Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

professionals manage TO exist from the end
Of one season to the beginning OF another
Is a subject that has given many stats-
ticans OF the theater considerable thought
Even during the very flush of the season
there arc thousands OF actors out OF en-
ployment In New York. 1t would seem
that the young man OF young woman who
has cast anxious eyes on the stage as a
profession would hesitate long before TAX
ing up what Is to many a precarious mode
Of earning their daily bread.
Charles Frohman has purchased the
American. rights OF The Arcadians,' a
with brilliant success at the London
Shaftesbury. 1t is said to be witty, bright
and tuneful, and to have that rarest OF
enthusiastically. Furthermore, II Is
dotted throughout with haunting lyrics,
Mr.. Frohman likewise has lost no time In
securing the latest gaiety success, Our
Miss Gibbs" and 1t also will be offered
on the American market next autumn.
The only American actor a member Of
the lower house OF congress is the Hon.
Julius Calm Of the Third California con-
gressional district.
James WEIGH, an English comedian, tour
ing the provinces" in Cardiff fell victim
TO a dispute between the manager and a
local newspaper, which had criticised the
management adversely, ana in conse-
quence had lost the theater's advertise
ment. Regarding the final outcome of the
affair, the Pail Mall Gazette says:
Mr.. welch was able TO show oonclu-
sively that as soon as the advertisements
were renewed the receipts of the house
went up by ESQ or EGO a night, but he was
unable to show that any manager Is forced
to advertise the performances in any par
ticular way unless he likes. This kind of
case has occurred before, and we have
given instances where theatrical people
have labored under the sorry delusion that
q Journal which accepts advertisements
has forfeited its right Of private judgment
on the play or article concerned. Unfor-
~tunately, there is no cure for absurd pre-
possessions like this, except harsh ex-
perience, and in this particular case the
actor suffers as well. 1t remains for the
companies visiting such theaters either tc
stipulate for particular publicity or else
to do their advertising for themselves"
Max Freeman, the ~welI-known character
comedian, who will support Robert Bdesor
lard was born in Germany, and made his
debut I'm America as stage manager Of the
Germanla theater, New York.
Tuesday, June %, is the date for tn,
performance of Joan of Arc which
Maude Adams wfll give in the Stadium O
Composed Compose U on 800 persons ons EnsS ing tR'
'supers." of course. The single perform
ance Is to be given for the benefit of thu
Germanlc museum and under the patron
age of the German department of the uni
versity. The bowl of the stadium, which
contains fifteen sections, accommodate
10000 persons. A special scenic setting /
being prepared by Ernest Gros. Mean
while, .Alphons Mucha, the European arts
who lectured at the Art institute re
Gently, has painted a full length study o
Miss Adams as Joan" and the canva
has been hung in the foyer Of the Empir
theater, New York.
The alliance Of the Lieblers and the Shu
berts may necessitate the r-earrangemen
of the plans for the opening of mex
seasons American tour of Forbes Robert
son and Gertrude Elliott. For reasons G
sentiment Miss Elliott was anxious tina
she and her English husband should pla
their New York engagement at the Maxin
Elliott theater, and accordingly plans wit
that end in view were formulated. Nov
comes the announcement that Liebler an
mpa want to Introduce Walker White
side in THE Melting Pot from the stag
of the Elliott playhouse, and as the run {
: the Zangwill play is likely to exten
, through the entire season. 1t is highly prot
, able that their wishes will be acceded to.
l The largest amount of money ever raise
at a benefit for n member of the theatricf
L profession was at the jubilee benefit fC
T Ellen Terry, June II, 1906, at the Theatt