New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
country depends upon individual exertion and upon
personal fitness.

by permanent fund and protected from the
public favor But 90 NOT Believe et the end IS at
tahable There are two propositions for such
ment: But that might well be dismissed at once.
for II It has not been established in Great Britain.
Es Sd As he most M
iplepdent drapatic geniuses under managers thor
oughly imbued with the correct view of their duty
! II a Legislature of which one House includes
men who might be called the hereditary patrons Of
| every form OF art-f such Government has not
thought II wise or feasible 10 establish national
country.
There Is then, the other proposition-the endow-
ton. The laudabie object in vew~that is to say
the establishment OF theatre which should be
at all times rational and eevating dramatic enter
to Of men q Of means De to a conSGe
to such purpose; and, starting with that pros,
dramatic millennium in this country.
! would picture, to begin with hye or more OF
stituton and placed 4 in charge of competent
manager. Because / do not for one moment mag-
theatre in one city. any more than the establish
q e Rrsy civ onS s s bsye hs
own endowed theatre.
WHAT The MANAGERS WOULD DO.
Emuatve OF another's efforts. the several
managers would produce the most novel, the most
original and the most charming effects, and
these after charming their own public would be ex-
changed with the other theatres for their pro-
auctions, that the whole country would enjoy
in succession the fruit OF the highest culture in the
most fascinating OF all entertainments. and amuss-
ment and instruction going hand In hand, the pup,
lie would be gradually weaned from all lower and
theatre, like silver purchase bill would nave a
host OF enemies from the START. And here would be-
or an endowed daily newspaper? Why give one
favored profession. that Of the stage IRE onlSes
profession have 10 struggle with the ackeness Of
the pubc?" And you may imagine what IT would
ager did not possess the entire friendship OF the
press The public would stll be affected BY the
effect of the National theatre would be lost, II there
were no concurrence of opinion favorable 10 its
/ would foresee for the manager Of such a thea
e of critical S assaults upon the occasion Of every
fresh production-for his unfortunate choice OF
pieces as old or new. for his unfortunate az;
leaning to a particular school of the drama FOR his
unfortunate choice Of performers, to begin with, Dy
Gus OF the endowed establishment the N very Fry
last persons whom the writers wora nav o,1d them
selves have agreed on this point for his unt0rtH-
who would have been an ideal RosecranzD has been
so oddly dumped. TO speak, into the par! OF
tried and Charming favorite. Miss Dash, will learn
with regret that she mas peeh sTad hasiSes her
youth and certain measure OF good looks 10 rec
ommend her.
MUCH TROUBLE FOR THE TRUSTEES.
foresee also for the trustees Of the endowed we'd
choice OF manage .,rId, n bv bs favortes
actor or niavWright and we shall be treated to his
well-known method OF overlooking the CLASSICS WIN
experience then the novice is to De e6oGateq a. 70 me
frittered away in experiments
Assaed by the stockholders, who are IN turn
ali these topics, and as many more as your In,
genuity may suggest, the manasin trustees soed
their servant the manager, 10 frenzy, ana the
whole establishment becomes bopelessiy at vari-
And when a production OF the endowed theatre
fails TO win popular favor. what an cutlery. And
this is sure 10 be at first the fate o. the prod s
tions there. for the process OF educating the pubic
is slow. Then comes the misunderstanding OF
Managers resignation Of directors S
distract the public, which silently repairs to the
down on the endowed theatre.
Perhaps it will be said that have dwet upon the
forgetting that great minds will be found to per-
severe under worse irritations. | grant It, and
tons and have resolutey gone on and trampled
upon difficulty after dificu,y-disheartening eriti-
the studied ignoring OF the genuine effort OF whole
dowed theatres The mental and moral fibre that
wins In such conflicts IL formed by conditions or
success or failure OF the theatre does not depend
upon the favor Of the public nor upon the personal
An endowed theatre vii be always subject ito to the the
in other countries And the most potent are al
powers that be"
FOR THE INDEPENDENT THEATRE.
No | am for the theatre which If Independent OF
all powers except the public appreciation. And here
challenge the very principle on when me en-
that 1t is to protect the highest temple OF the
drama from the vcissitudes OF fortune and the
win and keep alive the public favor whch has
given us heretofore the best plays, the actors and
the theatre would sink out OF sight
regret as much as any one that there seems to
attract the crowd of guests | regret as much as
a ffpr have eSfa he'd a
esteem you cannot rely upon its continuing at least
csse o{ sstabsbe T'' or maeaznes and
their subscribers One reason Is that i costs
TO support a magazine or newspaper.
But In the case Of theatre your patronage
has to compete with every form Of social engage
ment for the honor OF your presence It has come
York that people have to be dragged to the theatre
by something Irresistible.
sENsATIONALIsM NECESSARY TO SUCCESS.
I believe that all this stimulates effort, and be-
the modern stage which FOR Ingenious design and
absorbing sensation, have never been surpassed
be thoroughly successful must contain something
elusive application to incidents in which the stage
carpenter bears conspicuous share BY sensation
refer 10 scenes where, by the sheer force OF a
situation appealing most strongly TO the sensiol-
ties the audience Is made to forget everything but
play insures success. Sometimes the author makes
the me aetGT kean
And what debt does the manager owe the actor!
Managers have not the reputation OF recognizing
this obligation. II would be entirely unjust to
complain Of the want OF II in the janitor manager
for he is not expected 10 know what an actor is
He deals with combinations only, and may know as
little OF their component parts as he does Of the
parts OF his watch. II is sufficient for him that
they go. speak Of the manager who has trained
who has been more pleased 70 see the first dawn
Of promise In beginner than to see growing
houses who has exulted in seeing his company
play to great audiences. not because IT means so
much profit. but because It was the highest public
appreciation Of his creation. and the creation OF the
manager Is the perfectly acted performance
TRIBUTE TO MISS REHAN.
For the men and women who have fulfilled his
expectation in their allotted perts-nay, VINO have
carried his idea further than his own dream OF its
possibilities, and made his plays. his productions
and his theatre loved and favored-for them the
manager has only testimony OF praise And on
therne TnlRht be pardOned for dwelling