New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-20
VIM. A BRADY'S PLAYS
Returns from Europe with
Rights for Many Successes.
"TURAND0T" SECURED
Mantell to Play Justin Me-
Carthy's "Charlemagne,
the Conqueror."

the Cunarder Mturetania, which locked
yesterday morning. Mr.. Brady had made
only q flying trip TO Europe, having been
away hardly so long az a month. during
which time he secured for this country
number of European successes and
made arrangements for tho production of
many American plays in London during
the coming season. Concerning his plans
Mr.. Brady said:
Grace George will play a season at the
Playhouse, beginning in November. BY
an arrangement with the Messrs. shubert
1t IS proposed that she shall appear in
tho Chinese play by Volmoeller, pro-
duced by Professor Max Reinhardt in
Berlin last season, under tho title ,Tur-
andpt.' This play, IN common with all
or the Re!nhardt productions, created O.
tremendous sensation IN Berlin. Sir
George Alexander has the English rights.
In case the finishing Of the English
adaptation Of this play is delayed Miss
George has in hand new play by Ed
ward Sheldon and Harrison Rhodes an
other nearing completion by Avery Hop
wood. third entitled The Woman Of
It, by noted English dramatist, and
Tho Folly Of 1t All by Horace Collins.
During her season At the Playhouse Miss
George VIII carry out the plan OF lasc
season, which she was obliged 10 aban.
dor for the time being owing 10 the suc-
cess OF Bought and Paid For IL has
long been her a!n-snd mine alRo-to
establish regular annual repertory sea-
son at my theatre, alternating new mod
ern plays with those which have been
accepted as classics in drama.
one OF the principal objects OF nv
Visit this year was 20 secure. II possible,
working arrangement for a theatre in
London In which 10 present to the Eng
lish public the best Of our New York
successes. Sir Charles Wyndham recog-
nized the feasibility Of the plan and en-
tered heartily into its execution. I ef-
fected long time agreement with Sir
Charles for the New Theatre for this
purpose. / have organized a company
and placed Alan Aynesworth at Its head
as director and leading man, thus mark
ing Mr. Aynesworth's debut as a London
actor-manager. The FIRST American pro-
duction at tho New Theatre will be made
about the middle OF August. BY arrange
nent with II. H. Frazee have secured
tho English rights for James Montgom-
ery'st comedy, Ready Money shortly to
DO done in New York at the Maxine FL
Holt Theatre The productions by Mr..
Aynesworth's company in London and
the American presentation will be prac-
tically simultaneous. This company VIII
be followed In London by George Broad
bursts Bought and Paid For which will
be acted By Mr.. Aynesworth and four
Of the best known artists In England. II
Ready Money turns out TO De as Sue
cesstul az we anticipate It will De re-
moved 10 the Criterion Theatre 10 make
way for Bought and Paid For
Almost a dozen established American
plays will be running I'm the British me-
tropols next season. These will include
'Everywoman,' at the Drury Lane; Find
the Woman Charles Kleins Third De-
greeD, now running at the Garrick Tho
atre: Robecca OF Sunnybrook Farm
Bought and Paid For, Ready Money
Officer e65 'Disraeli Ito be presented
by Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree at His
MaJestys THEATRE, over Night Get
Rich Quick Wallingford,' The Fortune
Hunter and Little Women
"For the coming production at the Man
haitian Opera House IN New York OF the
Drury Lane drama, Tho Whip I hope
10 Introduce Miss Marie Ellington and
George Barrett, the latter nephew OF
tho late Wilson Barrett
Fer 'Op o. Ny Thumb, tho big Drury
Lane pantomime, We will import several
well known music hall acts, and Arthur
Collins, the manager OF Drury Lane. will
visit New York personally in order to
supervise the production.
while in London ! secured the Ameri-
can rights OF z play by new author
who is creating a stir there. lie Is Stan
Icy Houghton and the play Is called
'Hindle Wakes This work was pre-
sented recently outside London By Miss
Hornlmap rs part OF her repertory, and
created q genuine sensation. ! have
taken another play by the same author
called Fancy Free
From Frank Curzon I have acquired
tho American rights OF The Dust Of
Egypt produced last season by Gerald
du Mdurier. From George II. Jessop |
have taken Shan Magan. an Irish play,
in which the Messrs. Shubert and myself
propose to star George Macfarlane, whose
work In the Gilbert and Sullivan revivals
has attracted attention.
with Vedrenne and Eadie, for the Shu-
berts and myself, / have contracted to
produce play by Rutherford Mayne,
now called The Dronc.' The title Will
be changed for America. This Is pleas
| ant play of life in Ireland. Tho company
| TO present this play VIII DO headed by
Whitford Kane an 1rishman, who Is con-
| sldered to be one OF the best character
actors in England.
! While 1 was in London Justin Huntly
Mccarthy delivered the finished manu-
script OF 'Charlemagne the Conqueror,
In which Robert Mantell Is to appear In
the early autumn. presenting this AZ the
opening bill for his coming New York
engagement. With Mr.. Mantell and a
! special star cast, some time during the
season l hope to present Lord Alfred
Tennyson's play, Beckett which was
made famous In this country by the late
Henry Irving. Mr.. Mantell will appear
| In the role Of the cardinal.
For 'Bunty Pulls the Strings We are
bringing over three more Scotch com
panies, making five in all that will tour
the United States this season.
For the Messrs. Shubert I arranged in
| London with Granville Barker tho de-