The age-herald., 1900-03-27
WANT TO SHOW
 HOW ITS DONE Actors Anxious to Put On Sapho in New York Court. MANY APPLICANTS FOR JOB One Woman Writes She Knows Just How to Say "No"-Man Wants
 to Put in Adjustable
 Staircase
MANY APPLICANTS FOR JOB

New York; March 26.-(Special) )-Since the district attorney engaged in the prosecution of Miss Nethersole for her production of "Sapho," announced several days ago that it might be necessary to introduce actors and scenery so that the jury could properly understand the case he has been the recipi- ent of many suggestion as to how the per- formance should be put on.
 Several members of the Lambs club have spoken to me about It," said MT Mcintyre, "but most of the advice sent to me comes from actors I have never seen before. Some of the ideas seem to be rather inter esting. Here is letter, for instance, that appears to come from lady of consider able dramatic education and culture"
 The letter, which he showed, is long epistle in fine writing scented pink note paper. Ut began by complimenting the as- sistant district attorney on his originality In introducing actors and scenery into courtroom, and suggested that the writer might be secured at reasonable rates 10 take the part of Fanny Le Grand in the trial. It continued:
 "I have read of the reports of the Taai very carefully, and I have noticed that the full significance of Fanny's answer to Jean when he wants to carry her up the spiral stairway has not been brought out. Fanny answers mo-" but she means "yes." Now, if this answer is given at the trial In an unemotional, inartistic way, the jury VIII have the impression that she meant what she said and will, consequently, think that the situation is not so immoral as It ls by birth and education I am peculiarly quail fled to say mo- in such a way that my auditors will feel convinced that l mean just the opposite.'
 Stage Manager Writes
 Another letter Is from stage manager in Chicago. He offers to prepare the whole theatrical part of the prosecution and place it before the jury, with adequate cast ana scenery, for a lump sum. He says:
 ''T.he scenery will be easily arranged, and I will have all the characters adequately represented. If you win permit me to att tend to this part of the prosecution for you, you will be conferring a great boon on the profession of which l have the honor of being a member. You will open a new means of employment to members of profession that is very much over crowded at the present time An expert theatrical witness ought to have just as much of a future before nm as Hano- writing expert."
 A third letter in the possession of the district attorneys office is from the in Fentor of a collapsalole special staircase in Railway, N. J. The writer says that his staircase is very light and strong, and will occupy very little space in the court room. He concludes: H
 "It can be put up before the jury in less than ten minutes, and will be the very thing for the celebrated spiral staircase scene in 'Sapho.
 'grhis letter." said MT. Mcintyre, ex- hbiting very dirty envelope, "comes from a piano mover in Newark. He says that he has been carrying heavy loads up stairways all his life. and Is just the man for the spiral staircase scene. He guarantees that he will move Miss Neither sole up the highest flight of stairs we have without injuring either her or the balus- trades, and says that he will charge only $50 for the job"
 A postscript is attached ito the letter to the effect that If 1t became necessary to use a block and tackle in hoisting Miss Nethersole up the stairs, the charge would be $50 instead of $50.
 MT. Mcintyre said that he had not spoken to Justice Fursman in regard to any of the sugg eStions as yet
 q don't know what we will think of it." he said, "but of course I will have to abide by his decision. I have not decided on | anything definite yet"