New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-02
SAYS ENGLAND'S JEALOUS
Papers Resent American Sue.
cess, Declares H. W. Savage.
BAGGAGE PUZZLES CUSTOMS
Manager Brings Novelties for
Use in New Production,
Somewhere Else"

Read your English newspapers" says
Henry w. Savage. "and you'll see that
the Hands across the sea sentiment
which a great many OF us on this side
Of the water have for long time so
fondly cherished. is a joke, and IT'S on
us Whether Il be an automobile. an
athletic contest, n Panama Canal project
or a play the majority OF English edi-
tors can see nothing good in an American
institution. and use the word American
as synonyme for inferior.
Mr.. Savage returned yesterday on the
KrOnprlnzessin Cecile from a six weeks
visit 10 Europe. The greater part Of his
time abroad was spent in London, where
he went to witness the Drury Lane pro-
ducton OF "Everywoman."
Not in the last thirty years" con-
tinued Mr. Savage. has there been no.
ticeabe such spirit influencing the
writings OF the majority of English news
paper men. They appear to resent Amerl-
can success, and they certainly use all
Of the powers of their columns TO belttle
American products.
1T is the newspapers OF England which
are trying so hard to have a prohibitive
tariff placed upon the cheaply priced
automobiles OF American manufacture.
There are more French motor cars OF
the same grade sold in Great Britain,
but that doesn't seem to annoy the Eng
fish moulders Of public opinion; their
efforts are bent toward the exclusion OF
the American made machines.
The English newspapers are RESPONSE
BILE sor the feeling that exists throughout
the empire regarding the Panama canal
They never let an opportunity escape to
present our side OF the question In bad
light. American victories In the Olympic
games brought forth from them rehec-
tons on our craftsmanship. which In the
sight OF the other countries represented
I'm those contests put England and It's
sports fraternity in the class with the
bear with a sore head
Mr.. Savage said in the case OF theat-
ricals the same attitude was maintained.
He submitted this from The Manchester
Guardian:
This play was written by an English
man hut an Englishman In America ana
FOR the American public, and II has all
OF that sentimental worship or the MUSK
sometimes sincere, but nearly always Nul-
gar. sometimes knowing and again trans
parently puerile. which Is such banning
and often touching part OF the American
character.
The customs inspectors who examined
Mr.. Savage's baggage might have been
forgiven for believing they were inspect
ing the effects OF travelling magician.
A step ladder that will step, disap-
nearing cocktail, a trained table. which
serves course dinner TO the persons
seated around IL. along with score Oh
other miracle working devices were IN
cluded in his declaration. These peculiar
contr,yances were picked up in the nov
city markets of Berlin. Paris and Lon
don. and are to become stage properties
in the production Of Somewhere Else.
a fantastic musical entertainment oy
Avery Hopwood and Gustav Luders
which will be produced In December
They are the items upon the original
property list which could not be OBTAINED
in this country. European agents OF tne
nroducer searched the novelty shops OF
the Continent until they found them
Jewels that would do credit to visiting
daughter of royalty, for use on some
unusual costumes which will be feature
OF the Somewhere Else" production
were also contained in the Savage trunks
LET US DO THE WALKING.
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