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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29
The Trying Process
OF Trying Out

tryout in Chicago was not successful
and Brady sold his rights in the play
for $4,000. Some indication of the au-
thor's encouragement may be cleaned
from the fact that Bayard Veiller
at the same time, sold all his au-
thor's rights in the piece for $4,000.
The play made more than half mill
ion dollars. 1t is said that following
the production Of "Turn to the
Right" in Atlantic City, the discourage
ment of the producers, Winchell Smith
and John Golden, was profound, and
they offered it to any of the managers
who came up for the tryout at their
own figure. The play opened none too
hopefully in New York and Immediately
scored popularity as have few plays in
recent years. Eyes of Youth" was
another play whose existence was in
doubt after the tryout. On the day
preceding the opening of potash and
Perlmutter" in Atlantic City, A. II.
Woods offered 20 per cent interest
in the play to a fellow manager for
$1,000. 1t was refused and the oppor-
tunity to make a quarter of a million
was lost.
But, extraordinary as are the circum-
stances attendant on legitimate produc-
tions, they are not nearly so curious
as those connected with the producing
of musical comedies.
Musical comedies are created either
on a build-as-you-go plan or by a
stripping down process A we'll known
llbrettist is inspired by the notion that
a good musical piece could be written
about lady with mole upon her knee
Half a dozen possibilities suggest them
selves to him, and he confides them to
an open-minded manager, who, being at
the slack time of his season, is dis
posed to experiment. A composer is
called in who has an idea for a dance
tune IN the second act, and the play
is on. A cast and chorus are sketchily
assembled and the complications of the
plot worked out in the course of re-
hearsals. Half a dozen people are
called in to contribute lyrics. The
comedian makes up his own lines and
business, specialties are interpolated
and, gathering volume and impetus as
it goes, the piece romps over the lines
on opening night. Or take the stripping
down process. "The Lady With the
Mole" is submitted completely furnished
with plot, several lyrics and complete
score and goes into rehearsals with a
carefully selected cast. In the first
week of rehearsal five of the lyrics are
thrown out and others written to or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29

der. The dance music needs speeding
up, and something with more jazz
takes it's place. There is found to be
too much plot, and several of the COM
plications are let out to make room for
specialties. On the road six more
numbers are thrown out, and in the
final tryout the last five are discarded
and what is left Of the plot is ADAM
dCned. The whole cast meanwhile has
been changed several times. The lady
with the mole, who in the original
version was an elderly charmer, has
been metamorphosed into a gay young
adventures. On the opening night
nothing of the original plot, score or
cast remains but the mole
The hopes Of a manager are not
eXtravagant. Perhaps no more than
one play in five that is tried out
reaches New York, and if Of five plays
that he brings to New York one is
really great success he counts the
season a successful one. The modern
trend toward intimate plays with
small casts and simple stage furnish
ings makes the business of trying out
plays much less expensive than one
might suppose, and the prizes that fall
to the winner are so great that the
stakes are comparatively small.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29
'Creenscich Village Nights
At VILLAGE Theatres

The Greenwich Village Nights" the
title having been changed from the
Greenwich Village Follies" out of
courtesy to Mr.. Ziegfeld, will have its
postponed opening at the Greenwich
Village Theatre next Wednesday.
July 2, at 8:45 D. m. The book and
lyrics are by John Murray Anderson
and Philip Bartholomew, the music is
by A. Baldwin Sloane The cast,
headed by Bessie Mccoy Davis, in
cludes James Watts, Harry K Morton,
Ada Forman, Susanne Morgan, Jane
Carroll. Clare Tice and Bobby Ed
wards. The costumes have been de-
signed by Shirley Barker and executed
by Andre Sherr. The scenery is by
c. B. Falls, a we'll known illustrator
A feature of the show is the chorus
made up of real artists models.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29
Kraft, the Apollo Trio ands"Topics of
the Day" complete the bill.

Kraft, the Apollo Trio ands"Topics of
the Day" complete the bill.
ROYAL-A miniature musical produc-
ton, "Kiss Me-" heads the bill Other
features Of the bill are Eva Shirley
and company, Andrew Mack, Sybil
Vanc, Jimmy Lucas and company,
Paul Decker and company, Jack Pat
ton and Loretta Marks, the Three
Daring Sisters and "Topics of the
Day"
LOEW'S AMERICAN-Jack C. Clair and
Jack Kahn in the musical production
Gust Girl" will headline the vaude-
vile programme the first half of the
week. Alice Brady in cred Head" is
the picture attraction. Bert Lamont
and his cowboys head the programme
the last part Of the week. Olive
Thomas, in "Upstairs and Down." is
the picture feature.
NEW BRIGHTON THEATRE-The spe-
cial features Of the weeks bill are
George Whiting and Sadie Burt,
Maud Lambert and Ernest Ball and
Pearl Regay and Lester Sheehan. A
tabloid musical comedy entitled "Not
Yet, Marie" is g special feature.
William Edmonds and Marie Donahuc
head the cast. Others on the bill are
Bert Baker in sketch called "Pre-
varication" and Martelle, female i'm
personator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29
Actors' Equity association
Replies to Amelia Binehnn,

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In her criticisms of the Actors
Equity Association, Miss Amelia Binc-
ham makes one important misstate-
ment which, having been repeated in
your issue of Sunday, should be cor
rccted.
Miss Bingham says that the associa-
ton is getting altogether too personal
when it asks Of its members the amount
of their salaries" Such a question has
never been put by us, except when our
attorneys have been requested to start
an action.
In order to protect our people from
managers who try to postpone indefi-
nitely the giving of an Equity" con-
tract for no other reason but to avoid
its terms, we do ask for replies, dur
ing the first week of rehearsals, to the
following questions on the incloscd
postcard:
!. Date of first rehearsals?
2. Have you received an Equity"
contract signed by the management?
3. Name Of play?
a. Name of management
Miss Bingham must indeed be SEN
sitive IL she fnds the above of too
personal nature; but, anyway, she
will be glad to learn that the above
inquiries have been the means of Sc
curing favorable conditions of employ
mont to many of her less fortunate
brothers and sisters. Yours very truly.
FRANK GILMORE,
Executive Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29

and makes, therefore, a smaller de
mand on his creative instinct.
George Jean Nathan, in an interest
ing article in the current Century,
Ziegfeld as the two active producing
managers who have done most for the
American theatre in the season Just
closed.
with Ziegfeld," writes Nathan, "the
unduly dismissed Ziegfeld, who has
brought to the American stage the
greatest music show richness and
beauty that the modern music-show
stage knows, Hopkins has brought
consistently to the American stage the
only new flash of genuinely enduring
grace and beauty that it in turn has
known in the last decade"
We don't remember that Ziegfeld has
suffered much from critical neglect in
the New York newspapers, at any rate.
Several seasons ago Louis Sherwin be-
gan pounding on the theme that the
one achievement of our theatre which
was distinctly native and distinctly
we'll done was any current "Midnight
Frolic" in the series Of Ziegfeld There
seems to be no room to dispute the
fact that Ziegfeld has brought a new
standard Of beauty in setting to the
musical comedy stage, but he has not
done as we'll for the ears as for the
eyes. The music of his shows has
never been beyond the American mu-
steal comedy average, and, although he
has presented such amusing comedians
as Will Rogers and Eddie Cantor, Ziee-
field has not raised the popular taste
in librettos.
From the standpoint of the theatre
artist all these Frolics and Follies are
magnificently planned. They are lofty
in idea as we'll as in execution, but the
preparation of the spoken and singing
filings seems to be much more hap
hazard. They are surprisingly sue
cessful, even in these respects, often
enough, but until Ziegfeld has be-
slowed the same care and taste on the
librettos Of his pieces as he does on
the settings he does not deserve hand
springs from all the critics. 1t is
true that he may justly assert that his
| shows are at least as we'll written as.
possibly better than, those of any of his
rivals, but the boast at present is not
sweeping.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29
Dillingham; Announces
Next Seasons PI0y,

The first Of Charles Dillingham; s
dramatic productions the coming sea-
son will be Caesars Wife," comedy
drama by William Somerset Vaughan
that is now having great success at
the Royalty Theatre in London. AZ
ter he has made his annual produc-
ton at the Hippodrome in August he
will present in close succession a
comic opera, the libretto of which
has been written by William lie
Baron, and musical comedy by the
author and composer of shes
Good Fellow" - Anne Caldwell and
Jerome Kern. The title of this play
will be Dear Friend Wife" In asso-
citation with Mr.. Erlanger and Mr..
Ziegfeld he will present Raymond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29
By Haywood Broun

The fact that sad-eyed men are often
the best low comedians is generally
recognized. Everybody who has ever
seen Lew Fields appreciates this, and
the same CLINT of pathos is evident in
the most boisterous antics of Charlie
Chaplin. But the talent for creating
this useful background for farce is
often misunderstood. So many people
commented on the infinite sadness with
which Lew choked Joe Weber that
tradition arose that Fields could dupli-
cate the success of David Warfield in
serious roles. The experiment failed.
The actor was unable to develop the
quality, which he used merely to
heighten comic effects, into the fore
ground of a Characterization He was
able to hint at things which he could
not express more fully.
Probably the same thing is true of
Charlie Chaplin, although many who
have observed the poignantly tragic
nature of his smile have suggested that
he ought to play Hamlet or Poe, or
some character who never threw pies or
received them. We suppose he would
not succeed, though we don't know just
Why. Certainly nobody can put SO
much intensity into scene as Chaplin
or Fields unless it is Eddie Cantor.
Perhaps the reason lies in the fact that
the expression Of the deepest emo
tions requires a restraint which is not
familiar to these men, In other words,
low comedy, to be successful, must be
more intense than serious roles-more
enotional, if you like. Less can be
done by suggestion. There is smaller
scope for ellipsis- Thus, while most of
the truly great performances in the
theatre are in serious roles, it is easier
TO do a serious role acceptably than a
comic one.
All the experience Of the Washington
Square Players, the Provincetown Play
ers and the Theatre Guild seems to
support this The Washington Square
Players never acted half so we'll In any
OF their farces as they did in "Trifles"
or "Bushido," which were intensely
serious Likewise Cocaine" marked
the highest point in the playing
achievements Of the PROVING etowners
IN tho last few seasons. The Theatre
Guild this season chose Benavente's
light romantic comedy, "The Bonds of
interest" in preference to st. John
Erv1ne's tragic "John Ferguson be.
cause they felt that they were moro
likely to be effective in comedy than ;r
tragedy. But as matter of fact wher
1t came to the playing the organization
was almost all at sea in handling the
light roles and did enormously wei
with the heavier play. Tragedy, per.
haps, lies more within the experience
OF the average young actor than farce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29

hitchcock in new revue entitled
"Hltchy Koo 1872 Mr.. DILLINGHAM;
VIII send to Chicago and Boston Julia
Sanderson and Joseph Cawthorn in
The Canary" and the company that
is presenting "She's a Good Fellow"
at the Globe. He has also booked
tour for Fred Stone in the third year
of Jack O. Lantern" After the win
ter holidays Mr.. Dillingham; will pro-
duce another musical piece and two
plays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29
Neav Plays This Week

the fourth Street Theatre and + sbub
vi" present the schubert Gaict which tbcv nar
W ie"e" annually The
Inc dialogue is by Edgar lyrics by Alfred Brvan and
ne music by Jean Schwartz
l me production has
d. d. Shnbert This which
wynn George hasse William Caeson
fafrel Lotto Homer, Julia Blsw
gladys Watson Josie Heather, Lorraine
and Gus - '' ' ~"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29
Sad Eyed Men and
Their Place IN COmeIq

and makes, therefore, a smaller d,
mand on his creative instinct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29
Vaudeville

Norworth heads the
holiday bill. The Overseas Revue, in
which Elizabeth Brice and May Boley
arc featured, remains for second
week. The supporting bill includes
the Ford Sisters, Joe Laurie and
Arleen Bronson, the Dixie Duo, Ames
and Winthrop and the lie Volos.
hiVERSlDE-The Four Marx Brothers
snare the top of the bill with Ruth
Koye. Ernest Evans and Florence
Tempest, Miss Norton and Paul
Nicholson, Harry Master and Jack
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29

When the schubert Gaieties of 1919"
opens at the Forty-fourth Street The
atre next Tuesday evening, Ed Wynn
Will be featured in the large cast. He
was called to Atlantic City Thursday.
where the new production is being
shown this week.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-27
Drainage Board Is Now
Complete,

Breaux Bridge. Dec. IL. - The
Bayou Portages Teche district
commission membership is now
completed as Governor Pleasant
has named Lucius Leblanc and
Sidney Huval as his appointees,
the balance of the board, Samuel
w. Tobey, H. A. Guidry and q.
w. Martin, having been appointed
some weeks ago by the police. jury.
The jurisdiction of these five men
extends over $4,000 acres. The
headquarters of the board will be
located at Cecilia, seven miles
east Of Breaux Bridge.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-27
To The Voters Of q. Martin
Parish.

| am a Candidate for reelection to
the Louisiana Senate from the Thir-
tssnth District aud will appreciate your
approval Of my re-electien. was born
and reared in st. Martin Parish and
your wants aud interests are mine.
The Democratic primary will be held
in January 1920 and should betonored
with the nomination will most hon
sstly and cOnscientiOusly foster ell Of
your Interests and industries. ! have
done 80 in the past and shall continue
the came In the future.
Respectfully,
j.. RODOLPH DOMENGEAUX.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-27
THE NEW YEAR.

When our next issue reach our
readere it will be in 1920.
The year now passing has been
one of great prosperity to the peo-
ple of the entire section, and next
year we expect to see greater acti-
witty in all lines, and agriculture
will be developed to the greatest
extent
We hope that the coming year
will be another one of abundant
crop aid full prosperity to all ou1
people.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-27
ACARD.
November -. 1919.

N1Scnbrt IL. l!Iy.
| wish To aiInOuurs u the voters Ol
this Parish my candidacy for kspresen-
tativs in the Democratic Primary Elcc
tirn 10 he held Oh January ~. 1870.
hereby pledge myself ~ the follow
ing propositions and To any either mea-
snres conducive 10 the advancement and
prosperity Uf my State and Parish:
Cd. LOnisiana's farmers ARE in need
Of legislation that will make them more
prosperous and Independent.
~. | am In favor OF making the
Board Of State Affairs an Elective in
stead Of All AppOintive Board. and vest
Ing In the Assessors the proper latitude
Of authority In the valuation aud as
sessment Of property contingent upon
conditions and circumstances.
(3). The practice Of pro6ttesring pre-
valent In this State aud should DO dras-
ticsIly dealt with, aud n system which
will allow The producer to enjoy the
full fruits Of his labor.
a.. The Tick Eradication Law has
not been uniformly enforced Ia all sec.
tlOns OF the State, should bs 50 mo-
diHsd ~ 10 bring relief ~ those lOcali-
ties deserving 1t.
IT, Agriculture 10 the backbone Of
LOuisiana's future, and ito advancement
should bs tue pride and object Of every
true s0n Ut her coil. and | will vote and
work for Greater Agricultural College.
wish TO state most positively. that II
| shall have the honor Of being elected
] hereby plegds to the people Of ST.
Martin Parrish to stand or fall with the
above principles to the very last. and
with all other principles seeking Ia
establish better living conditions In my
Parish and State.
I respectfully solicite the votes and
support OF The people Of st. Martin Pa
rish on these above ntiODed princi-
plss.
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES d. SIMON.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-27
NOTICE

The Assessment Roll Of the TOwr il
now completed aud | am ready to col
lect tho Taxes Of 1919. Taxes will he
delinquent Dec. 81. 1919 and interest
at the rate Of 10 per cent PER aDnum
will be charged from January 1. 1920.
until paid.
Sidney f.. Delahoussaye.
Nov. Is. 1919. Tax Collector.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-27
We are authorized to announce
vontress j. Smith

Of Iberia Parish. AZ candidate for
State Senate. from the 18th Senatorial
District comprising the Parishes Of
Iberia. st. Martin aud Lafayette. snb
ject to the action Of tie Democratic
Primary election to be held on January
20. 1920.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-27
SHERlFF'S SALE.
Thomas L. Noise
Gall O. Pharr
M t176Q

No. 1859
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of st. Martin
18th Judicial District Court.
BY virtue Of q writ If Fie,i-Facias
issued cut of the 10th Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish Of st. Mar
tin. Slate Of Louisiana. In the above Ell
titled aud numbered suit, dated the %
day Of Dec. 1919.
| have seized and will proceed to
sci and will sell at Public
Aucti II TO the last aud high
est bidder at the front de0r Of the Court
House. in the Parish of st. Martin. S..
Martinville. La. between the legal "a
hours II a. III. to4 p. NJ Oh
Saturday Jan. 81, 1870,
the following mentioned and described
property. to wit:
That certain tract of land with all the
improvements thereon and thereuni..
belonging and all appurtenances therr
of. rights. ways. and renstudes situatp,l
at Spanish Lake. st. Martin Pari Il.
Louisiana, and measuring more or l.>,.
sixty 900 arpents and bounded as fol
lows: North by Moliere Romero or as
signs, South by Mrs. Amelie Pharr. Eas,
by Spanish Lake and West BY Adoiph-
D-lalOussaye or assigns.
Terms aud conditions cash.
Sherff's Office this oath day OF i'ec.
A. ID. 1919.
WADE O. MARTIN, ShrI IT,.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-27
Ask Any DoughboyWh
Was lover There"

and he will tell you that American railroads are
the best in the world.
He saw the foreign roads in England and
France, the best in Europe - and in other Con-
tinental countries - and he knows
The part railroads have played in the develop
ment Of the United States is beyond measure.
American railroads have achieved high stand
GUS investment Of capital, and by the constant
striving of managers and men for rewards for werk
we'll done.
We have the best railroads in the world we
must continue to have the best.
But they must grow.
To the 92O, 00O, 900 900 now invested in our
railroads, there will have to be added in the next
few years. to keep pace with the nations business,
billions more for additional tracks, stations and
terminals, cars and engines, electric power houses
and trains, automatic signals, safety devices, the
elimination Of grade crossings - and for recon-
struction and engineering economies that will re-
duce the cost Of transportation.
To attract to the railroads in the future the in
vestment funds Of many thrifty citizens, the direct
ing genius of the most capable builders and man.
ayers, and the skill and loyalty of the best work.
men in competition with other industries bid
ding for capital, managers and men - the railroad
industry must hold out fair rewards to capital. to
managers and to the men.
American railroads will continue to set world
standards and adequately serve the Nations needs
If they continue to be built and operated on the
American principle of rewards for work well done.
S1dH advertisement Ia published MMe
ez1Doctadon9 ftSllluay '&&eativeA
fksa dirs.s inS,rmsis. ss.s~.sa, tho railroad ns.-
~sy Literature y vrit;.s The Assseis-
Gon Of RslWsy Executives. q Broadway. Ner FORK
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-27
Tuesday Dec 80
Montagu Love
"BROAWAY SAINT"

Christmas was a busy day in St
Martinville and the town was
crowded from morning until night
although the weather was cloudy,
damp and cold. All seemed to
have enjoyed and were happy.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18
The War Indeed

There are those for whom the war
will never be over.
Right here in Caledonia county
there are one or two young men who
have come home to--die. They were
gassed by the Huns, their lungs are
going, they know to certainty that
their days are numbered, they will not
be among those present at another
Memorial day or soldier celebration.
And yet they lived to see the war
won, the German vanquishcd; they
lived to return home with the boys
of victory and to the homage of those
for whose safety they offered their
all. Their comrades who returned
with them will probably live many
many years. But the mark of the
Hun is upon them. They must soon
die. And yet they are going about
with q smile on their faces as if
nothing allied them at all.
If this isn't heroism of the first
water, then what is?
After all, wouldn't it have been
more fortunate to have fallen asleep
beneath the poppy-lields of Flanders?
And over in Paris the miserable
Huns are bowling for "fair-play" and
Gust trcatmentw
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-06-18
Kings Sport

"What has become of the Caledonia
County Fish 4 Game Association" is
Il query which one hears from time to
time.
The fishing in the lakes, ponds and
rivers in this quarter of the state has
never been better than it has this
year. Excellent catches OF fish are
being recorded with each passing
week. But most Of the stocking
seems to have been done by altruistic
individuals. The Kings Sport is one
of the great attractions of Caledonia
county and northeastern Vermont in
the summer time. But it will suffer
if good live organization does not
keep up the good work of maintaining
the supply of fry and lingering. What
has become of the Caledonia County
Fish d Game Association? Has it
been put away with the seasons
tackle in someone's woodshed?