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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03

THE simple little comedy that re-
quires only FIVE or six characters
for its development is deceiving you
so beware! II it runs true TO form it
has given employment to several thou
sand persons since it left the hands of
the playwright, even though you see
only John and Mary and the maid when
you witness the play in the theatre.
The play in question is "The Silent
Witness" which is made the play in
question because its author, Otto Hauer-
bach, went to a lot Of trouble 10 recall
the thousand or more persons who
have been connected with il. Other
wise any other play would do.
So far as the audience is concerned
only sixteen characters make "Thc
Silent Witness" Skipping the author,
although one really shouldn't, the play
really provided work for the typist who
copied it, the messenger who carried ii
10 the INC
who handled il for the author, the
clerks employed by the playbrOker, the
playreader employed by the producing
manager, the stage director, the stage
manager who assisted him. the scenic
artist, the scenic artists staff OF paint
ers, handlers and clerks; the contractor
who builds the framework, his staff OF
men and clerks; the truckmen who
transported it from the builder TO the
painter and then TO the theatre: the
photographers and printers and their
artists who design and manufacture the
posters; the express companies. their
clerks and handlers who transported the
printed matter from factory to towns
en- route; the bill-posters who smear II
on the billbonrds and the clerks en-
ployed In those Offices; the advertising
solicitors lhundrcdss representing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03
The c and II to Open.

Tomorrow evening New York will
have a new theatre-no, not exactly
new. It will be merely the Gambler,
but renamed the c and II. in honor
Of It's bosses. The play will be The
Great Lover" Leo Ditrichstein's ope-
ratio comedy, seen last season at the
Longacre. The engagement is for four
weeks only, and at the end of that
time the play will go on tour. The
company, with a couple OF exceptions,
is the same which originally supported
Mr.. Ditrichstein in the play, and even
the newcomers were seen with him for
a time last season. The cast will in
clude Betty Catfish. Essex Dane, Anne
McNaughton, Camille Dalberg, Florence
Page, Nina Gray, Elaine Hall, Alma
Wolfe, Cora Witherspoon. Arthur
Lewis. Lee MilleL Arthur Klein. NAL
colin Fassett, John Bedouin, William
Ricciardi, Frederick Macklyn, George
Roman, Alfred Keppeler, Antonio Sa-
lerno, Alexis II. Polianov, Julian Little
and others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03
HOW MANY PEOPLE MAKE A PLAYp

publications of all kinds; novelty man
ufacturers OF all kinds, who call upo'
managers OF successful and otno
plays; the stage hands, musicians, SCI
ors, ushers, ticket sellers and takers
theatre business manager. press agent
advertising agent, cleaners, electrieish'
auditors and other attaches OF the tines
tire: the ticket spectators, the uea'
agencies, employing hundreds Of ele'N
in their Offices and hundreds in the ~
tel ticket Offices; the cut-rate tle'''
Offices; the photographer who ns''
flashlights Of scenes and his stan 9
operators. clerks and artists; the m'N
who made frames for the photograph
the electric light companies. the ou'''
ing inspectors. health inspectors NV
men on duty at each performance "N
collectors, license bureau CLERKS W
engravers who make half-tone Gus y.
use in programmes and adVer''''",
matter; the programme puolishe' o.
his staff of clerks, messenger eo"'''
solicitors ct al; the eostumet' "'
diste, wigmaker. shoemaker, MILNE.
etc, who furnish the WARDROBE -
sign painter and then the reviewer -.
starts a lot of people working IN ="
editorial and composing rooms
OF course, the thing needn't wv
there. One can go ahead and ine.u..
the subway, which enabled the a'"
to get TO the theatre. and then tsM =.
all the people who helped to ou''a =,
subway. Now, IL one only mao
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03
Columbia Theatre.

Billy Watson and Ed Lee Wrothe,
among the most popular of the bur
lesque comedians, will be the attrac-
ton at the Columbia Theatre this
week. The entertainment. known as
the New Burlesquc Carnival, will be
divided into two parts, the first de
voted TO Mr. Watson and the second
10 Mr.. Wrothe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03
By HAYWOOD BROUN.

OSE as soon as VIC soy '-"N
"hold" something or other along
~ comes an attack and we are
Obliged 10 shorten our lines or retire
TO previously prepared positions. This
time. it is about farce acting, and the
attacker is A. E. Thomas.
On some points we grant his sue
cess but we are not willing to admit
that a general retirement is necessary.
In Speaking of Jimmy Powers ~
Somebody's Luggage" we wrote, I'VE
hold that the secret of farce success
is that the most harassed person IN
the play shall be on winking terms
with his audience" However, we are
shocked TO observe Inconsistency IN
our reviews. Marjorie Rambeau was
praised because she played farce
part with delicate touch Of disbe-
lief" while Cordoba was commended
because che has an ardor IN his acting
that serves just as well in farce as IN
more serious drama"
However, We will let Mr.. Thomas DO
the swatting. He writes:
81 see be the Morning Try-bune that
YOU think the secret of farce success
is that the most harassed person IN
the play should seem to be having
good time. You alarm me deeply, be-
cause In a play that may or may not
be seen on B'wsy this winter / pro-
coed upon the contrary principle. In
deed, | have always believed it fatal
that a fsrcial character should allow
an audience to know that he thinks
he is funny. ! can think Of no emo
Of successful farces in which this
point Is illustrated. For example, all
the farces in which William Gillette
was the harassed person-'The Pri-
vste Secretary Too Much Johnson,
Mrs. Wilkinson's Widow Nothing
could exceed the seriousness with
which he played these farces. Never
a suspicion of wink at his audiences.
Certainly, 70 be more modern, neither
hero nor heroine nor comic opera
tenor appeared to be having any fun
in Twin Beds and the funny pair in
Pair and Warmer are scared 70 death
most Of the time. Nobody could &C
cuse that heavy English type, Law
rance D'Orsay, of winking at his audi
enee in The Earl OF Pawtucket.' He
was the most solemn ass in the world,
yet he was enormously funny and the
farce most successful.
perhaps, misunderstand your At
titude, but unless do can't see how
II can possibly be defended. In fact,
should 20 so far as TO say that for
any hsrassed person in a farce to be
on winking terms with his audience
would be ruinous 70 the success Of The
play. There are only a fvw persons
% gifted that they can be amused at
their own humor and amuse US with II
too Whenever an actor comes out and
says 20 me, See how funny ! am.
Aren't we having an uproarious eve
ningT say % him. You lie. you cheap
skate. You're funny as n glass eye,
and where IL the nearest ssloonT
"Of course these are only ny no
tons, and yet they're not. Come 20
think Of IL (which am only Just now
doing all tho so-ealled authorities
back me up. I can't quote 'em now,
but n there IS canon on the stage IL
l. that farce must b. seriously played"
81 We had concrete base prepared
for Clayton Hamilton We believe
Ne could find some ammunition for
our cause 10 The Theory Of the The
stre", ~ j 10 We must bark back 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03
Daly's Makes Another Start.

Days Theatre. after several years
Of hand to-mouth existence, has
Joined the newly organized Interna-
tional Circuit and will open its sea-
son tomorrow afternoon. The first
attraction will be "The Hour OF Temp
tation," melodrnma by Lee Morrison,
who dramatized Three Weeks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03

farce says, for instance, "Now, II you
will grant me the somewhat improb-
able major premise that a husband
starts out on his honeymoon by mis-
take with his wife's sister instead Of
his wife, l will show you a series OF
happenings which are logical enough
and which beat real life all hollow"
The author of the farce never for
gets for a moment that he is not deal
ing with life, but something much
more rapid and spirited. 1t is only
fair that the actors and the audience
should be in on the secret, too.
And so we hold, even if it is only
by the tips Of our fingers, chat not
infrequontly farce success is gained by
the fact that the most harassed person
in the play is on winking terms with
his audience" At any rate we are
sure that more farces are spoiled by
being played too seriously than are
narred by under playing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03
AROUND AND ABOUT

walls the fact that six or seven girls
have refused him, despite the fact that
he will have twelve million dollars.
And then he adds: Gee, | can't be as
ugly as that" Well, he put
that line in of his own accord.
Sign Of dramatic progress: Joe
Leblang's cut rate ticket parlors are
being enlarged
To the public he is Henry I. Dixey,
but nary an actor calls him anything
but Harry Dixey.
On second or third or fourth thought
the name of Cyril Maude's new play
the Stephen Leacock one-will not be
"The Barber of Mariposa." Mr.. Maude
leans toward brevity in titles-witness
Grumpy" and has about decided on
JEFF" as the name of the Leacock-Mor-
ton play. The principal character, in
case you haven't read Sunshine
Sketches" is jefferson Thorpe.
High links" is about to be produced
in London, but Otto Hauerbach and Ru-
dolph Friml will have to be content
with the royalties, letting the glory fall
where it may. Mr. Alfred Butts three
sheets fail to mention the authors. the
reason for the omission being concerned
with their too Teutonic names.
The Astor Theatre having passed out
of the hands of Cohan & Harris, there
has been considerable speculation re-
Gently as to the home OF George CO.
hams future revues. The c. & H. being
intended for the more serious Of the
partners offerings, it seems bit likely
that this years revue will be housed IN
the New Amsterdam. 1t opens Christ
mas night, and now is the time to get
your tickets.
Several arrangements posted notices
on their call boards late In the week
warning the casts not TO do any week
ending lest railroad strike should
make it impossible for them to get
back 10 town. This suggests a new use
for q railroad strike.
Jay Barnes, back from Chicago and
points West, brings along the newest
rhyme from the Coast In a Pacific
musical comedy they are singing:
They can mangle and strangle US.
But still we'll love Los Angeles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03
Festival Week at Luna.

Festival week at Luna will start to-
day, and special events will be held
daily Tuesday will be children's day.
with the youngsters admitted free all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03
Extra Matinees Tomorrow

The overworked actor will help aiV..
Labor Day by playing = special MAJ, -
tomorrow. Practically all o. the ~
York houses have announced addi'''''
performances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03

ing" failed because Of poor notices.
AS q matter Of fact, we do not believe
that dramatic critics in New York
have any great power. Bad notices
may handicap a play a little bit at
the beginning, but after that the play
is entirely in the hands of the public.
We agree with the writer that what
ever the defects of "The Happy End
ing" it was more worth while than
some of the plays which have outlived
it. Mr.. Hopkins took it off undoubt-
eddy because he did not believe it
would attract sufficient number Of
persons to be profitable. 1t would be
pity if the failure should damper
his ardor for the theatre. for he has
always been an interesting producer.
Our guess is that it will not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03

DEADER than a dead love. deader
than doornail is a dead farce. The
world forgives the man who says he
has something serious TO say and
hasn't, and is never sure enough Of
itself to boot at the fellow who would
palm OF the bogus as beautiful, but
the man who says This is n funny
one" must deliver or be damned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03

& T. b., who used to be dramatic
critic, does not believe that indges-
ton is essential for reviewer. He
had a system all his own.
81 wore tight shoes on first nights"
he writes. 81 washed my hands with
lye soap, so that they were madden
ingly dry and raspish. Thus, if my
tight shoes failed TO maintain the
necessary tensity of my agony |
would have an inclination TO applaud,
and one rub Of my hands together
ugh"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03

1T was somewhat unjust to class "The
Girl from Brazil" as an average
musical comedy. We overlooked the
fact that there isn't a single pickle
manufacturer in the piece.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03

Jay Barnes, back from Chicago and
points West, brings along the newest
rhyme from the Coast In Pacific
musical comedy they are singing:
They can mangle US and strangle US.
But still well love Los Angeles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-03
| READER. A. s., believes that 9TH

n READER, 4. y, DeleVes that me
Happy Ending" failed because Of the
poor notices which il received. She
enjoyed the performance exceedingly
and cannot understand why il was de-
scribed in such harsh terms.
"The avalanche Of destructive criti-
cism has killed it," she writes. at may
also have killed the courage Of Mr..
Hopkins, and that is where the pity Of
this ruthless exercise Of power comes
In on the part Of the critics. Against
this my letter is n protest. As one
who takes thoughtfully your reviews
Of the plays, and who recognizes an
underlying kindness in your work gen
orally, | would like 70 make the plea
that you guide your brother critics TO
remembrance that building and not
dcmolishing Is the function Of criti-
cism construction, not destruction).'
va do not think 9TH. HADny End
The enterprise., 1916-10-05

~ ~>'
were appointed last consider what the
montana does tor the welfare children particularly through
three OF it's state boards with emphasis upon the
mentally deficient children Boulder
that the problems
mentally deficient in this state approval steps
were taken toward having much accomplished The
nquen girls and the constructive influence agricultural training
Tor these state wards
ct sleighn Farm address
lie meetings in Helena.
farm training home in this state for its
delinquent homeless girls.
The next meeting will be held Miles City
vey Colt OF Big Timber president Of the organization
The enterprise., 1916-10-05

Butte. Here in the heart of the prac-
tical and wide-awake west is located
the seventh largest business college
IN all the United States. Although
the standing Of the institution is at
tested by government statistics, few
persons, even in Montana, are aware
that only in four~eities in the United
States-New York, Chicago, Phila-
delphia and Detroit-a there larger
commercial colleges than the Butte
Business college. During the winter
season it is expected that the attend
ance at this school will average 700
daily.
AS there are no vacations at the
Butte Business college, there is moth
ing to hold back the ambitious stud
ent who is impatient for the attain
ment of his goal. The faculty of four
teen teachers co-operates closely un-
der the direction of Messrs. Rice and
May, the proprietors.
With the opening of the fall term,
the college is entering upon it's q year
of continuous existence. A larger
number Of students is enrolled than
ever before. The school is in session
day and night and is better equipped
than ever to enable the earnest stud
ent to acquire practical knowledge
of modern business-a knowledge for
which there is an increasing market
Courses are given in expert ac-
counting, auditing and banking in the
commercial department and in COM
mercial and shorthand reporting in
the shorthand room, none but exper-
fenced teachers being employed in
any of the branches of instruction.
Butte Business college is an ac-
credited high school and in addition
has a department in which all the
ordinary public school grades are
taught. Special courses are given in
steam engineering and in mechanical
and architectural drafting.
The college occupies the entire fifth
floor of large office building and
the general equipment and office ap-
pliances are thoroughly up-to-date and
in keeping with the progressive meth
DDS of instruction.
The enterprise., 1916-10-05

ground and the crew captured. The
Zeppelins killed % persons and
wounded SO. all non-combatants.
Baltimore.-President Wilson, in a
speech to farmers here, declared that
American acreage cultivated should
produce twice as much grain as it
does. "Our trade has burst it's iac-
ket" he said. "American industry
has not half enough ships to take care
of export trade.
Washington. on.-Japanese statesmen
assert that at the end of the war Jap
an will renew her contention for the
right of her people to emigrate to the
United States. Negotiations on this
question came to deadlock two years
ago, and are not regarded by Japan
as concluded.
The enterprise., 1916-10-05
'CANDIDATURE OF
MONTANA WOMEN
SOME OF THOSE WHO HAVE
BEEN NAMED FOR POLIT-
ICAL PREFERNENT.
Miss Jeanette Rankin is First Woman
in United States to Run for Con-
gress; State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction May Be Woman.

Now that the Montana woman has
been accorded the privilege of doing
her own political thinking she is GER
tain to become potent factor Of the
states political life. Under the new
law granting her suffrage, this is the
first year when she could aspire to
political office. The list of those
who have been named for political
preferment by the two larger parties,
is not formidable one this year, but
it will grow with every election, and
big vote this year will help this list
to grow. Among those who received
nominations at the recent primaries
are the following:
Some Candidates.
jeanette Rankin, of Nissoula, is one
Of the two congressional nominees on
the republican ticket. Miss Rankin
is the first woman in the United
States to have received the nomina-
tion for seat in the national house
Of representative. She managed the
campaign which resulted in suffrage
being granted women in Montana, and
has been prominent in efforts made ia
other states with the same end in
view.
Miss Teresa O'Donnell Of Silver
Bow county is the democratic nominee
for state superintendent of public in
struction, and Miss May Trumper of
Kalispell is the nominee of the re-
publicans for the same position. Both
are said to be eminently fitted for
the place, having had years of exper-
ience in educational work.
Silver Bows Candidate.
Mrs. William Eozsa of Butte is a
candidate on the republican ticket Of
Silver Bow county for county COM
missioner.
Several candidates for treasurer of
as many counties are women, and in
every county in the state the nomi-
nees for county superintendent of
schools are women.
There are also several women can
didates for legislative places in var
ious counties.
The enterprise., 1916-10-05

Work Of Helena Women.
Hill park, one of the beauty spots
of Helena, is largely the work of the
women of Lewis and Clarke county,
The enterprise., 1916-10-05

Paris.-The French government is
offering 100000 to the woman who
will marry captain who had both
arms and legs blow off and was
blinded at the battle Of the Somme.
The woman who is accepted as the
captains helpmeet must be approved
by the government.
The enterprise., 1916-10-05
Montana Good Government
C1ub Wo11e11's Organization

Two organizations Of women
in this state which are some
times confused with each othe,
are the Montana Federation OF
Women's Clubs and the Good
Government Organization. This
confusion is probably due to the
fact that these two have their
meetings at the same place an
nually, the latter organization
meeting two days prior to the
Federation.
Both are non-partisan but the
Good Government Organization,
being successor to the state suf-
frage committee, deals largely
with things usually termed po-
litical. The recall, and eight
hour day for women, and a non
partisan state ticket are some
Of the planks inserted in the
platform adopted by the Good
Government meeting at Helena
last June.
The enterprise., 1916-10-05
MONTANA WOMEN
WHO DO THINGS
Women Build Public Market.

Through the efforts Of the women
OF Great Falls that city has erected
a commodious and attractive public
market. The cost Of construction was
approximately 100000. The middle
man is eliminated through the public
market, the consumer buying directly
from the farmer who grows the pro-
ducts. The plan is much in vogue i'll
eastern cities, and while cheapening
the cost Of living brings to the farmer
a better price for the product of his
farm and garden.
The enterprise., 1916-10-05

and the improvement of the second
unit Of the park is due entirely to
their efforts.
A pergola, the gift of Mrs. Charles
7. Perry, has been built, an exquisite
fountain installed, and landscape
gardening done in the way of rose
gardens and flower beds. Helena
businessmen contributed to the cost
OF this work, but were interested in
it through the women.
The enterprise., 1916-10-05
Montana Teacher in Movies.

Here is Montana school teacher
who is winning fame as a screen act
tress. She is Miss Lucille Miller, who
was formerly connected with the pub
lie schools of Red Lodge. In a NOV
ing picture production called "Hulda
From Holland," Miss Miller is fea-
tured with such celebrities as Mary
Pickford. Miss Miller has also ap-
peared in moving picture dramas
with Marguerite Clark. She is visit
ing relatives in Billings, but will re-
turn to New York shortly to take up
her moving picture work.
The enterprise., 1916-10-05
Kindred ORGANIZATION.

The State Federation of Women's
clubs is sometimes confused with the
Good Government organization, pos
slbly because both organizations hold
their annual meetings in the same
towns and at about the same time.
This is done because many women who
are connected with one organization
are interested in the other. The scope
of the two is entirely different.
The enterprise., 1916-10-05
That Woman Vote Again.

The first transcontinental train fo1
women will cross Montana on Octo-
ber 10 and II. 1t is campaign un-
dertaking in the interest of Charles
Hughes, the republican candidate for
president, and will visit over 100 cit
les in twenty-nine different states
The Montana stops Of the train will
be made in Billings and Helena. It
is needless to say that the women
who will 60 on this junket would not
have had the trip, but for the fact
that in many states women now have
the vote.
The enterprise., 1916-10-05
Mrs. Walsh to Organize.

Mrs. 7. J. Walsh, wife of Senator
Walsh, is to take an active interest
in the forthcoming campaign. She
will organize the democratic women
of the state in the interest of the
state and national tickets. Her head
quarters have been established at the
Placer hotel, Helena.
The enterprise., 1916-10-05
State Federation Convention.

The fourth district convention of
the State Federation of Women IS
clubs, will be held in Red Lodge, Oc.
tober 10 and II. The fourth district
comprises the counties Of Gallatin.
Park, Sweet Grass and Saltwater.