Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-07
CeaSeIeSS Demand for Dramatic Talent.
BY Daniel Frohmsn in the NJ Y World,

genius for work undoubtedly become
prominent In the profession. A mana
gers discerning eye Will not overlook
those whom nature and art favor for
the priced places.
No actress can hold prominent posi-
ton who has none Of the important
qualifications for II. She may for a
short time. by meretricious methods be
kept there by influences outside those
Of honest management. Rich husbands,
rich fathers, may sometimes prevail,
but the actresses whose names figure In
the present history Of the drama had
no such aids and these exotic condi-
lions, | may add are exceptional. The
present management OF the theatrical
conditions of the country does not en-
courage such system.
No expert can mistake the distin-
gushing charm and genuine art, the
flexible character, the alert mind the
keen sensitiveness, and the quick com
prehensiye mind Of the woman who
he sees can stand as the ideal OF an
authors creation.
With men II is still more difficult to
obtain the right material Men have so
many opportunities Of earning their
living In greater variety Of professions
than are open to women Many man
who might become a star OF the first
magnitude. or q dramatic author OF
frst-c reputation, Is possibly a civil
engineer building bridges and planning
railroads. an architect constructing
houses, or banker earning his mill
lions, Others who have an Irresistible
artistic bent are drawn In the direction
Of art work, either the stage or 10
painting or sculpture: but the women
who don't want TO remain typewriters,
and who don't want to marry merely to
possess a home, who have no knack for
shop-keeping, look, naturally, to the
theater.
Managers do not deprecate the rush.
While the supply exceeds the demand,
there Is always demand for the best.
The law Of the survival Of the fttast
is paralleled and emphasized by this in
exorable law of election; but the great
artist is rare.
While beauty in woman, and the
handsome appearance in the man, con-
stitute leading and most important
factor In their acceptance by the public,
the expert must further decide upon
their possible artistic value. There are
many companies In which these exter-
nails and little knowledge OF acting are
all that is required, but the demands OF
the best theater require, naturally, the
highest artistic culture.
The actor Is an instrument upon
which the part he enacts. II / may say
so, Is played. The best artists must not
only perform their parts--they must in
carnate them. The instrument must be
canable and sensitive.
Concelt and confidence are not quail.
ties that need be derlded They urge
the actor constantly. not only 10 do his
best, but they force him TO try 10 Sc
cure the approval OF his audience, that
he may be justified In his own preten-
slons
In the theater. the audiences Judge,
not by faults OF a performance, but by
It's excellencies The first impression
the actor makes upon his audience Is by
his personal appearance; the next the
abiding one Is by what he can do. The
ideal conditions are reached when both
elements-the physical and the artistic
are united.
Prominent actors and actresses are
not necessarily great artists but they
represent IN their work and in the pur-
veying OF attractive plays, the best that
the dramatic conditions OF this country
can offer The great artist is he who Is
greatest IN the highest achievements