is Sogcas. Tor tas Use