The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-06
A GOOD PRESS AGENT.
some Interesting Information by
Writer of Brisk. Terze Dialogue.


Whenever a dramatic star or a play
wright 5urns his own press agent he al
ways does so much better work for him
self than any mere hireIing can do that
II might seem that the day OF the paid
press agent was doomed. II a person
writes about himself, not only Is he not
liable to overstate the truth as TO his own
merits, but a newspaper should be able
10 rely on the matter furnished being
quite veritable. Having. then. received
from Mr.. Preston Gibson. the Wash
ington dramatist who. 10 quote his own
words, has sounded the master chord
of this life with master hand" a state
ment regarding his dramatic enterprises.
We take pleasure in presenting it ex-
actly as Mr.. Preston Gibson sent IL in:
Preston Gibson arrived in town yes
terday and concluded his arrangements
with the Messrs. Shuberts for the pro-
duetion OF his latest play. Currents.
which will receive its premier at the
Belasco Theater. Washington. d. c., on
December T. when the President OF the
United States, the German Ambassador.
number of members of the Cabinet,
Senators. Representatives, and diplomats
viii attend the opening of this we'll
known dramatists new play.
Ii VIII be one Of the most notable
audiences that has ever witnessed n play
IN Ameriea-even more notable than the
command performances which We're for
merly given BY the late King of Eng
land, The United States Supreme Court
will be represented by Mr. GibsOn's
uncle, Mr. Justice E. d White. VINO
probably by that time will have received
his appointment as Chief Justice OF the
United States Supreme Court.
Currents as outlined by Mr. Gibson.
iS q play of Newport and New York
society as ii actually is in the drawing
room, and not as 1t is usually portrayed
on the stage.
Mr.. Gibson has treated the subject
from a thousand different angles. He
has touched upon the humorous side OF
this life and has dwelt with subtIety
and pathos upon some phases of II. He
has sounded the master chord OF this
life With a master hand. and has de-
veloped the tragedy and ridiculous small
ness and wonderful breadth OF the cur
rents which carry these society people
along through life.
Mr.. Gibson is the only American
dramatiSt who has been associated with
all conditions and classes Of people OF
this country. He writes terse. brisk dia-
logue, with meat in it. as was shown
by his work in The Turning Point.
which is now playing ia Washington 10
crowded houses.
Preston Gibson has engaged a remark
able cast for Currents The rehear-
sails will begin next week under the
direction of Lawrence Marston at the
Maxine Elliott Theater He has en-
/ gagged Mrs Sam Sothern, the noted
English coincidence and sister-in-law OF
f II. Sothern Miss Grace Morrisscy
/ whom Daniel Frohman recently spoke OF
| In this way: Il claim Miss Grace Nor
rissey as a dramatic godfather and re-
gard her as a coming star" She is said
/ to be more beautiful than Mary AndeFs
son. Miss Edith Luckett. who was en-
gagged by Conan & Harris for the ''Coun-
1 try Boy" has been released only through
the courtesy and kindness of Sam Har-
ris. Is now contracted with Mr.. Gibson
TO appear in Currents Also William
/ Levers. one of Charles Efohman's main
! stays. has contracted with Mr. Gibson
! The east also Includes Miss Ann Archer
and Carl Harbaugh
The production OF Currents viii be
on lavish scale. and the gowns worn
BY the women will reflect Newport 5
| drawing-rOoms
Mr. Gibson is now negotiating with
Messrs. Charles Rfchman. Robert Drouet.
/ Earl Ryder, and Robert HAYNES. which
! viii complete the entire east. While II
| Is not generally known II is understood
that MT Gibson is quietly securing con-
tracts from several % the hest known
! aotqrg and netrcrree ~ ~1pric9
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