Arizona republican., 1912-03-24
LOOKING OVER
 THE BUSINESS
Manager Shipman of the Worlds Fair Stock Co.,, Gives Out Snappy Inter view Concerning Show Business

eggs, l will talk with You" The re- porter waited. The hour was early. but the scribe had his breakfast-o~ said he had. Ernest Shipman-in spite of his years of experience with news paper men-still believes what they say, and did not press the point
 When lid you arrive"
 moment ago"
 What oo You think of ,his Hotel (The Adams)
 Great" (munch- munchD
 Here long,"
 Monday" (Gurglings of coffee)
 Got pretty good show here Mf. Shipman" "We'n sec
 How long do they stay?" Three WeekS-perhaps morr" Why they could say nere two months. Perhaps yOu don't know what l you've sent us. The show is a real : hit"
 Tt ought to be-costs enough i What is your idea in shortenine 1 the engagement ! { the ground oVer-that's all. Have fiv,. l companies right now. and over tweiv Q 1 cities are after dates, and some of ! them. are out with pretty big sized ] guarantees. and, excuse me rn' men 1 tioning it tO you. young man. but. 1 strange as it may appear upon the face | of it. l am in this business for the ! money. Cold -blOoded isn't il "''
 No. Cont blame you"
 Thanks"
 Have yCu any kick coming o,, phoa- ! nix?"
 Not so far. but have no line on it vet as to whether il is q novelty, or a steady thing. and there are towns that want our stock companies enough to pay an the expenses of moving a.,d put mp large weekly guarantee iHlp the bargain" Kind of bad sports aren't they to wait until some other live towns"
 Like PhoeniX?"
 Like PhOenix-diSCOvers the goods and makes the test? Why weren' they there some time ago with thoIr guar antees?"
 Conditions are changing. TA2 new Stock scheme. on a big scale h7G never been tried out before. and thar Were sick % death with the small rHal 'e- pertore companies. and now the hons- es are all becoming da ! because the New York shows-even the so called ones, are being put away Tn cam1hc" balls for the summer and l nave dis covered that the dearth of shows does not decide for people, when their en- tertainment should end. ana if real goods are delivered under any kind of fair conditions. the public wilt re- spond"
 How many stocks are now operat- ing on this new system?"
 Five at present. Two in san Diego.
 Are vou running opposition to yourself there?"
 Not vet. one Of the houses presents high class plays. The same a. are be- ing presented here. and the other of fers luril melo- drama"
 Like "Tne James Boys"
 Yes. And like Queen Of the White Slaves" and Why Women Sin.
 Could We get those plays here. If the people wanted thcm?" Yes but not Wltn lnlS company could place a bunch of actors here that could handle that stuff. for six hundred dollars q week. This com panv costs me over one thousand. What do you require to keep this company in here steaIy.-a guaran- tee?"
 Not necessarily. Just an assurance that the public really class us where We belong, and don't mix Us up with .he ordinary cheap attraction. Why do you know. I could move this par ticular company into an adjoining town tomorrow, advertise at two dol lars and give complete satisfaction. and. in fact, great sight more than some of the alleged 'one -nighters' are getting?
 Then you are here to stay "No-cannot say that 1 am here t' size up the situation. By Monday | morning. I will know just about what 1 to plan, and if we are sure of con tinuance of good business for another l three weeks. or four at least-then I | will not book this particular company elsewhere before that time.-but the
 next two days will tell the story. Good da-" Good day"