Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

young women we're given an opportunity to
try out for the part, until finally Miss Will
lette Kershaw satisfied Mr.. Harris and
Mr.. Keenan. of her ability to play the role
Of Georgia Warren.
theater, In course of conversation with Mr..
Edeson just before the latter left for his
starring tour in "A Mans q Man MT;
Mr.. Edeson both agreed that no doubt the
lack OF such leading women as we had on
the American stage during the days when
stock companies were in their zenith, Is
due entirely to our present star system.
around a star, and no effort Is made to
provide strong parts for the other members
Of the company unless 1t is some unusual
play. Inv order to secure leading women
for next season, Mr.. Harris has engaged
a man on whose judgment he absolutely
relies, and sent him out to visit cities In
which stock companies are now playing,
to see whether or not there is on their
roster leading women OF a character worth
while for him to employ. In consequence
of the large number of productions he will
make next season, 1t is necessary for him
to procure the services Of young women
talented and experienced. having the ad-
vantage of lessons taught in stock COM
panies, where versatility is absolutely es-
sential, as much so as their ability to read
and memorize lines.
The report that an unnamed New York
millionaire, interested in the drama, is to
give 81, 5000 600 to endow schools of dramatic
criticism-at Harvard, Yale and Columbia
is calculated to cause talk in theatrical cir
cles. Several prominent actors are said to
have been asked by bin to constitute an
advisory committee. John Drew, who has
recovered from his accident and has re-
Joined his company In "Inconstant George"
when asked for his opinion on the subject,
said: IF this endowment Is a fact 1
have not been taken into the confidence
of the dOp0p h,af IL 10 Ao,,htFnl IL, 49, on4o
ion whether the scheme Is especially neces-
sary or desirable. Critics, like poets, are
born. not made. A man must have eyes
that see and a mind that knows the sig
n~ificanoe OF what is seen, but a little
erudition except In rare cases is apt to
make a young critic pompou and cocksure.
Earnest, sincere, fair criticism the actor
welcomes, for in some ways It is a truer
guide to development In his art than the
response that he gets from his audience.
He has q right to complain. however, OF
the flippant critic who sacrifices facts to
scoring points. This critic is now gone out
Of fashion and in his place is the man who
tries honestly to report what he sees from
the judicial standpoint. One OF the best
critics l ever knew once told me that II
he could tell the facts about a bad piece
he never needed either satire or words of
condemnation to make his criticism strong
and singing. And actors would rather take
blame from such a critic than praise from
a 'gusher.' A school of criticism might
teach young men a great deal about the
history and traditions of the stage and
about the historical Interpretation of classi-
cal roles which 1t would be we'll for them
to know, but the great danger is that of
a little learning What is most needed is
n pi0hf faaIfnU a rtahN aagAt1aN NKAN ,vtI
guide the man when new situations con-
front him"
Miss Dollie Spencer trekked into town
during the week, after a very successful
season leading her own troupe around be-
tween snowdrifts in northern Iowa, Mime
sofa and Wisconsin. She will remain with
Omaha for a time at least, although she
has same very tempting offers to work in
stock and to go on the road.
''rhe Fourth Estate the great news
paper play by Joseph Medill Patterson
and Harriet Ford, authors, incidentally.
OF the attraction at the S~tudebaker the
alter. "A Little Brother Of the Rioh,' has
completed its fourth week at the Grand
Opera house. Chicago. and, despite the
enormous crowds who nave witnessed II
1NhAA6 NHoN NaAhN IS he9 WV 10
see equally large audiences. Liebler &
Co. is making every effort to extend the
triumphant run at the Grand indefinitely,
but when The Fourth Estate is forced
to leave Chicago It win begin an unprece-
dented tour of the bigger cities of the
middle west. The cast will remain abso-
lutely intact, and 1t includes Pauline Fred
erick. Charles Waldron. Alice Fischer.
Charles A. Stevenson, Tom Fipdlay, Rob
ert MoWade. Mary Marshall, Tom Had
away, jr, Neil Moran and a dozen others.
Cameo Kirby" having failed in New
York, Dustin Farnsm is now among the
unemployed.
Miss Amy Ricard, who once was in
Babes in ToyIand.' has taken unto her
self a husband by name Lester Lonergan.
Dick Ferris made such a success out OF
aviation week ct Los Angeles that he
may give up the thsGter for the flying ma
chine. Something might be said in this
connection about hot air.
James X. Hackett looking gloomily ath-
wart the years, sends this out as his phil
osophy OF life:
III you save money. you're a Crouch;
II you spend 1t, you're q loafer;
II you get IL, you're a CRATER;
II you can't get 1t. you're a bum
So what the helrs the use"
+. p. Adams write OF Miss Maud Allen:
like Miss Maud Allen,
Her dance Is 50 warm,
And N i don't see her
she'll do me no harm.
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