New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-12

cal conditions. OF course It indicates an ''old
fogy. 'pTejudiced.' and 'back-number concltlon
or mind to take any other view. Nevertheless per
sons exist who cherish the deluson that the Thea
ire. properly administered. is the source or limo
cent pleasure and OF benefit impaired through tne
Intellectual faculties By the observation or oeauty
and truth Those fossils OF opinion mat
treatise even when offered IN the form OF Ola,
iosue) hereditary disease, prohigacy' criminal
assault the social evi' crime as the consequence
o. nervous disease etc. etc, might be appropriate
n a congress Of physicians and surgeons, put mas
place n the Theatre. Holding that opinion tIley
are strongly inclined to the belief that neltnet al,
Henry Miller nor any other manager IN New YORK
really feels the slightest interest IN ethics or ''e
moral purpose or the new thought conta4heu
in the plays of any dramstist. European OF amer
can; but that the managerial eye - eAcluS'Nel'
peeled for the nnble dollNr. The Drama o. as
ment." Il was called by Mr.. Otis skinner Wo'ie
be dropped like red-hot COAL If it were NOT louliu
profitable: and the old fogy opinion is mat VI"
happily, profit sometimes be ootaihe" - 90
appeal TO morbid. diseased, and depraEeu 'e
cies OF human nature. Tho thoug"' "0 -.
presents itself that two actors having the VI '''
talent and the theatrical opportunity now possesseN
by Mr.. Miller and Miss Anglin might DC
employed than. they now are IN ue $50
ton Of a drama of which the cehtIal
the reformation OF a drunken rufian. VINO De
gins by shaking dice with TWO o'he'
guards for the purpose OF determining winch oA
the three shall commit criminal assault o' =" ~
fenceless woman. and ends by heco'nis " -,
Of light Comment on Mr. Millers rernarhaoie
observations as TO his religious belief and as 70 me
sacred function and attitude OF the go
producer seems needless: tho absence OF sHlise
So obvious In regard 10 MS op'h"" -
charge OF ''comnerciasm' IS ovefwoIheu' ~ -
be noticed that the six benefsctors 81 ue -
who consuicuously exemplify that methoo OF ~
a-rice; administration are now under ihoIC'''e''
hv the Grand Jury. for criminal res'l'in' "a -
The indicted SIX. indeed. have denleu ,i'eI -,
bFitv but il was not precisely eNpec'e" l'H' -
vvoris rush 10 the house tops. proclaim ule~ gum
o,d ssL - be restrained and punished II seems
reasonsble since the ground Of the accusation' us
presented 10 the Grand Jury. Is not s'a'ei' -
that matter 10 settlement in the courts.
doubtless Justice will be done. In regard 10 MI
Nillers very dear friend. Mr. Fronna"' ~
really seems no occasion for solicitude. no
charge" OF ''cournercialism' against MI Fio'
man was first brought by himseI'-When ne ne
clarad IN 1rint in respect 70 his scheme OF the
a,rlcsI management. I keep a Department store.
NTr Frobr7an ike Mr. EccIes. in the plsy, has ms
GOOD points-'when you find em ou'' ESQ a. ~
the case OF Mr.. Eccles. T. is not always easy 70
find en- Mr. Frohman has controlled a hui4''e'
If productions OF good. clean interesting, some
times excellent plays-such The secohd III 1oll'-
wand The Rova! Family The Little Minister
etc-but so far known, his relation 20 'HOse
plays and TO the pubNc that came TO see 'leIn 20"
the relation Of a middle man VINO bu!s WIN o.e
hand and sells az stiff advance IN the price win
the o,,a- 7. surel- cannot be possible that Mr.
Miller considers the benehcence OF Mr. Ftohmah
as a manager 10 have been manifested IN MS pur-
chase and exploitation OF such plays as me ooh-
operors" Catherine" or The Girl from Max
inns" II Mr. Miiler's observation ana memory Ok
the managers Of past times really so GefecuVe
that he does not know or cannot remember VINO
they we're or what they did and really believes thaI
his dear friend Mr. Frohman' has excelled them
all some benevolent person should genty Whisper
into the receptive porches OF his ears me ot
aetar WaIIack who alone, produced-and acted
IN most Of them-nore good plays than MI From
man ever saw Booth, Barry. DAILY Palmer Bar
rett, Irving. Mansfield etc etc
The intirnation that the name Of Days Theatre
Is 70 he changed IS OF the most welcome pieces
of news that have been furnished IN many 3nohths
II Mr. Miller really reverss the naIne OF Aueus'i''
DsIv and wishes 20 Il honored by association
with New York theatre why does no not induce
the Messrs. shubert. who are soon 10 control me
house now called Days call It The Day Thedfreg
To that name 80 long as the theatre Is conducted
with due respect 20 the traditions OF the great
manager who once directed IT, there Wouio' prop
ably he objection.
NJ. Miller IL actor well manager lie
e therefore one OF the class by which the enamel
nation CT the theatre from its present thraldom
must conae-if come IL does. II Is melancholy 10
ind him talking in TIE manner OF his recent in
terviev" Therefore the hope may be expressed.
without intending offence that, II he IS 20 assume
the nlanagenlent Of fine theatre in this city, he
will take a higher. wiser. and better view than
he has just indicated OF the duty Of an actor ana
manager 30 the time in which he lives II not,
as thero seems TO be IN other cities an ar
dent appetite for the kind OF theatrical strong
meat" OF which he now MISUNDERSTANDING IN
Providence. T. lit IS suggested that he take up
his residence there obtain English adaptation
OF the works OF Mr. Gabriel OF the Annunciation,
etc present them there and in other advanced
regions, and make everybody happy.