New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-02
NEWS OF PLAYS
AND PLAYERS
The Managers Definitely
Clear Up the Ticket
Situation.

As has been rumored and counter
rumored for several weeks, persons de-
string orchestra seats in New York
theatres this season will be cordially
invited to part with 81 seat in re-
turn for the qualification of their de-
sire. The cut rate ticket, by grace Of
a statement issued yesterday by the
managers. is now one with the dodo
and Bryan's chances for the Presi-
dency.
On the other hand. the extortion Of
gaudy prices by agencies also passes
into history. Under the new contract
the agent may charge a premium OF
80 cents a ticket, and will have his
supply cut off if he charges more. The
TYSON Company is made the sole dis
tributor of the tickets customarily
allotted to the hotels and agencies.
A third matter agreed upon is that
the free list shall be trimmed to a
point where further pairing would cause
il 70 die of emaclation.
The general belief on Broadway yes
terday was that the new order will
tend to shorten the average run OF a
play in New York. Several attractions
were kept alive beyond their natural
life last season by means OF the cut
rate oxygen treatment.
To the surprise of many, announce
ment was made yesterday that Just
Outside. the Door" will be put there,
and the door locked, next Saturday
night. Ruth Chatterton and the orig
inal cast of Daddy Long Legs" will
act as a pinch hitter at the Gaiety, be-
ginning with a special matinee on
Monday.
The Castles, Frank Tinney and
"Watch Your Step" leave tomorrow
for Chicago. where Mrs. Castle will
demonstrate to an eager feminine pub
lie the right way to dress, dance and
wear the hair.
Sunday evening concerts at the Win
ter Garden resume this week, with a
programme including Maurice and Wal
ton. irene Franklin, Burt Green. Eu-
gene and Willie Howard, Marllynn
Miller, Daphne Pollard, Ralph Herr,
Frances Pritchard, Boyle and Brazil.
Nine. Baldina, Theodore Koslof, Alfred
Latell. Juliette Lippe, John I. Murray
and the Winter Garden ballet.
Actors who have played Lexington,
Ky. are herewith informed that Peter
Burnaugh. once a dramatic critic IN
that place. has turned actor and is
rehearsing with Town Topics" His
stage name is Peter Paige.
Practically all the New York theatres
will play Labor Day matinees
Vivienne Segal. Of The Blue Para
disc" will borrow the stage OF the
Casino tomorrow afternoon and pour
tea A dozen actresses now playing IN
New York will be on hand to drink It,
f. II. Sothern comes back 10 comedy
this season. He begins rehearsals to-
day in Alfred Sutro's IThe Two Writ
ues.'
Clifton Webb has been engaged 10
dance and sing in Ned Wayburn's
Town TONES" Singing being q new
line for Clifton, the statement from
the Century Theatre says that ne will
make a departure
Emily. the hen in THE Road to Hap
piness." laid an egg yesterday spe-
cial clause in the contract with the
author gives the latter royalty on all
eggs laid by Emily during the run OF
the play.
Relieving that theatres place is
the home, Irene Franklin and Burton
Greene are having a playhouse built
ON their place at Mount Vernon. They
will rehearse there FOR their coming
starring venture.
Otis skinner has returned from the
coast and is starting rehearsals of
Henry Arthur Jones's new and I'M
named comedy.