The Washington herald., 1918-06-30


intolerance" a..-.1;.S.s.,ss7
Theodore Burt sayre, playwright,
has gained a complete victory in the
litigation waged against him by the
Punch and Judy Theater Company,
Inc, Of New York-ths same being
chiefly Charles Hopkips-because of
alleged infringement by Sayre IN
writing and producing q version Of
Treasure Island"
sayre's version had It's initial hear
ing on December Is. 1916. Another
version, by Jules Eckert Goodman.
was produced for an entire season at
the Punch and Judy Theater.
Hopkins was exceedingly incensed
over the alleged Sayre infringement.
although Sayre carefully pointed out
to him that the Stevenson story was
not copyrighted in America. Never
theless the Punch and Judy Company
brought suit. asking for an Injunction
and $4,000 damages. A few days ago
this suit was discontinued, but before
this happened Sayre was given a gen.
eral release from both the Punch and
Judy Company and Mr.. Goodman. In
the release Sayre is specifically per-
mitted to use his version to his
hearts content in whatever theaters
he chooses.
As q result of this consummation
sayrs. through his agents, Darcy and
Wolford. will forthwith release his
adaptation to the stock theaters of
the country.
The country at large, II seems like
ly. will not see the 1913 edition of
'Hitchy-Koo" FOR a considerable pc
rod Immediately following the con-
clusion of Raymond Hitchcock's en-
easement at the Globe some time
after Labor Day the comedian will
sail for London to produce "Hitchy-
koo. 1875" at a West-end theater.
This statement is made upon the
authority of Mr.. Hitchcock himself.
htmseik 1t appears that when he
abruptly terminated his exceedingly
prosperous engagement in Mr.. Man
haitian in London, he gave a PROM
ise that he would return in a stipu-
lated time. Leon Enrol, Of course,
VII go along to stage the revue. Also
Mr.. Hitchcock hopes to take with
him lively assortment of chorus
girls, and book Is now being made
upon the Percentage that will come
back.
On Sunday night, by the way. a
special performance of ''Hitchy-Koo,
lsl8," will be given at the Globe for
the oenent OF the Y. N. C. A. can
teen work. Twelve hundred soldiers
from Camp Mills will attend the per-
tormance- Hitchcock has dared F..
legfeld, jr., to give a professional
matinee Of the "Follies." He saw,
that IL F. Ziegfeld, jr.. will give an
afternoon performance for the enter
sainment OF his company he with re-
eiprocate with a special Performances
Tor the 'Follies" members.
IN bringing before the WAYS and
Means Committee on the revenue bin
-helr plea for q separation of earned
incomes from unearned incomes "a
oasis Tor assessing wartime taxes.
ne motion picture actors have given
1nely ana cogent evidence in a fust
complaint that now Is daily made bv
eatrlotlc men and women in every
me OF important individual endeayor.
Ine proposition advanced by the mo-
Jon picture actors Is that the income
rom the talent, training and work
an individual should not be taxed
u the same rate, or on a basis as
hsh. or higher. than the unearned
Incomes Of benefciaries In profit
reducing institutions, inanimata
ourees OF revenue and automaticaIIv
rofitable Inheritance.
Ihe brief in this plea of reuresen-
etive professionals of the motion
fcture world will apply with even
Teater force to the hard-vorkins
ughly-trained and gifted practis;on.
&c OF many other lines of speciaIized
ctivity. In one sense. II Is the ola
omparison between the drone and
ne bee The complaint OF the fir,
rusts Is also expressive OF fbe
ouaIy just protest of lawyers. doc
ors. writers, teachers, scientists and
Iusts' whose large incomes are earn
q as the result Of long and costly
reparaton. years Of patient Industry
nd Intense present sssiduity and ef.
ort To tax these earnings on As
IN, or higher. basis than equal or
rssf unearned incomes is neither