New-York tribune., 1901-07-07

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Il almost sorry that we made hit in this
show said little girl, who suffers for three
hours every night that the public may be
amused IF it had been failure I'd have been
up in the Adrondacks now, where the cool
winds are not the fakes thrown out by electric
fans. But | do need the money!"
In that last clause is the secret of the play
ers' interest in trying summer theatricals.
Many OF the stars could well afford to take a
vacation, but the actor always finds for
his money. At least two of the who spend
their evenings on a hot stage have bought
automobiles and able to live in the coun-
try because of the fast trips they can make to
and from the theatre.
New York theatres not built for summer
shows. and the problem of keeping the stage
and dressing reasonably cool has put
gray hair on more than one managers head.
1t is almost impossible to keep the stage cool,
and most of the managers have given up trying.
No matter how much cold air is thrown upon
it, the heat from the footlights the lights over
head and the calcums keep it tropical. The
dressing rooms and passageways behind the
stage can be cooled and in most of the theatres
kept to a reasonable degree. Every
dressing room has two three electric fans,
and in several of the theatres liquid ammonia
is forced through pipes for the purpose of
keeping down the temperature
Not chorus girl has tainted" said the
manager of the "Florodora" company few
nights ago, he tried in vain to find cool
spot in the lobby. Come behind with and
wen cool off"
The lanes and asles through the scenery
were really cool but men and women came ois
the stage dripping, and hurried away to put on
additional makeup" in place of that which had
melted.
our people don't seem to mind the heat"
continued the manager. NO one has struck
and they are not getting extra money for it
either, It's fortunate, however. that there is
only one pair of tights in the show. Tights are
a tough proposition in hot weather. Miss
Wa'tzingcr. who wears them in part of one
act has hour to get into them and it takes
nearly as long to get them Off"
some of the companies which have long sum-
mer engagements in prospect have been pro-
viied with summer costumes. They are much
lighter than the regular winter stage dress
Tie men can dress with a great degree OF COM
fort but the women. especially those who
dance, have 10 carry a certain amount II
drarrries. to give the proper effect
How did YOU manage TO keep so cool during
the summer part of your engagement?' was 4
question put to Miss Ethel Barrymore after The
curtain had fallen the last performance Of
captain Jinks.'
Cool" she exclaimed. Il haven't been cool
I've been very. very warm. l tainted twice to-
day. ana / really Gont know how l stood it 50
long"
An enterprisins press agent. who uses the
charms OF the leading woman To the greatest
Possible degree is mourning the failure of the
bri-htest idea he has had in year The propo-
sItion ne made TO the star was this:
I'm bring two or three reporters back with
me at the end Of the second act. When you go
20 your dressing room faint in the arms Of one
OF them. Hes sure TO give you a good notice if
you jolly him bit when you come back to
life. We work ii once a week by having a
different reporter catch you each time"
But I've never tainted in my life.' exclaimed
the actress. and the scheme vanished in thin
air.
II seems strange that there is only one bath
tub among all the theatres in New York. 1t is
IN the stars dressing room at the Fifth Ave
nue. Theatre. \ plunge or set of shower baths
would be most welcome addition to the
equipment of the theatres in which summer
shows running. But the managers say
there is no room for them When the theatres
Were built the dressing rooms were left L. the
last and they are less modern than any other
part There is not theatre in the city that
can accommodate large company without put
ting six chorus girls in a room. Theatres in
Fittsburg have plunge and shower baths, and