The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-16
"Eyerywoman- In England.

"Eyerywoman" in England. - :,
Barley Gushing. stage director IN
charge of Henry W. Sayage.s Every
woman" productions. who Joined the
of Music Yesterday, talks most inter
estedly and entertainingly of the
English methods of producing plays,
into which he obtained clear insight
when he staged "Everywoman" in
1t happened that Arthur Collins.
managing director or general manaageT
famous playhouse. was IN New YORK
at the time of the original production
of that great drama.spectacie; Nj
Collins was so impressed by the per-
Torrance that. though the Drury Lane
house had heretofore confined its
energies to the presentation OF immense
pantomimes and huge melodramas OF
the character of The Whip" now being
presented in New York. he persuaded
The board of directors OF his theatre TO
make arrangements for the appear a. : e
OF the American morality play In the
very home of English melodrama.
Afrer much negotiation, basis OF
settlement was reached peiweeh the
Drury Lane management and MIR. say.
age. and Mr.. Gushing was borrowed
to stage the play in London,
when. after many polite social
theatre to begin actual work. be was
aCreeably surprised to find that every
stick of scenery, every bit OF snaiI
furniture. even every httle artlc r. 81
necessities required for the play are
called. all in readiness At least, they
were all prepared as nearly as the
English stage carpenters, costumers.
and property men could evolve them
from the requirements OF American
scenery plots and property lists. snougn
many Of them had TO be changed
Mr.. Cushing expected from this
auspicious state of affairs that his re-
hearsals would proceed with the same
expedition and ease that the mechani-
cal preparedness had indicated. put
early rehearsal call TO which Ameri-
can producers are accustomed. the
director learned that the hour Get was
norninS1 at which time the fur-clad
women and high-hatted men OF the
cast began 10 stroll in with true Brit
For short time everything pro-
ceeced smoothly. for. said Mr. Cush-
ing. one doesn't have to continue
teaching your English actor. You
the chances are that he will do 1t that
way thereafter. II he fails to get II.
you perhaps tell him again, and after
that. if he disappoints you' you SIM
But just as several hours Of work
had begun to warm up the com pany.
the second assistant stage manager
past I. sir; it's customary for US now
70 have a bit TO eat, sir" MIR. Gushing
had been advised not to 20 contrary 70
submitted, with perhaps d good Ameri-
can sigh. or other expression. and
waited patiently. until the members
of the company drifted in again a few
work proceeded until : 20. when maids
appeared upon the stage with trays
Of tea and ss buns sir s e stop one n 5e
sir" was the reply. they will Just re
hearse with their cups and buns in
their hands" Mr.. Cuahing gave IN
FOR that once. but after that, when tea
time soiennly and customariiy arrived,
he stopped the rehearsal
Tho first frioay that came also
brought with y another shock. ne
managing director asked his visiting
director 70 go out 70 his house for the
weekend and IN reply TO an amazed
inquiry as 70 rehearsals on SATURDAY
sbst I'VE never rehearsc during the
trcek-cnd but they VIII all be there
Nondav morning right as trivets.'
Several OF these incidents would
have unucrvcd a man VINO oid not
po@scss he saving sense OF hunor.
but. though the preparations for the
PRODUCTION occupied fully twice a.
much time as would have been allowed
in this county, wren ahn s snsii 'o a..
tail was complete.
Drury Lane Theatre. said Mr..
Cushing. has sn ifni i,de., s s,e,' -
was enabled 20 have several electric
coupcs running about with perfect
safety. while. IN the cafe that looks
out into the street. there we're sixty
mon and women 70 add 70 the picture.
'i1-his picture" Mr.. Gushing continued.
was hard 20 work out. because the
English have no outdoor Celebration
such as New Years Eve always GAUGES
in This country. I finally solved u By
laying the scene in Piccadiliy. with a
fcetauranf on one side and theatre
on fhc other. then I addcd feht 70
draw sfill more Of crowd plsusibiv.
and 10 worked spiondidly."
The number OF men cmpioyed ABOUT
the theatre and the occupations o.
drarr a dccn trcafh. There were 80