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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05
From Failure to Success
Via the Rewrite System
PAYDAY and The Heart of Weona Are Examples OF
What Frequently Happens to Plays After They
Are Produced.

GENERATIONS Of plavwrighs the
that plays written rewritten Probably some KIND
friend drew aside the morning after Hamlet had ITS
premiere and the old dge To-day ged veterans
City openings shake warning fingers as tn ~
PASS this bromidion to aspiring playWrghts
Now the truth about the truth about number
others Sometimes sometimes 1t not One cannot
somebody VIII present
evidence that written eighteen
hours didn't syllable changed and played Tor eighteen years nu
is interesting TO which moved into town III he last
,oek ro of truth OF the
First there "PayDay As stands to-day he play Is
satire which is at times exceedingly nDue WI"
accepted play OF such soouy ana
ertted it to produced written Extreme ubty merely is not
repertory. Tar from
nre 70 learn that written straight meodrana %
Iurchas one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05

IF you have anything more like that
to say 10 him you'd better leave 1t
until he's gone
I'VE didn't expect to get here as soon
as we arrived"
"I'ye heard that when you're together
you're never apart
"A married man is nothing more than
living corpse walking around 10 re-
mind his friends that he's dead and
buried"
The psychology Of the Irish 'bul'
is extremely interesting said Mr..
lyman. "They are curious little quirks
of speech that are Characteristic Of no
other people IN the world. They seem
TO be the product of the Celt's amaZ-
ing Auidty OF mind and Of his Gus
tomary careiessness of consequences.
He makes the frat metsphorical sllu-
sion or uses the first smile that pops
into his head. without waiting 70 sat
isfy himself that it is proper or sensi-
Bile. He is concerned only with speak
ing his mind"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05
WHERE PLAYS CONTINUE
The Beginning of the Last Lap of the Season Finds
Many Good Plays in Town

Macbeth at the Criterion. will con-
tfnue another week. James X Hackctt
has given the tragedy beautiful pro
duction, but the play is acted in the
wrong spirit.
"1he Fear Market" at the Comedy.
continues to deny that it is a failure.
II treats Of blackmsil in high society.
and this theme Is giving it a certain
vogue. ~ play II leaves much 10 be-
desired.
"Msrgarc. Schiller" at the Now Am
s.erdsm, j. a bad war play quite well
acted. II will end its engagement al
the New Amsterdam on Saturday night.
and resume week later al the Empire.
Elsie Ferguson IS the star.
"Trcasurc Island" at the Punch and
Judy, continues 20 entertain the thou
sands who have read and loved Steven
sons book
THE Clod." The Tenor" "The Road
house in Arden and pantomime are
now in their las, week at the Bsndboy
Theatre. Next week the Washington
Square Players will offer new bill Of
one-act plays.
"The House Of Glass" at the Cand-
Ter. is a police melodrsms. II travels
slowly, but everybody likes II.
Common Clay" at the Republic,
brings father and daughter into a po-
lice court for big scene. II is an
ryhelming success.
Just q Woman" st the 4sth Street
Theatre. is another play with 3 court
room scene. II carries a punch, but
sacrifices considerable to achieve it.
pride Of Race" al the Maxine FL
lott, is drama OF miscogenation. Rob
ert billiard is the star.
Musical.
"The Conan Revue 1916" at the
Aston, is the best and most Intelligent
Of the musical plays. 1t is bright
takeoif on the hits Of tie season.
Robinson Crusoe, Jr.," at the Win
ter Garden, has AL Jolson and consider
able dash. 1t Is not entertainment for
highbrows.
stop! Look. Listenl' at the Globe,
is Of the big show" type. Gaby
Deslys is the chief member OF the com
pany.
Every Good Eddie" AZ the Princess,
is a musical play that goes in for quiet
ness and intimacy. 1t is quite enjoy
able.
"Kstinka,' at the 44th Street Thea
tire, Is proving unexpectedly popular. 1t
is a better show to-day than il was on
the opening night.
"Sybil," at the Liberty, has Julia
Sanderson, Donald Brian and Joseph
Cawthorn. II is merry and rolicking.
"The Blue Paradise" az the Casino,
is on Broadway for the season.
"Alonc az Last at the Shubert, be-
gins its last two weeks tomorrow.
"Hip-Hip Hoorsy." at the Hippo
drome, is an entertainment that Is big
and yet enjoyable.
Ziegfcld's Midnight F,olic." on the
New Amsterdam roof. IS a yippy after
theatre show.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05

WILL ROGERS, the demon ror'
singer, lasso artist and monoc.
gist Of tn, Zicgfeld Midnight frolif
deserves the attention OF all seriot'
students Of the modern school of drd
maturgy. He is the only actor AZ larg'
in New York who Is doGicating his tint
I 10 the revival Of an ancient art. WI
is the greatest living exponent Of th'
commedia deli arte, a form of dra'
matte entertainment that fourishei "
Italy during the fifteenth century.
As it may have slipped the minds Of
some, it should be mentioned that con
media deli arte, or commcdia soy
getto. as il was termed prior 10 u
adoption Of the troGpcs Of actors Whe
roamed from town 90 town 10 The
medieval ages, Is nothing more nor len
than improyised, comedy. The origin q
this stimulating form % entertainment
is attributed TO Francesca lcalled Ie
enziano) Cherea, favored player q
the rotund Pope Leo y.
II can hardly be necessary 20 poi@
out that commedia DELI ar,c is OF ~
nature associated with higher litersr
, effort. Az the same time, the influence
of spontaneous improvisation on of
minds Of the comedians cannot be gar
said and frequenters OF the cone
forms Of entertainment arc bound 70
regard WIl's advent as profoundly Sc
nifcant OF better times
True. IN important respects. WI
strays from the path OF medieys. p'st'
tice. Blu, these yariances arc most
improvements denoting on his par
an honest desire 10 be IN accord VIZ
the proper spirit Of revival. There h
no record available that might war
rant the assumption that commedS
DELI artc was ever 10 be found
monoloeue form. Indeed, the ven
name would seem 10 confradic, sueh :
possibility. II may, therefore, be pre-
sumed that Will is unique in that o.
has revived an ancient art with a SIN
plic.ty unknown % II even in rs en-
bryOnic state.
Further. the method pursued by.0
Italian actor-troupes for putting net
plays into execution required nc l9s'
ing Of a scenario of stage--.n 'n'
wings, 30 10 speak Before gong Or
each actor consulted tbs bulletin /"
determine what the eA gencies o. th'
plot required Of him on he enirane.
This broad direction be respee'ee
bu. the speech and action 20 sccon'
plish the result were left entirely "
his discretion.
Will has done away with all t'
Inssmuch as his act Is mono.og1't
obviously there can be no troupe
actor: and the need Of a scenario 7
nil. That this absence Of plot
good thing no regular spectators .
our comic offerings, particularly 'hos
which boast musical accompaniment
will hesitate 20 affirm
VIII has all the simplicity and ns.
esty OF true genius, but conyer'sn.
with him cannot fail to develop
amazing fact: it is extremely douo'.
that he is aware OF the great won
is dolngl Neither from his WORD
action is it possible for one 10 o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05
St. Nicholas Rink.

There will be an ice carnival at ST.
Nicholas Rink the week Of March 10.
In addition 20 prizes offered in skating
competitions. there will be special
awards for the handsomest evening
gown. the smsrtest afternoon frock and
the best masquerade costume.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05

cover that he knows he is tae 90 ~
living exponent Of the lost arr N
We sing. 10
"Shorc. make up my gags a. -,
along.r he said. when questioned ms
subject. BEST ones ! ever 80
came 10 me sudden. while ! WAS IVY
on the stage. - e
81 Amt got any regular me'nv ~,
goin' after EN-. Jest read tne ID
for timely stuff Between o's al
Bryan and Wilson 7 manage : =. nd
Dunno what I'd do without inS' ~
Bryan. rsl
"When I git out on the stage FL
70 ,pinnin' thet rope an enenm% nj
gum, and IL sin't hard 10 pu"
They come natehral like
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05
Montmartre at Midnight.

Joan SAVERS dance salon. at Broad
way and Fiftieth Street. will now be
known as "Montmartre at Midnight"
A. Nilsson FISHER. Maurice Fsrkoa. Mile.
feindcll. Eva Trout. Joan Sawyer and
her partner, George Harcourt. are
dancers who Will be seen there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05

but-rcrritten adage. for 1t is the entir"
spirit and purpose Of the play that have
been changed.
The second among recent plays 70
have undergone complete revision is
"Thc Heart of Victoria" Nh Belasco. as
is fairly we'll known, rarely stages.
play that he does not Tewritc TO de
gree. In the case Of THE Heart OF
Wetona" re has fitted Mr.. Scarbor-
ough's plot TO an entirely new locality
and practically an entirely new set of
characters. The chief Impressions that
one carries away from the Lyccum
Theatre arc concerned with the terri
bic Quannsh and his tribesmen. Ana
the entire Indian atmosphere has been
put into the play since George Scarbor-
oUgh wrote It.
In its original form the action passed
in a quiet New England village. 1t -
difficult mentally to place the story I'D
such environment and to endeavor To-
gauge its effectiveness, but the facs
that Mr.. Belasco made the change Is
reasonable evidence that the play never
would have scored in its original shape.
In one respect comparison can be-
made with "Pay Day" Against the
placid background Of New England the
melodramatic incidents of THE Hear.
Of Wetona" would have doomed out o.
all proportion, just Is some OF the
wilder moments Of PAY Day" would
have failed TO pass if offered for seri
Gus consideration. Dropped into the
natural and stirring atmosphere Of an
Indian reservation, however, the ele-
mental passions and actions of THE
Heart OF Wetona" are far from i'm
probable. In such surroundings. in
fact, one looks forever demands -
somthing of the sort. 1t comes down
to a matter OF making one accept The
surroundings. and il is David Belasco's
success at this trick that has made
success OF the play.
II is not hard to sum up these argu
ments in half dozen words or less.
II comes down to the fact that some
plays arc successfully rewritten.
Another attempt was made during
the week 70 present a peace drama. and
with the customary results. The fail
urc of The Greatest Nation" scarcely
calls for comment, inasmuch a. il was
failure brought about by quite mex
cusablc ignorance or disregard Of fun
damentsl dramatic rules. Probably Il
is true that genius may break the
rules and triumph. but merely breat-
nC the rules is not sufficient TO make
the genius.
New plays have a fashion Of coming
in clusters. The week that has just
closed saw four, but the one that is
Just ahead will be featurclcss. A.
least -four productions will be made
during the week Of March j., however,
and probably more. Included i'm these
are Shakespearian performances by
Messrs. Hsckett and Tree, and present
indications are that they will take place
on successive evenings. The only other
playwright to have achieved such an
honor this season is Max MARGIN. MI.
MARGIN, shake hands with Mr.. Shake
speare.
A week ago in these columns mention
was made Of the fact that A.lon Pol
lock has not been active theatricaliy
since the production of Hawthorne Of
the L. S. A." We are indebted 10
Charles Hanson Towne for the in
formation that Mr. Pollock returned 20
England more than year ago 70 hght
J for his country. and that no word has
been received from him since that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05

three enormous brothers and Two SIS.
ters, who, she made IL clear, are smaller
than she Is. You might believe fror
that that they arc only three or iou,
years old, but permit her TO reassul'
you.
"They arc older than 7 am" she 10.
sists. "and, oh, much smaller. I'm Tie
baby of the family, but I'm not 20 little
as you think"
Well, perhaps not. But Gelett Bur
CESS should take that "mitzi" suggei
ton seriously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05
PLAYS OF LAST WEEK.

"Thc Greatest Nation az the Booth
Theatre. is a peace argument which ~
divided into acts, but is otherwise IN
dramatic. II IS evident that the authors
are sincere IN their beliefs. but the play
is deadly dull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05

"Pom-Pom," at the Conan, has the in
comparable Mitzi Hajos as is star. II
is humorous, sprightly and tuneful
and in at least three numbers it IS
more than tuncful
"Ihe Road to Mandslay," at the Park,
has a good score by Oreste Nessells'
and the music is well sung. from a
humorous standpoint IT leaves much TO
hn dn.Irnh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05

"Tho Hear, Of Wetona." At tn. ~
ccum. bears the imprint Of David BE
lasco from start TO finish. j. Is tense
and exciting melodrsma of the dramatic
period that saw "rhc Girl OF the Golden
West" preeminent. The play is excel
lentlv acted. and IL is perhaps unnec-
cssary to perfectly stage man
aged. Beneath the Belssco veneer
there lie merely the elements Of old
fashioned melodrama, hut there never
is a moment when ore IS permitted TO
see the skeleton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-05

Macbeth" at the Criterion. will con-
tinue another week. James X Hackctt
has given the tragedy beautiful pro
duction, but the play is acted in the
wrong spirit
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23

Charles y. Doyle, the veteran letter
carrier, 10 universally esteemed In
public and private life.
~
John r. CaverIy's record on the
Municipal bench 10 worthy Of 81
praise.
%6A
Frank II. Jones 10 not only Q demo
crat Of national reputation. but . imam
cier who 10 respected by everybody.
Sustain the Legislative Voters
League. II does good work for the
people.
The "drys" are evidently not tax.
payers or they would not be 40 will.
Ing to assume $1,000. 600 OF taxes for
the police. now paid by saloon licen.
ses.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23


800. J. u. Biair. Villa Grove. =.
SIS. d. Nancy, Boz 31l. Flora. III.
54S. H. Hill. IAdd. III.
$40. J. e. Youngblood. Carbonate.
III.
ST.. J. E. Brown. Efansham. III.
800. D. v. Beck. 1881 Coulter Ave.. To.
buque. Iowa.
Angelo Cortesi. the we'll known tail.
or at the northeast corner of Orleans
and Illinois street, Is building up
fine trade among leading business
and professional men. As a sartorial
artist he has few equals and no su.
perior.
The New Roma restaurant at III
North Clark street, Of which I. Pelle.
GRIM Is the popular manager, grows
in favor with the public every day.
John c. RichOerg. the veteran and
able lawyer. 10 always lighting for the
advancement Of his native city--Chi.
cago.
Charles c. Breyer 10 one Of the best
liked men on the Northwest Side. He
10 noted for bis public spirit and de.
votion to the interests Of his fellow
citizens.
@A
Arrah J. Whistler. president Of the
Akron Tire 4 vulcanizing Company.
Is highly respected In the business
world because Of his clean cut and up.
right methods.
A. ]. Banta, the wideawake gen.
eral manager Of the Locomobile Com.
pany 1000 Michigan avenue. 10 pop.
ular with everybody In and out Of the
auto world.
Tom N. Donnelly would make q
good Mayor. He 10 popular with every.
body.
William Cullen Burns IL making q
great success at the Bar.
Oscar r. Mayer, the great packer,
10 very popular In politics and could
have almost any ONCE II he would
take II.
William e. Dever has made splen.
did record on the Superior bench and
has the confidence and respect of the
people.
John L. Forcf 10 talked Of for City
Treasurer.
Rivers McNeill 70 making . good
record % collector Of customs and 70.
aecting credit on President Wilson.
~
Alderman John Powers 10 invincible
In the Nineteenth.
Judge John A. Manoney Of the
! Municipal court 10 very popular with
the people because OF the good. com.
mon sense he displays on the bench.
Ralph Temple has great car In the
eight.cylinder Hollier. It 10 . great
car. high grade and popular with
everybody who has used 1t.
The Adoiph Market Company at $50
! North State street 10 doing q very
| prosperous business. Located near
Lake street, It is In the heart Of the
city and is within reach Of everybody
| because of the convenient transporta.
ton facilities.
Congressman Thomas Gallagher Of
Chicago 10 one OF the most influential
men In Washington.
John F. Cattle ana James H. Pye.
proprietors Of the Central Barber
shop. 107 West Madison street. cater
to the finest trade In Chicago.
The New Roma restaurant at III
North Clark street 10 attracting atten'
ton by it, hns bill Of fare and ita
splendid cooking. Mr.. !. Pellegrini. the
well.known restaurateur. 10 the man
ager.
6amI T. Chase. me highly respect
Cd General Agent Of the big solid and
rich Connecticut Mutual Life Insur
ance Company. has host Of friendl
among people In every line Of business
In Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23
RAILROAD MEN

she Railroad Trainmen Of ljliAels
~ stronsiy organised for Legislative
Nd other WORK.
They number over 10000 msabers
. Illinois and ere an intellig snt, rsiia-
Ne and earnest body Of men. whose
sower for good In the state cannot -
,verestimated.
Following are the divisions, mem.
,ers and names Of their legislative
committee and onlcerS.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES FOR
ILLINOIS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-09-23

samI T. Chase. me highly respect.
Cd General Agent Of the big solid and
rich Connecticut Mutual Life Insur.
ance Company. has host Of friends
among people In every line Of business
In Chicago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-04
EASTERN ROADS HAD
SO,6SS,717 INCREASE
Interstate BOARD says Total Net Gain
For Decemher was SO .242. 3el.

WASHINGTON. FEB. 3-A statement
pf the Interstate Commerce Commission
To-Day Gays there was an increase an
icf cuuc uu 1885 miles OF Eastern rail-
ROADS 20 Tar rcpuruug Ia December. 1918
amount ms 90 s.. al4.sis. compared with
Itccfnntr. 1914. The total Eastern mile
age lei su.1ti miles.
ON Ni.5s5 miles o. a total mileage 81
-ih,tlt miiDs on railroads iu the United
states thc not revenue Increase was $751;
-l-.st' compared with b,ceu1el. 1919.
This Ealu ls shown dfsuit. Suh- --utial
increase Ir ufr rating expenses.
Tn Lue Eastern mileage the railroad
Operating revenue for December. 1915.
gwuuuteI Co sos -u.ffu. compared with
au.tt-.tht iu December. 1914. railway
operating expenses f-s. f6A.sr5. COM
pared with A-s.tls.sfa. net revenue SIS
a1t.h.a. compared with fGN2-.I1k
ON. southern district mileage of so
tes miles OPERATING revenues were S2S.-
900. go in December. 1915. compared
pared with tr.n11.gss
on Western district mileage % 29.12l.
operating revenues were SIS 5Ui Sos Ia
December. 1915. aEainst s23l55.66S In
lccemb,r. 1914. operating expenses. 81.
s5t.s-l. compared with S16.1s1.Zl5. and
urt revenue {9.bf5.1Al against y6.35S.44S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-04

VIM" no sustained general adyanc. IN
IIl.'7 l9 likely az present. Wy look fDr
bintf market particularly In rba
,alIts which ON account of fayora-
Die developments pending are In ,,-l.
..'h ." respond readily 10 good r.,,-s
Many huIIieh elements ar. d.va1.r,.r.
W .tch VIII ultimately max, Theme. r,.,e
I,I' ana pave the way for a surinp rIs.
'i CONS ll'rthle proportions.
ITO. street is fun 90 bun pointers an
iN.I... steel. being freely Ur.Ifrt.I
'n1i ih. stock will cross par. ON fI. .la.
,Iin. when tho stock sold cine, 10 ftff,.
1T i~ Understood that "a I4rr. lax.
changed hands at private sale ana ft-.t
stock "'"H i' 'ht
The strength iu Rock Island is based
On tho impression that J D. lTers,.r, u
road. UT 'h'
copper metal f. on % cent basis ali
around which Includes the FAR rroD.Sl
ntr" is good business FOR domestic
delivery.
y private despatch from Pittqhurer
state that not earnings OF Cruri6I.
-.'tI 60. in January were close fo
My attention is arafr called 20 "sb,,.
non Toy BOSTON friends. Operations NJ r.
D. summed last week and the corrDanv
rl"u.d shortly boz producing az fhc r4f.
OF about 100000 pounds az metal H.. .
Hon'h. Based On current prices for MOI.
.I l'" company should earn about thr..
dollars Per share which would seem hi
JuNtiiF higher level for the stock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-04
STOCK MARKET
WAS ROUTINE
Further General Recover1es Prom DE-
preston OF the Early week Noted
". .. Steel and war shares
In the Front.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-The market set
tied down TO its usual routine to-day.
with further general recoveries fromthe
acute depression OF the early week.
Trading frequently as spathstic. but the
same leaders-Cnited states Steel Bald
win Locomotive, Crucible Steel and Mex
lean fctroleum-more or less in the or
Ger named. were again TO the fore Bald
win losing ground at the end.
Rails were In better favor, with aver
age gains OF 1 Co almost points. but
Erie was the conspicuous figure. making
additional recoVerics from its severe de-
cline.
Substantial advances were made by
oils. motors and sugars.
Familiar rumurs and forecasts ofearn-
ings were made To do fresh service in
the munitions dvsion and allied special
ties. United states Steel's rise of a
point to S4ia was attended By uncon-
tirmcd reports that the steel corporation
virtually had closed an enormous con-
tracts with the French government. and
metals were again stimulated by recog-
uized trade conditions OF the most opti-
mistic character.
Trading languished in the afternoon.
dealings then being restricted largely to
speculative issues. at best quotations OF
the session. Final prices eased here aud
there but the net result reported many
substantial gains.
Total sales amounted to $4,000
shares.