The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
MONOPOLY BROKEN,
SAY THE SHUBERTS
Enemies of the Trust Think
Theatrical independence Has
Been Achieved
Stage Door Is Wide Open From
the Atlantic to the
Pacific

NEW YORK. May 22.-How wide
open the theatrical door has now been
thrown, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. may be learned from the re-
suits Of the trip which j. J. shubert
made TO the Pacific coast and from
which he has Just returned to New
York. When seen yesterday in his
New York Office Shubert explained the
1uu scope Of this new open door pol
icy which he has been so largely in
strumental in establishing. He stated
that the Messrs. Shubert are now in a
position TO book attractions from east
10 west without the assistance Of any
one. Shubert also laid stress on the
fact that Harrison Grey Fiske has not
abandoned his allegiance 10 the inde-
pendents. but viii continue to present
his attractions in theaters booked by
the Shuberts.
In a general way the theatrical
yo-ld has been expecting an outline of
definite policy TO be pursued by the
shuberts in their fight for indepen-
dence." said Shubert. we feel that
the time has come TO make this spe-
ciic announcement
We are in position now to book
offerings for 40 weeks from New York
70 san Francisco, without requiring as
sistance from any one in any way"
said Shubert.
The dawn OF sliberty is here and
any man who wants 10 make q produc-
lion is in a position TO get what time
le desires
This means a benefit 10 the author,
actor and manager, as it creates a mar
ket for more plays and means more
employment for actors.
I have made arrangements in the
larger cities throughout the country
10 control and operate new theaters on
the same policy as we operate our
rheaters in the east. Where I have
not obtained any theaters under our
personal mana cement, j have made
booking arrangements with various
theaters throughout the country which
have declared for an open door policy,
accepting productions from all
Our association with Liebler < Co,
which has already been announced. and
by the terms Of which we get 26 at
fractions TO play in. our theaters, more
than offsets any possible loss This
is the first time shat George Tyler
the executive head OF Liebler < Co, has
had a free hand He is a man who
has the courage Of his convictions.
Harrison Grey Fiske has been popu-
larlv misunderstood. lie viii always
play the independent theaters- He
has not in any manner given up his
allegiance to the independents and VIII
play with Us wherever we have
houses.
I We have made an arrangement
with the Association Of western me
= -fer managers which controls in tDe
neighborhood OF 200 theaters. This IS
for the establishing Of the open door
and is very important. as the influence
Of the association extends from Denver
and the southwest 10 the Pacific coast
v I eRtered into arrangements for Two
new theaters in san Francisco, but
pending the construction Of these Two
houses our attractions viii be present
cd at the American theater. North Of
san Francisco we viii have a new
house in Portland. ore, and which viii
be ready about the first of next year. At
fractions booked through us can also
play in Tacoma and in Seatlet, Wash.
Coming east from Seattle all at
fractions booked by us viii be offered
al the Grand opera house in Salt Lake
city, Utah. and at the Auditorium in
Denver. Colo This brings US back TO
our cid western base. Kansas City
From Denver we go TO Omaha,
where q new theater is 10 be built at
once. Then we 90 10 st. Paul and
Minneapolis. A new playhouse which is
now being built for US in Boston Will
De opened by The Nan From Home, y,
Mr. Tyler's great success. now at the
Astor theater New theaters are also
being built for us in Indianapolis and
Columbus.
L wish TO say that I found the
atricals on the Pacific coast in their in
fancy. The people there do not see an
attraction until after il has played
elsewhere for three or four seasons
and even then il is often done by some
stock company.
4 think that good production
should be able 10 play Seattle for two
weeks. Portland for one week, Los
Angeles for four weeks, San Francisco
for six weeks. and other main points
for corresponding enga gements in ac-
cord with their relative Importance.
Next season we present about 80
productions. constituting more dramatic
and musical offerings under one man
sgement than have ever before been
presented by one management thus
taking upon ourselves the lead IN sup
plying offerings 10 meet the new con
Il ions"
>Fouowing is the list Of Shubert stars
and plays or the season Of I9O9-lO.
More than 100 attractions viii De
presented over the circuit OF the Shu-
bert theaters.
r. H. Sothern. Julia Marlowe,
Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Ell
lott, Maxine Elliott, Nine Nazimova,
Nine. Marietta Oily. Mary Mannering.
Nine. Kalish Nance O'Neil, Bertha
Galland. John Mason, George Fawcett
in The Great John Canton" Charles
Cherry in The Bachelor" .'The ReveI-
lers" with Charles Richman. The
Witching Hour" three companies Of
'-The Blue Mouse" two companies OF
THE Wolf" three companies OF
Girls" two companies OF Going
Some" The Manicure Girl" a new play
by Clyde Fitch, with Zelda Sears; THE
Mouse Trap. a new play by Fitch; "A
Modern Marriage" a new play from the
German. by Fitch; The Hawk" a new
play from the German. by Hartley Man
ners: .ssGretcben," THE Protege," "A
Lucky Fool" The Europeans from
the German by Frederick GOttschalk,
The Sacrince' THE Transformation. -
sam Bernard in The King Of Cado-
eia," Eddie Foy, Lulu Glaser. Louise
ss1aning Marguerite Clark in The
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