New-York tribune., 1910-06-23
SAVAGE STARTS PEACE
MOVE FOR THEATRES
Producer 0vercomes an IroncIas
"SyndlCate" Rule and Will
Play "0pen Houses.
KLAW & ERLAN6ER CONSENT
Theatre Owners ASSOCIATE,
Looks for Settlement Of An
Differences-Cort Saws
It's Their Victory

Henry W Savage signed contracts
terday with Klaw & Erlanger and The y
tional Theatre Owners Association -.
may ultimately result tn opening The d.
Of every theatre in the country 10 tina -.
ductions OF every theatrical manages r,,-
agreements, on one side, call fo- the no.
entation OF his plays in syndicate re-,
tres wherever they exist: but. On the o,b..
hand. he will introduce his PLAYS in irs.
pendent theatres where Klaw & Erian,.-
houses are not to be found.
This is the first evidence Of a comoYons,,
which has been shown by the theatric,r
syndicate since its formation fou-ts.,
years ago. Klaw & Erlanger and their a.
sociates have always insisted upon ~,
playing of their own attractions ana n,,.
others in the theatres under their coptro
They concede 10 Mr.. Savage the rfsat =,
play in independent theatres And indiea.
tons point 10 similar concessions to all -
the producers with whom they have 5ss,
associated. At the Office OF klaw & Er.
LANCER last night Joseph Brooks who Z,
closely associated with them said:
1--WE are looking for peace Products.
managers have been in conferences OF ts.s
ard they will meet again. And We h,eeA 2,
announce within a few days a cessation 81
all hostilities. We hope 70 open the doo-
Of every theatre in the country TO all tha.
atrica1 producers"
II such an end is accomplished Il 7-,f
assure to all sections Of the country TIA
opportunity of seeing the actors and plsrz
OF both the Messrs. Shubert and their as.
sociates and of Klaw & Granger and al
of their associates which has not been TIA
case for a number Of years.
Mr. Savage said yesterday regarding his
action:
II have signed contracts with the Ns-
tionaI Theatre Owners Association and
with KIaw & Erlanger. which provide that
for a term of years my productions shan
appear in the theatres owned or controlled
by them. My plays will thus be offered N
every city and town of theatrical in
portance throughout the United States
playing the Klaw & Erlanger houses vhsr,
ever they exist. and those Of the inds-
pendent forces in the smaller cities ani
towns
''As in previous seasons my productions
will also play. by this arrangement. with
Klaw & Erlanger and the houses owned Or
controlled or represented by that firm n
all the larger cities. They viii also paS
in small circuits under the control OF klax
& Erlanger.
'By this arrangement the differences be.
tween the syndicate and the independent
forces are abrogated in So far as concerns
my productions, and those living on no i'm
portant portion of the theatrical map vii
be compelled TO miss attractions under ny
direction.
Wherever there are Klaw & Erlanse-
and Independent theatres in the same CITY
or town, it is understood that Mr. Savage
will present his plays in syndicate houses
The views of John Cort. president Of the
National Theatre Owners Association, re-
garding his agreement with Mr Savage
follow He said:
Mr. Savage and I have entered into az
agreement whereby he Will play his numsr-
Gus attractions in theatres under control
of the National Theatre Owners' Assoeia-
ton This arrangement fuIhlls the object
for which I and those affiliated with ne
have been fghting-that of bringing al
producing managers into an agreement
such as will allow them to play their a.
fractions independently. 1t does not pre-
hibit Mr.. Savage or any others from plas-
ing their offerings in syndicate city thea
tres. as that would be a violation OF ms
policy of the association. but IL does aioF
them to play in ali open door houses
MIR Savage will produce an unusaaI
number of new plays. both dramatic anu
musical. including The Little Dam0zeL o.
Moncton Hoff: Theodore and Con1paAs'
by Oliver Herford; a Great Name. @
Victor Leon and Leo Field: Little DO'
Blue by Henry Bereny- besides Sco,'
of European operettas that promise
prove metropolitan successes. In addluoi
TO these he will have new plays anu NUS
ca; comedies by such American wriLsls sls.s-, =
A. Z. Thomas. Rupert Hughes y, G1ste -,
LuGers and Walter Brown. lie WI, -. az
send out his big successes. Ihe 5. Ast,
Widow Madame y and others, Us
WITH a revival of The Prince OK FllseA, FllS,,
Several other syndicate producers
declared for the independent moVeli7-- -
These men, for certain reasons, hass
Trained from announcing their lntehssf
but they will play the territory ID Es
door theatres ..Hual
We have won what seems 70 pc tnsft-
battle in the theatrical war that ~ 1st;,ns
yvaeine for several weeks, and lnalsass;s
point TO a speedy settlement III aA
theatrical