The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-04

Of Leo Di;rchsteiu. have been written
10y comparatively unknown writers OF
by writers VINO have bad short expert.
enec in the drama. In nearly all the
cases they have been young men and
women
Frances Starts new play, "The Case
Of Becky IN which this beautiful and
talented actress opens at the Salt Lake
thcater next Thursday for three nights
and matinee. is the latest evidence of
Mr.. Belasco's g preference for the work
of young men. He believes their ideas
are newer more daring. moro up.to-date.
With no failures or discouragemepts be-
hind them, they have the commendable
audacity to rush in where the old-time
calculating dramatist might fear TO
tread. They work with an enthusiasm
entirely of ambition. and are not handi-
capped by constructive traditions.
Edward Locke, who wrote ''The Case
Of Becky has only one other play to
his credit. This ia "The Climax n
little drama with big idea Mr.. Be-
lasco accepted the present piece FOR
Miss Starr because IL also had big
idea-bigger, ne thought, than almost
any other play IN recent years. not ex-
cepting 'EThe Return Of Peter Grimm. -
When it was first submitted to Mr.
Belacso, however, il boasted little else
than the idea, but this was so original
SO intensely dramatic. and offered such
opportunities for situations and charac-
terizaiiou that Mr.. Belasco took the
young author in hand and for two years
worked with him until Miss Starr IS play
was finished It's success is a matter
of current, stage gossip.
When .s1he Easiest Way' waa ne
cepted from Eugene Walter, he had done
nothing else Of importance except
''Paid in Fnll.' This was an excellent
drama, but it vas 1.-The Easiest Way
as produced by the wizardry Of Mr Be
lnsco, with the artistry of Miss Starr il
the leading role, that established Mr.
Walker among the important writers fol
the American stage.
Another of Belasco's recent sue
cesses was "The Women Its young
author. William c. de Mile. long hal
been a protege of Mr. Belasco. who ha
guided this Young authors career from
the first Be did this as matte
purely of sentiment and personal inter
est. for 4 was Young de Miles father
Heury {. Ge Mile. that David Bella Sc.
collaborated in some of his earliest sue
eesses - lord Chumley,'' eth
Wife, - Charity Ball. etc.
When Frances starr played 9Th
Rose Of the Rancho IFS author wa
Richard Walton Tuily, at that tim
cutie unknown. John Luther Long ha,
been for Years 4 well known writer o
.Iauaacsn stories. but had no position
- = dJaupit.t until his collaboration
with NJ. RoiUsco on 1.-The Darling O
the Gods ~ David Warfield
plays havc had the encouragement an
invaluable direction during their perio
Of writing Of Mr.. Belaseo, as all tn
world knows In fact, his touch is s
Individual that If one were 10 drop ir
10 = thcater and see play withou
even n name or r programme, ther
would be. IL IL were Belasco play G
production. thousand and ono ev
denceS 10 establish this fact.
The two biggest reiening successes /
New York city at this time, thanks {
the discriminating genius Of Mr.. b.
lssco. are by unknown authors. 90
Good Little Devil PLAYING to C,
pacitv at everv performance at Bella
co.'s Republic theater is BY Nine an
Maurice Rostand. and "'Years Of Di
cretiou. At the Belasco theater is b
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Hatfou, wh
until this season were unknown in stag
literature.