Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-04
LOCAL FAVORITE
HASSTAR'SOFFER
THAT'S MAGRANE is CALLED TO
BROADWAY
TO APPEAR IN NEW YORK CAST
OF "THE SPENDTHRIFT"
Clever Work of BeIasco Leading
Woman Earns Recognition from
Eastern Manager, Who Makes
Her Flattering Proposal
BY SHIRLEY A. OLYMPUS


That's Magrane is to be star-that
is, if she says the word, and she prob
ably will say the word. She has been
offered the leading feminine role in the
New York production of 1.-THE Spend
thrift" Porter Emerson Browns new
drama, which made a distinct hit
when given it's initial production at
the Belasco theater. 1t was Miss Ma
grane's exceptionally clever portrayal
of Frances Ward, the wasteful young
wife. that gained her the offer, made
definitely yesterday in a telegram from
Fred Thompson, under whose manage
ment the piece is to be produced on
Broadway. Manager John Blackwood
of the Belasco theater was told in the
telegram to make all arrangements
with Miss Magrane and to start her
eastward not later than a week from
next Monday.
Like most women, Miss Magrane Is
hestating as to what to do. she sald
last night after she had read the tele-
gram that she was happy to be chosen
for the big part and glad to have
chance to appear on Broadway, but
she was Just q little bit afraid to take
the step. You see, Miss Magrane has
never been in Broadway production,
and also she is a modest soul. Thats
the reason she is making a success Of
her art.
1T just makes me sick right here,
said Miss Magrane, placing her hand
over her heart, "to have to leave Los
Angeles. l have grown so fond of the
people here. They have been good to
me, and feel 1 should stay where L
am liked But such an offer to
Young woman should be considered
well. [ have not had real heart-to-
heart talk with Mr.. Blackwood, so L do
not really know what l shall do. l
suppose [ shall accept. for to refuse
would be utterly foolish, 1 suppose
Along with the offer came an agree
ment on Mr. Thompson's part to give
Miss Magrane $4,000 with which to buy
gowns. That is not a usual offer, so
1t must mean that Mr.. Thompson be-
lieVeS Miss Magrane is the best
Frances Ward it is possible to get b
If Miss Magrane accepts the offer
she will be the third leading woman
of the Belasco forces to step from
Main street to Broadway. Lillian AL
bertson went to New York to play the
leading role in Eugene Walters paid
in Full" She made good. Then Flor
ence Reed left John Blackwood's pro-
tecting wing to take up the lead in
Seven Days" one of New York's
greatest successes, now running at the
Astor theater. El emily there must
be something in association with the
Belasco theater and Lewis Stone that
makes for greatness and brings fiat
tering offers from eastern managers.
Miss Magrane has been in Los Angeles
since August.
Best wishes of every Belasco-goer in
Los Angeles are extended to Miss Ma
Crane. Everybody knows she will be
q success so there's no use hoping any
such a thing. It's a fact already ac-
knowledged.
No little speculation has been in
dulged in by persons intimately con-
nected with the local theatrical world
on account of the purchase by the Or
pheum company of a one-half interest
in the Majestic theater, with the re-
sultant announcement that Mr.. Mo-
rosco's present policy Of presenting tho
John Cort attractions would not be in
terfered with.
The general opinion concerning the
deal is that the Orpheum people have
scored a rather neat advantage over
William Morris, who wanted to enter