The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-13

| - ful guide as she helped Langdon
D to board street cars and alisht
from them. Then came the
/ short walk 10 the theater.
This isn't the most desirable part OF
/ the city" I.angdon remarked as they
! neared the playhouse.
How do you know Miss Miliward
asked.
! Il cannot tell you, except that I seem
/ to feel everything, and ] find a sense
/ that 1 never realized I possessed 1t
/ Seems as il 1 could almost scent DIFF
! ference IN the air"
mo. I'll admit this neighborhood ls
! neither choice nor Desirable as a resi-
/ Dental section. But, as Miss Bowling !
/ said, the theater is ideally located for
/ the trial performance Of new play. II
has all the advantages, with none OF
/ the disadvantage.
How 500"
wei. in the first place it is easier
/ Of access for the managers and critics.
/ should we make the attempt TO set
1 them here than any other city would
| he. Then again, there is q good com
psnv 70 produce it, And should any
/ Broadway manager want it. the fact
that Il "a an obscure house would be IN
4 It's favor"
! AN very true" Langdon agreed.
"Iere We are now" Miss AIillward
/ informed him, as she came within the
/ glare OF the TWO large arc lights that
! marked the entrance. And I see Mr..
/ weeden inside, waiting for US"
/ Betty pushed open the door Of the
lobby. and as she did so the manager
hurried forward 70 greet her
! Good evening" he said, extending
/ his hand.
Mr.. Weeden, this is MT Ldngdun,"
BETTY told him, and followed with her
ewes the hand John offered ana which
the other grazped warmly. .
/ I'm glad TO meet you. Mr. Lansdon'
/ Weeden remarked, and I almost feel
/ that I know you, after reading your
play for the second time
/ ..Yex2" IznEdon said, with rising
infection in his voice, while his heart
/ beat rapidly in his anxiety TO know this
mans decision.
yes. / read It over again after Mss
I NgiIlvard and Miss Bowling left this
afternoon.
you rec. John, ne left copy with
Mr.. Weedeu" Betty explained.
! II tell you. Mr.. Langoon, you have q
wonderful play there. To my thinking
/ g. is a problem play Of the most intense
7,pe. vet so simply handled that IL
would nit the gallery as forcibly asl
[ the first ten rows OF tie orchestra
II have always made that contention"
Langdon declared.
and YOU are right. Then. another
tang, it is perfectly clean. There are
no hidden meanings, no NTH CLOSED
over with the veneer OF higHbrowed
words. What you have TO say Is given
/ IN = Observation-Disclosures style
"But do you think il suitable for tie
( audience that L Judge You get here
! LanEdon asked.
and why uot?' Weeden demanded.
/ -Our patrons are the best
Il thought the neighbOrhoOd-'
/ ooh. I lroBe you do not think ne de
bend on this locality TO nj our house, 30
/ the manager interrupted. 1t will sur
mise YOU. perhaps, when I tell you that
/ DeopIe come here from ali over New
7 WORT cirv. Nevertheless, il is a fact"
/ ..l-ou don't say the other exclaimed.
/ .rYes. and we get some Of the best Of
/ them, too"
/ "But your company" LanEdou ven
rursd. "Do you think them capable
/ Of taking the Darts?'
/ Wesden bristied up instantly.
saAIr. Langdou, I can assure you; IN
/ fact ] can guarantee, that we can
/ g1,-r a performance equal 20 the best
Broadway presentation
How long do YOU reHearae
piece" Lsugdon Queried.
eve have six reheaFssls,' WAS the
/ quick response.
"six" LsugdOn' explained in sur
prise.
eyes"
Ana DO You consider that sum
cientY'
lie seemed unable 10 grasp the
/ truth or the statement.
"And why uot2 DO you believe in
a FIVE o. six weeks rehearsal morn
ing noon. and night. until the entire
"a vi is heartily sick OF the play before
II is put ong No. 1 DO not believe in
that plan, and If more managers
/ Thought a. 7 do there would be more
life and ginger in the first nights
performance.
"But ] cannot see how you do it,
/ LauRdon still betrayed lack or con-
fdencs In WeedeH's ability.
'"Then I'm tell YOU" the manager
/ volunteered. - week before I call
the hrst rehearsal o. . new play 1
give out the parts 10 those ! have
! cast for them Then when the time
/ for the first rehearsal arrives / do not
/ exDsct them TO be letter perfect, but
do insist upon q general knowledge or
the lines Al the third rehearsal
demand finished performance as 10
parts. the next two are to complete
| The business. The last IS fun dress,
of course. But now about your play.
/ / have already thought out the details
! OF the frst act"
"Then you VIII produce it, Lang
don exclaimed eagerly.
Most assuredly win, although Of
course. / could not pay any royalty
..No?" The authors voice was full
/ OF appointment
you see ] should have 10 so TO some
| expense Tor scenery and having The