Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-23
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RICHARD earle WORKS
UNDER HIGH PRESSURE.

RlCnarQ. earle IS one OF the n0rQeSt
workers in the theatrical world.
Mr.. Carrie put the finishing touches on
the lbretto Of "The Mayor OF Tokyo
several months ago. About three or
four weeks later he had gathered his
players together, and the first rehearsal
was held. The first rehearsal is not
really rehearsal: it is more in the I
nature of reading. The author sat
in the midst of his company and told
the story of the play, much as an old
negro nanny" might gather NUM-
Der of children about her knees and
tell them "ghost" or might doctor"
story.
:, On the same day the piece was read
and the parts distributed among the
principals. The dancing master took
charge Of the chorus, the stage man
ager of the principals. the chief stage
carpenter departed for New York to be
present during the construction Of the
scenery, the property man began work
on the flags, streamers, bells, flowers,
baskets and the hundred other knick-
nacks which contribute to the produce
ton, with Mr.. earle overseeing and dis
recting the whole work.
Mr.. Carrie is a singular combination.
He is an author, actor. composer and
producer. He teaches chorus girls the
most difficult dances. He fnstructs
principals in the most effective delivery
of line. He gives lessons in prOnun-
citation during scenes, and one day, while
a music rehearsal was in progress, he
jumped down from the stage and made
a number of changes with his pencil ii
the orchestration of a big finale.
He also possesses the extraordinary
trait Of being able to mingle with the
members of his company, from the
most unimportant member Of the
chorus to the most important prfnci-
pal, without jeopardizing the authority
of his position. He can exchange
stories with a player friend across
table and ten minutes later at rehearsal
sharply discipline the same man with
out losing either player or friend.
The uppermost question in the minds
of his company is, How long will
earle last?" He is always. keyed up
while awake, and when he sleeps, they
say, he dreams.
One day early in the summer In Chi
cago, after working the greater part
of the previous night rewriting finale.
Mr.. earle rehearsed eight hours with
out rest He went home to dinner.
returned to the theater at nightfall and
again took up the rehearsal. During
one Of his scenes he forgot his lines.
Then he complained that his eye
glasses were blurred. The glasses were
cleaned, but he still experienced DIM
Guilty in seeing small objects about the
stage. During a dance with Edward
CARVE, who plays the title role of "The
Mayor of Tokyo" earle tripped over
hand bag on the stage. CARVE as
sisted him to his feet and said: You'd
better go home, Dick. You're all in.
mo, I'm right enough" said earle.
Lets finish this thing tonight"
They worked until midnight. Then
the comedian drove home in his auto-S
mobile. On his way uptown to his.
residence in Pine Grove avenue, CHI
cago, he complained to his chauMeup
of a chill. AS he entered his house he
keeled over on the floor. Mrs. CGt1e,
who was awaiting his arrival, SUM
moned a physician, who hurriedly ape
piled restoratiyes.
When Mr.. Carrie revived he said,
whats the matter with me?"
bad nervous collapse" said the doc
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weeks at least and enjoy absolute rest.
II must go to the theater and work
tomorrow and several consecutive to-
morrows thereafter In order to opSn
my play on time
'Impossible!"
mo; necessary" said earle. This
same thing happened to me eight years
ago In New York, when I was rehears-
ing My Ladys Paradise / know Q
cure"
Disclaiming responsibility for his pa
tents future, the physician left the
house. earle sent to the Chicago Atfl-
letic club for his big masseur and took
an alcohol rundown of the most heroic
sort. Nine hours later he was on the
stage Of the studebaker theater