The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-19
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MANAGER PLANS
BUSY SEASON IN THE WEST


Ernest Shipman whose name has
long been identified with first-class
theatrical offerings. has decided to de.
vote the major portion of his future
operations to the Western States.
Nine years of theatrical experience
in New York, augmented by tours
through Europe, Austria and the ORR
eut has given him wide range of
ideas, and the undertakings of last
season particularly The Barrier
Shipman's plans for early fall open.
ings embrace some of the most noted
dramatic events to be witnessed on
the Coast this season.
1.-THE Earl Of Pawtucker
The tour OF Lawrence D'Orsay in
THE Earl of Pawtucket" opens at
Toronto, Canada. Sept. 25th. This
will be a most elaborate production,
under the direction of John Cort, who
has signed DOrsay for term OF
years. The original New York cast
has been re-engaged, and its tour will
be one of the big events of the theat.
rical season, embracing an extended
engagement in the theatres OF greater
New York This tour will be under
the personal direction of Ernest
Shipman.
Belasco Attractions Coming.
With two or three exceptions, the
David Belasco successes have not
been witnessed on tour. Frederick
Belasco will launch a number of his
brothers most noted plays during the
coming season and Ernest Shipman
will act as his general manager. Each
of these offerings will prove sig
nificent dramatic event.
Florence Roberts Coming
The attraction selected to inaugrate
the coming season of the Savoy Theat-
re, San Francisco, will be composed
of Florence Roberts, Thurlow Bergen
and Theodore Roberts, playing their
original parts in the New York all
star cast of Jim The Penman," which
in such def hands. has proven to be
one of the greatest detective PLAYS
ever staged.
viii Hit the "Hieh Spots"
Like The Earl of Paw tucket," this
company will hit the high spots"
This company is already booked for
Logan. The tour will be limited to
cember at which time Mr.. Shipman
will launch this stellar trio afresh in
new play, or in one of the latest
New York successes.
1.-The Barrier" Strong Drama
The Barrier" opened on last New
Years day under Mr.. Shipman's mani.
pulation, and rolled up a trlfle over
$4,000 profit before closing The book.
ings ahead for two companies of "The
Barrier" look like a double repeat OF
last years profits. This Is one OF
the early offerings at the Thatcher
Opera House.
"The silver Horde"
Helen Barham, who delighted every
where with her talented and win
some Interpretation of "Necia" in
The Barrier" will create the role OF
Cherry Malotte" in The Silver
Horde" by Rex Beach, this coming
season If the new dramatization OF
The Silver Horde" is not ready fol
fall staging, Miss Barham will fiji
the interim by playing the leading role
in The Chorus Lady" She is under
five years contract with Ernest
Shipman.
SO pleased is Rex Beach with las
seasons returns in the way OF royal
| ties from The Barrier" that in ad
| dition TO The Silver Horde" he hal
given Mr.. Shipman the first refusa
of the dramatic rights to his Nee,
Do Well"
MIR. Shipman will launch The Bar
rier" companies from Seattle. tn
Jim The Penman" company from
San Francisco. and then in Septembe
will go to New York to take charge O
the Earl OF Pawtucket" company.
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