The evening world., 1913-02-15
THEATRICAL FOES
AGREE TO PUT END
TO A COSTLY WAR
klaw & Erlanger Syndicate
and the Shuberts Sign
Up a Peace Pact.

Confirmation of rumors current In
theatrical circles for some time that the
two warning factions Of managers were
about TO bury the Ratchet In an effort
theatres throughout the country was
given yesterday In . statement issued
by klaw 4 Erlanxer. head OF the
syndicate.
The statement was In turn confirmed
by the Shubcrts and WIN. A. Brsdy.
the leaders OF the independent managers.
II said In part.
Inspired by the confusion and threat.
ened decentralization which has attended
the theatrical business the last Ave
years. Mr.. Erlanger last November be-
gan 10 evolve a plan whereby the the
atrical business could be brought back
| to a plane OF stability.
| This resulted In number Of confer.
snces between him and Lee Shubert. N
which MIR. Erlanger represented tho
| Frohman, kiaw n Erlanger. Nixon a
Zimmerman. William Harris and other
allied interests. while Mr.. Shubert rep
resented the interests OF the various
Shubert companies and their associates.
including William A. Brady. John Cort
and Fred Whitney.
This plan Included and anticipated
no amalgumation OF interests. The
separate Identity of the Shuberts was 10
be preserved and remain intact and
unaffected and they were to operate
their various theatres and produc tons
precisely AS they are doing now. and
Charles FTohman. Klaw N Erlanger
and their various allies and allied IN
teresis were to continue their business
on their present lines.
STILL TO COMPETE FOR PLAYS
AND ACTORS.
''They were TO go on competing with
each other for plays and actors as Wig
Orousiy as ever. both parties realizing
that success in tho theatre lay In the
excellence or productions and In Tn,
acquisition Of suitable plays
THE plan outlined and which Il |,
hoped will be carried out successful,
embraces only the cities Of Boston. Chi
cago. Philadelphia and 81. Louis. where
many theatres are catering to the sam
kind OF attractions and to the sam
= theatresoerr. 10 the detriment of Tn
producing managers. ....-.
at 10 believed tho plan will result Il
great benefit 10 authors by giving thel
plays . longer lease OF life. and 4
actors by giving them longer engage
ments by lessening tho percentage q
failures.
Under the present system OF bookln
1--WE muAcai ultra cti0ns or Ave drama
y are liable TO appear In Boston. Chicag
or Philadelphia at the same time. Tn
. contemplated arrangement would kee
h open theatres now closed periodicals.
t for lack OF attractions. insuring con
e 'inuous employment to employees. an,
D.. would keep the country from beln
= flooded with inferior companies
n Lee Shubert was In Baltimore yester
n day, but J. J. Shubert. Spreading FOR III
Arm. and William 4. Brady. said IN
!. statement covered the facts In tho case
, Both Mr.. Brady and Mr.. Shubert sal
,. tho arrangement was greatly 20 be de
Il sired and would prove of inestlmabl
=, value 20 the produc
al No details AS to the workings of tn
q plan were announced. but II Is under
a stood the method employed will he
select the most popular pla y'houses 1
"a each OF the cites concerned for drs
y matte and musical attractions. givin
!. the others over TO vaudeville and mo
- ing pictures.
=, Tho profits from the two sets .
houses would then he pooled. WIFI
only four cities are included IN IN
present plan. II Is thought IL 1t prov,
:, successful. other cities where condition
are similar win he embraced. Condit
~ ons IN New York win not be affects
- for the present. but ms the move Is IA,
mittedly one OF SELF preservation the q
- vor.to outdoor sport OF building ne
Il theatres may eventually be the NEAR
- OF causing the two factions to adoI
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