The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11
SHUBFRTS' SUCCESS
MAY BREAK TRUST
Many Theatrical Managers
Hope 1t VIII Enable Them
TO Join Independents
BelascO Brothers Are Studying
the Points of New Plays
in New York
By C. C. Carlton
tSpsoru. Dispoieh 10 The CALI

Pacific coast TO be owned. leased or
managed by them, there is an interest
ing report Of an independent theatrical
circuit 10 be formed as soon as the
Shuberts chain of theaters. extending
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, is con-
sidered strong enough to stand alone" :"
Some managers who are now identi-
fed with the so called trust" or syn
oicate" cby necessity are expected TO
declare their independence soon. Chief
among these (besides the Shuberts and
le Balascos. David and Fred) are Har-
rison Grey Fiske and others.
David Belasco. since his return from
San Francisco, has been devoting con-
siderable time TO seeing other mana
gers productions at the New York the
aters, inasmuch as he has no new ones
OF his own at the present time. Fred
Belasco accompanies him frequently to
The playbouses. There is both recrea-
tion and business iR il. David Belssco
says there is always something new TO
learn IN seeing the productions of his
rivals, while Fred Belasco is on the
lookout for talent that ne can take
10 the Alcazar.
Since his return from San Francisco
David BelascO has seen some OF the
characterized
as risQue' by President Burnham of
The Theater Managers association.
Belasco sees in this criticism only the
malice Of the theater trust toward
some Of the Independents" and toward
others that are expected 10 become in
dependent
Last Thursday night in company
with his brother Fred. David Belasco
occupied a lower stage box at the
Circle theater and vigorously applauded
Ih0mas ". RyleT's The Queen of the
Moulin Rouge" he appeared 10 be par
tiCularly interested IN the Apache num-
Der Of n. Molasso. and if he was
stocked at the disrobing quartet OF the
exhibition Of the models in the cabareu
scene he did not betray his consterna-
tion
Last week he paid visit to Miss
Innocence" at the New York theater
and Tuesday evening he saw The Blue
Mouse al the Liberty theater. THE
Cirl From Rector's' also came under
his inspection, and he declared that he
liked the farce
Mrs Clarence Mackay sailed for Lor-
con this week 10 see how the suf-
f-agettes Of England conduct their
campaign. She has entered into the
equal franchise movement in her usual
energetic and forceful way She ex-
poets 10 attend the international suf-
rage convention in London. Immedi-
ately upon her return TO New York she
VIII open the Office OF the Equal Fran
chise league in the tower Of the Net
ropolitan Life building.
The membership Of the league is in
creasing- Some OF those whose names
nave recently been added TO the list
are Mrs. Russell Sage. Mrs. Charles
Ram Kennedy, Miss Harriott Daily and
Miss Elsie de Wolfe.
Mrs Mackay has engaged the Gar
i den theater for Wednesday mornings
from December next until the follow
Ing April for suffrage meetings. which
viii be held under the auspices of the
Equal Franchise league. of which she
IS president. Mrs Mackay has deter
mined to secure the most eloquent ora
tors that can be persuaded to take the
platform IN favor Of votes for women.
The orchestra and galleries are to be
ar the disposal Of members and guests
OF the league and the --antis" are to be
specially invited to attend. The boxes
are TO be sold
Some details Of HArriman's oil well
developments in Mexico are given bv
A. B. Hepburn. president of the Chase
national bank, who has just returned
from Mexico.
The Hartman interests" he said.
in addition TO building a railroad
system down the west coast of Mexico
are developing oil fields on the east
coast Mr.. Hartman is sinking wells
near Tampico and also near Vera Cruz
the purpose, Of course, being to sun
ply oil fuel for railroad operation"
The A. p. H, otherwise known as
American Press Humorists. are in
guest Of q location for their next
annual meeting. The last was at Den
YER Secretary Seawright has been
in correspondence with members scat
tered about in various parts Of the
country from Maine TO California. and
has received numerous suggestions"
more or less humorous. Mark Twain
suggests that the next meeting be held
a. Morrow in Connecticut because ..it
viii afford the humorists such a rare
opportunity to tell everybody that they
are going TO Morrow today so they
won't have to go 70 Morrow tomor-
row" The humorists are officially in
formed that this joke is copyrighted.
Robert J. Burdette OF Los Angeles
and Pasadena said: I'VE had IL in 1907
and are therefore immune"
A. ]. Waterhouse of the Sunset San
Francisco: I name Vacation. Sonoma
county, as peculiarly appropriate"
sam Davis. Carson City New Ap-
peal. Il name Potts, Nye county, and
would state that IL q Jack can't be
found IN the association TO go with
IL. Nevada is able to supp all that
may be needed"
The play entitled The Head of the
House collaborated by Frank W
O'Malley and Ned Townsend. the latter
formerly San Francisco newspaper
man, has drawn a fire Of adverse press
comment in Chicago that is suggestive
Of professional jealousy. At least that
is the way the criticism is interpreted
by New York friends of the joint au-
thors.
Nat Goodwin and his recently welded
wife. Edna Goodrich Goodwin. are in
New Orleans playing an engagement in
a new California play entitled "A Ma
tive Son." by James Montgomery. He
plays the part OF native Californian
and thinks his new vehicle" his best
since When We Were Twenty-one."
He expects 70 take the piece to Cali
fornia and other coast cities.
The tour of Marie Doro in The
Richest Girl" will end soon, and on
August ! Miss Doro will begin tour
Nof the Pacific coast in The Morals of
Marcus under the direction Of Charles