New-York tribune., 1909-04-09
SHCBERTS LE4VE OTHER
N4N4GERS.
Ne7c Syndicate, Including "Inde,
pcndents,' HW Organize IN OPP
position to kIazc s. EridngcT.

| the Theatrical Managers Association Of the
greater city there was fired the first gun in
what will undoubtedly be of the greatest
battles in the history Of the theatrical industrE
! in this country. 1t was not unexpected.
Since the advent of the Shuberts and their
financial hackers into the theatrical business
they have been the object of much concern to
the members Of the syndicate composed of
Messrs. Klaw & Erianger Nixon & Zimmerman,
Charles Frohman and Al Hayman. Klaw &
Erlanger and the Shuberts have grievances OF
long standing and it has been intimated that y
l. Frlanger. who arrives tomorrow from trip
abroad, had himself expected to begin the first
operations looking 70 the exclusion of Shubert
productions from every syndicate house IN the
country. But the SEuberts have been prepar-
ing for the fight and, according to Lee SnuDert,
it will be thorough one"
a new managers association will be formed
in this city, according Mr.. Shubert. 1t will
he another syndicate. and the Shubert brothers
! organization WHICH is backed by Congressman
Rhinock, will be the dominant factor in it. Max
Anderson, Who is associated with the Shuberts
in the management Of the Hippodrome, has also
withdrawn from the old association.
STATEMENT BY sHUBERTs.
The statement issued YESTERDAY by the Shu-
berts said:
The Messrs. Shubert announce their official
withdrawal from the Theatrical Managers
Association of New York City. Brief letters OF
resignation we're written yesterday by Lee Shu-
| bert and sent to Charles Burnham president of
the association. Max Anderson, who is the
partner of the Messrs Shutert in the manage
ment Of the Hippodrome, also withdrew from
the managers association yesterday.
Mr. Shubert's reason for resgning from the
association is that, the Messrs. Shubert are
to control at least fourteen theatres in New
York city next autumn. it is obviously OF no
advantage for them to belong to the assoca-
tion. in which the other managers. none of
whom have more than two or three theatres,
have equal say with themselves. The Messrs.
Shuhert Will proceed To form another assoca-
ton.
Marc Klaw. of Klaw & Erlanger, said he had
no comment 10 make upon the withdrawal Of
the Shubcrts
Charles Burnham. president OF the Theatrical
Managers Association and manager of Wal
lacks Theatre. said he had received the resgna-
ton of the Shuberts and that it would be pre-
sented AZ the next meeting. In explanation of
a certain phase Of the trouble between tht
citation aud the Shuberts Mr. Burnham said:
The Shuberts have resigned before. and this
resignation was not unexpected. I'm sure the
association viii accept heartily. The gricv-
ances they lave set forth from time TO time
have been thrashed out numerous meetings.
have nothing more 10 say"
The intimation by the Shuberts that they pur-
pose 10 Ep II dipHs VIII, II Is jnouSnt. lOTCe
to an issue the attitude of David Belasco He
will now have to choose between the syndicate
and the proposed new association.
Mr.. Rrlasco accompanied Mr. Shubert to
New Haven yesterday afternoon see the pro
duction there OF comedy called Going some
which Will be the bill at the Belasco Theatre
Monday night next a representative of Mr..
Beasco Informed a reporter for The Tribune
that Belasco's trip with Mr. Shubert had no sig
nihcance whatever. far as the new syndicate
was concerned He said that Belasco had gone
to New Haven g. see what kind Of produc-
tion had been booked for his playhouse
The shuhert Brothers are incorporated as sam
s. and Lee Shubert. and thev are the youngest
corporation in the theatrical business OF this
country. Though they have allowed David
Belasco and Harrison Grey Fiske bookings" in
the theatres controlled by them. they have never
professed faith in the independent movement as
il is represented by Mr.. Belasco
VALUE or SHURERT PROPERTY
Since the death Of IS m" Shubert the rea-
tions between few members Of the syndicate
and the Shubert firm. composed OF Lee and
Jacob Shubert and silent partners. have heen
strained by series Of Incidents some OF A per
sonal nature. most of them purely matters Of
business transactions, The Shuberts controlled
forty theatres. All the unpleasant happenings.
joining the United States Amusement Cora
pany. a corporation that includes every form of
amusement
The United States Amusement COMPANY is
not to be confused with the theatrical syndicate
which in measure it embraces. hut does not
absorb. 1t is not at all improbable that the
syndicate may make effort to drive the
Shuberts out of the United States Amusement
company, but they will fight any effort To dis
lodge them.
The Shuberts expect TO have control of the
booking of fifteen houses in this city by next
September. They control theatres In
the theatrical district proper than any single
firm of their competitors. The most prominent
are the Casino. Lyric, Herald Square. Majestic |
and Maxine ElIotts.
The Shuberts. whose financial backing has |
always been fruitful Of gossip among !
theatrical people, have held an excellent repu- |
tation Tor a keen insight into public taste and /
a facility for organizing. The most prominent
ca pitaIist in their varied enterprises has been |
Congressman Rhinock. Max Anderson repre-
sents the company formed to support them In |
directing the Hippodrome.
From an unofficial source it learned last |
night that the business IF the Shubert brothers !
and the Shubert Theatrical Company is valued |
at between $4,000, 900 and $15. 600 600, including
their various theatres leases of sites structures
their numerous houses in this city, twenty-seven |
companies and the Hippodromc. According to |
their representative. they expect to have fifty |
onpanies next season. The more prominent |
PLAYERS under their direction are h H Sothern. |
Julia Marlowe John Mason, Bertha Galland.
Mary Mannering. Eddie Foy James T. Powers /
and Jefferson de Angels.
WILLIAM, JENNINGS, 5RYAN-TRIPLETS