The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-11
On and Off the Stage

Under the most peculiar circum-
stances known to stagedom, two plays
will be produced at the Belasco thea
tire in New York next month. They
will be played before a federal Judge.
and he is to determine whether or not
the one was p~lagiarized from the 9TH
er.
The plays to be given are "The wo-
man." William c. DeMille's great
drama of political life, and Tainted
Philanthropy" Tho plays will be Of
fered as evidence in the suit recently
brought against David Belasco for
plagiarism.
Abraham Goldknopf. the plaintiff:
charges hat the idea of The Woman"
was stolen from his manuscript,
Tainted Philanthropy"
David Belasco has made a special
production Of both plays to be given
at his New York theater before Judge
Holt of the federal court, two COM
missioners, the litigants, their attor-
neys and a few invited spectators.
Beginning at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing. THE Woman will be given first,
and will be followed by Tainted
Philanthropy"
The situation is one Of the most Pc
culiar known to the stage. 1t has not
been without it's disadvantages. how
ever, for it has given The Woman"
far more advertising than it could
have hoped to receive.
1.-THE Woman" was one of the nine
plays that survived a full season in
New York last year It treats politic-
al graft in a new light and the de-
nouement is brought about in a new
way-through the efforts of a hotel
telephone operator. The situations are
among the most dramatic seen on the
stage; and recent developments in ma
tional politics have made 1t timely.
The drama has played to packed hous-
es wherever it has been shown. No
wonder Goldknopf wanted a slice Of
the royalties.
H. B. Warner, who was seen here
last season in Paul Armstrong;
"Alias Jimmy Valentine" is experience
ing some difficulty in beginning his
present season. He is a for the
leading role in "Buxl." and was sched-
, ais were suddenly called of, however,
for 1t was thought the play needed a
great deal Of reconstruction before 1t
could be presented to an American
audience.
One Of the notable amateur pro-
auctions of the local ~ will be
THE House Next Door," ]. Hartley
Manners comedy drama. The play
will be given early in November un-
der the auspices of the Young Peo-
Piles society Of East Grand Forks
This Is the first society or either side
Of the river to attempt the produce
ton of a modern New York success
and the outcome of the experiment
will be awaited with a great deal OF
interest.
The play ran over a whole season in
New York. with ]. E. Dodson, the
eminent character actor. in the lead.
ing role.
It was seen here last "a with VIM
Mong, Of David Belasco's finds. In
the role created by Mr.. Dodson. The
play has been released for stock pro.
duction. and is a great favortte with
many permanent companies. Through
q special arrangement with the author
the East Grand Forks society IL able
to present 1t. The play will be giver
in the auditorium Of the East Sidt
school. and in all probability will also
be presented at the Metropolitan ir
this city.
Here are tho Metropolitan booking
for the remainder of the month: Sep
tember 21-sheehan Opera compan.
in I'll T~rovators." September 23-Geo