The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14
ACTORS STRIKE GROWS
IN ITS MAGNITUDE

New York, Aug 13.--The number oil
theaters shut down by the actors
strike was increased to thirteen to-
I night. when the, performance OF the
Siegfeld "Foilies" at the New Amster-
/ dam theater was abandoned because al
the failure of several members CT the
east to appear The audience was dis
missed and money was refunded at the
box office.
The closing OF another thcater and
the accession of several strong sun
porters gave great encouragement to
the striking actors, Among those who
aligned themselves with the Equity as
ISOLATION today were Lillian RUSSELL
Henrietta Crossmsn Effie Shannon
Flora Zabeile and James J. Corhett
The cast OF 'thirty-nine east" play.
ing at the Maxine Elliott theater mott
ned the management just before the
matinee today that they would not per-
form. The house was nearly half filled
a the time and money had to be re-
funded To those who had bought their
tickets at the box office.
Runors OF compromise offer by
the managers were current during the
day. but met with strong denials wil-
lam 4. Brady said
THE report that I and other man
ayers talked over the situation with
tho striking actors Monday night ia
absolutely untrue
Morris Gest was still more positive.
He said. The managers viii take no
stand as individuals They intend to
stand pat and they will not take Of a
compromise
The strike If the principals Of the
"Follies' followed the announcement
~ the decision of Supreme Court Jus
tice t.vdon that no actor could be re-
strained from breaking his contract.
Justice Lydon also signed an order
restraining the officers Of the Actors
Equity association and members of the
cast Of they who walk in darkness"
from interfering in any with perform
ances Of this production.
The publicity agent FOR the playhouse
announced tonight that performances
Of "at Gas" would be resumed with
Zelda Sears in the role Of the Irish
cook and with William A. Brady. Anne
liza Bingham, John Cromwell. Marie
CoT and Charles Hopkins in other
roles
Members of the Equity association
were in great elee tonight over the
fact that Harry sothern (correct)
newphew OF f. n. Sothern, and his
wife had Joined the association.
Representatives of the Milkmen's
Union, the Miners Union and the
BARRIERS Union, were present at the
equity meeting today TO pledge sup
port TO the strikers.
~ IT was reported toniEh. that the
Sothern committee plans TO hold a
meeting Friday TO devise plans for
bringing the two factions together.
1niunctionS against the representa-
tives of the Equity association have
obtained in Boston by Sclwyn & Com
pany and Henry w. Savage. That OBJ
tanned by the former concern enjoins
Echlin Geyer, of the Equity associa-
tion from even approaching or talk
ing to the members OF the 'Ruddies'
company, a Selwyn production, play
ing Mt the Park square theater. on the
subject of a strike"
IT was announced that Donald
Brian. Peggy Wood and Wallace Ed
dinger, who are appearing in Bud
dies have purchased the producing
rights and will bring the play to New
York after the completion Of the Bos-
ton run, which is indefinite.
Injunction also have been applied
for by the managers in Philadelphia
and Chicago.