Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-09

I well-worn groove The summer
companies are all set until the
tihe when the ianltof and his
forces win drive them into the
street TO prepare the theaters for
the winter campaign, and the managers are
setting ready to arrange the attractions for
that program. 1t is just between hay and
grass for the managers now and more OF
uncertainty prevails than has for many
seasons. For reasons that are numerous
and obvious the Syndicate" doesn't see
its way as clear as It might wish. and tho
few announcements that are made are nut
forth In a more tentative mood than has
been noted for many seasons. Plans are
being laid in plenty, but most Of them are
contingent on developments that will be
positive within the coming MONTH and after
the LIST Of August something may be told
as being definitely decided upon. In Omaha
the Ferris Stock company is still very pop
ular and is drawing large audiences at each
performance Messrs. Woodward & Bur
CESS are watching theirs new theater, the
Burwood. grow apace, and now that the
interior construction IL under way they
hope to have II ready to open on schedule
time, although the decorators will be
pushed II this is accomplished. The Krug
is to be done over on the inside and the
Orpheum will be frightened up as usual
the line Of amusements next season.
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Opposition to the syndicate" headed by
Klaw & Erlanger is now taking on a most
practical form. 1t is a combination of
managers who control theaters that pro-
poses to combat the trust" in the larger
cities OF the east during the coming sea-
son. Heretofore the weakness of the CD
position independents" has been that
they offered attractions but did not con-
troll the theaters. Now that the Shuberts
have Joined forces with Fiske and Be-
lasco, the combination controls enough
theaters to make sure that New York Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Chicago
at least will be open to the attractions
1t represents. The combination is sufiici-
emily formidable to be called trust it.
self but this, OF course, is especially dis
claimed by it's promoters. They are acting
solely on the lines of what the railroad
men designate "a community of interests"
1t is merely the story o. Industrial ac-
tivity being repeated. Whenever the fac
tories Of any one line have been nearly
corralled by one company, and the demand
for its products has continued good, COM
petition has arisen. Even the Standard Oil
has found itself quite busy trying to rid
itself of competitors, and thus another Of
the natural" laws is being INDICATED.
The Dramatic Mirror in yesterdays issue
makes the following announcement:
For weeks the air has been filled with
press in the form of speculations as to
an alleged new syndicate formed for the
purpose, Also alleged, Of fighting" the
The Mirror this week can announce au-
thoritatiyely all that is at present to be
publicly known as to the matter involved
In the rumors and specuatioas noted.
There Is no purpose by the managers
concerned in the Independent conduct OF
their business to form any syndicate"
and there has been no such purpose en-
tertained by them.
ent booking Of their attractions-in asso-
citation with any other Independent man
ayers who may hereafter see At to join
them--have simply decided upon com
munity or interest in circumstances that
promise to benefit them all, as we'll as
others who may be concerned. They have
no plan to fight anybody, or to coerce or
otherwise NEEDLE with others, their only
businesses as best they may, in a free
manner and for the best interests of the
attractions which they control and will
The managers who have agreed to book
thei: attractions Independently are David
Belasco, the Shuberts and Harrison Grey
Fiske. The theaters that these managers
control In New York are well known The
theaters that VIII open to them through,
out the country VIII be announced In good
time. While these managers, has been
said, will have certain unity OF interest
will continue in the same individual indie
pendence as formerly.
These independent managers will start
next season In this community Of book
ing interests with remarkable list of
stars and companies. This is the list
The Shuberts Attractions-Sarah Bern
hardt in repertoire; Jefferson De Angels in
"Fantana" De Wolf Hopper in a new
Henry Russen Ora Grand Opera C compsny lin in,
Guiding Alice Nielsen The Earl and the
Girl" the English musical comedy sue
pantomime; Paula Edwardes in a new mu-
steal plays The Sweet Girl" musical
comedy from the German: ''rhe Jury OF
Fate" by Charles L. Mcclellan; musical
production, LADY. Teazle; THE Royal
Chef" and several others in preparation.
'zaEn;" Blanche Bates in a new play;
Bertha Galland in Sweet Kitty Bellairs;"
Robert billiard in a new play; four other
Harrison Gray Fiske's Attractions-Mrs.
Flske and the Manhattan company in
Leah Kieschna;" Madame Bertha Kalich
in "Monua Wanna new comedy details
OF which will be announced later; new
drama, as to which announcement is yet
to be made.
The attractions of the above managers
win be booked from their own theaters the
arrangements for the Shuberts continuing
TO be made at the Lyric theRter, those for
Mr.. Belnsco at the Belasco theater and
those for Mr. Ffske at the Manhattan tho
y
each manager will aid the others as far
as possible In the matter OF bookings, and
thus further the cause of Independence
the theatcrs in which their attractions Will
play also being open to all others who wish
TO conduct a free and independent business.
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Mr. Richard Mansheld's success in MO
liero" has encouraged him, apparently, to
try another experiment similar In kind,
but different in direction. schiller's Don
Carlos" will be the object OF his next at
tack. An English version of this German
classic, presented upon an elaborate scale,
will be the opening production Of his next
season. His repertory Will then include
examples of tho English French, Rus
sian and German drama, and, doubtless.
he win continue to enrich Il with fresh
varieties. There are fine opportunities
awaiting him in the italian and Spanish
fields He Is ono OF the very few actor
managers who are not afraid 10 move out
OF the beaten path. and his reward has
been great. His success may IN the end
embolden other managers 70 initiate him.
New York managers are already an
nouneipg thei- openiRg attractions for next
season. and the list up TO date presents