The Washington times., 1915-07-25

The c!earest Of all the sweet. siren
songs Of optimism Is that which sweils
the melody OF perfect summer harmony
by crowding past the big black cigar
now habitually held between the teeth
Of the theatrical manageable words
and music being to the general effect
that the coming season will be the
greatest. the most important. the most
wonderful since the drama stopped ter
rifying ancient sinners and began 10
entertain them.
1t is common understanding that COM
posers of music are poets who use tones
instead Of words to convey their beau
tiful thoughts. II some great composer
could only catch the spirit Of the casual
conversation Of producers Of plays at
this time Of the year. translate it into
one of those wordless tone poems-
there would be no song Of triumph. Of
hope. Of soaring ambition. OF absolute
optimism to compare with 1t.
AS a matter of fact the theatrical
manager Is the worlds greatest opti-
mist at any time. What business man
Is there who would jump lightly and
happily, from beneath the complete
wreckaGe Of his visible assets and with
out a glance at the debris shout merrily
about what he intended doing with his
next production? 1t is the only busi-
ness In the world that breeds this sort
Of spirit. Disagree as we might with
the producers and the managers in the
results they sometimes obtain through
, the methods they follow. there can be
nothing but honest and sincere admira-
ton for their courage and their spirit
Of stick ck-to-itiveness.
This is the time of the year when the
| managers and producers are the most
| cheerful, the best satisfied with them
selves and their prospects. For weeks
| past neatly typewriter announcements.
| printed prospectuses. photographs and
personal letters have been flowing from
the theatrical headquarters in New
| York. each pitched in the same key
| Next season is to be the greatest ever
Next season will witness the produc-
| ton of the most wonderful plays with
I the most talented OF stars. Next season
| Is to be the most prosperous in the his
| tory of the stage. 1t cannot help being
1t is written that it shall be! -
In the light of this promise and this
hope. the public can certainly partake
! a bit of the managers cheerfulncss. II
can do no less than keep the though,
| Of the rosy outlook before it. The man
| ayers may be right. And it certainly
costs nothing to hope they are. St
here's hoping!
Washing ton. apparently. has ever!
| reason to believe that the theatr1ca
fates will be kind to 1t during the com
ing year. Every class of amusemen
seems to be fairly well provided for
There are almost enough first class at
fractions that successfully weatheret
last seasons storms, but that hav
never been seen here. to provide attrac
tions for at least part of the season
The Poll Players will return in rou
weeks to open theater that will b
more completely changed and renovate,
than II has been since 1t was first trans
} formed from a weather beaten gran
opera house to vaudeville theateI
The improvements that are to be mad
go all over the house and provide com
forts and conveniences for the patro
and for the employe alike.
Manager Cone promises that the hous
will have the best stock company it ha
ever housed. In light of the high Qual
ity Of the company that is now closin
successful engagement, the hope
} expressed that MIR. Cones new rosie
: will contain as many Of the names tina
now adorn 1t as 1t is possible for hir
to attach to 1t. There have been som
, house during the past three years. An
. II has presented number of yer
capable people. 1t is the opinion c
| many of Its patrons that the preser
| company Is the best that has been see
there and they wish. therefore. to hav
the same company enjoy the new cor
veniences and to have the opportuni,
. to play under the pleasanter surrounc
ings the renovation and improvement
l | will provide.
8 George Mann, head of the loc;
5 Paramount Picture forces. that hay
been doing 20 we'll with the pictures {