The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-12
I'm Theater and Concert Hall East

Fires of Fate" Mr.. Frohman has tre-
mendous faith I'm the central metropolis
of America, both from the standpoint Of
dramatic Importance and the equally I'M
nortaDt one OF public interest and patron
age. AL of this docs not presage Mr..
Frohman's enlargement from New York
as n producing center IL does mean.
however, a widening OF his scope
producer. He will not hereafter, as is the
case this season. find II difficult to find
stages for his big productions. For in
stance, Mr.. Frohman has In rehearsal
The Arcadians." the new musical piece
for which he has engaged n long and I'M
portant cast. At this writing he does
not know where he will be able TO set u
stage In New York for THE ArCadlan9.'
with all the stage facilities he has ut his
disposal in the metropolis, he cannot get
enough theatcrs TO accommodate all his
productions. which speaks pretty we'll for
his attractions now running in New York.
At any rate, Chicago now becomes more
important thcatrically than ever before.
because OF Mr.. Frohman's determination.
With the opening OF ''Thc Fires Of Fate.
Chicago becomes theatricaliy. a. well rs
commercially, Americas real metropolis
Of the inland.
Grace George Fonorcd.
The announcement that William y.
Brady had arranged with the directorate
Of the New thcatcr for a special series
OF appearances OF Miss Grace George at
the magnificent new temple of the drama
on Central Park West. was surprising in
founding TO those who have known how
Mr.. Brady has worked to make Miss
George one Of the leaders among the fe-
male stars on the American stage. II
long had been Miss Georges ambition 10
play Lady Teazle IN THE School for
Scandal" and Mr.. Brady had been just
as anxious 10 present his brilliant and
charming wife in this comedy classic. Miss
Georges exceptionally fine performance Of
the brittle role of Cyprienne in ''Diyor-
cons both in this country and In Eng
land has placed her prominently In the
foreground as player OF roles which
have taxed the talent of the best native
and foreign actresses TO the utmost. II
was not to be expected, therefore. that
when Mr., Brady found II possible 10 make
a contract calling for Miss Georges ap-
pearance at the New thcatcr he was eager
TO have his wife thus honored by placing
her as Il special star at n theater so wide
iy discussed all over America The honor
goes both ways. for Miss George adds I'M
portance TO any company. Miss George
has been doing an excellent business In
"A Woman's Way" on the road. II gen
orally has been conceded that she has
Woman's Way" (which ran for so many
months at the Hackctt theatcr last sea-
son. II Is not probable that this play VIII
be shelved. 1t Is too good piece OF the
atrical property. All OF which is a dis
tlnct triumph for Miss George as n player
OF finest ability and soaring ambition. and
10 Mr.. Brady. who from the very first has
shown the most implicit faith in his star,
even in the face Of decided early difficult
tgS. Grace George must now d" accept
cd by everybody. as she has been by the
knowing for a long time. as an American
player from whom the highest fulhllment
OF a splendid promise must be cX-
peCted,
Goodwin Brady Deal
II is known definitely that y. c. Good
win and William A. Brady have com
Plcted their plans for II starring tour OF
the comedian TO begin early next spring.
Mr Goodwin. who, accompanied by his
beautiful wife. known professionally as
Edna Goodrich. left n few days ago for
his handsome home at Ocean Park, Cal. !
is very much clatcd over the prospects
OF appearing under the Brady banner.
There is not the slightest doubt that
the combination is good one. Mr..
Brady has the most profound admira-
ton Tor and faith In Mr. Goodwin as "A
star and the actor knows that this new
manager Is resourceful. energetic and
successful. Mr.. Goodwin has never looked
better In his life. There Is a spring.
ness TO his walk n lustre TO his eye