The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-01

couAtsrbaianee this so-calisd Ameri-
can invasion, let ms POINT Qua tA1t
English stars coming TO New YORK
are almost Invariably received win
great enthusiasm"
straiAed Atmosphere.
Belaseo said his suspicious regard
ing the purpert OF the riot we're un-
confirmed and he did not wish 10
voice them as yet.
But" he said. Il have been aware
OF q certain strained atmosphere here
for the last two weeks which mishl
account for what Was plainly organ
lied and paid for rowdyism at the
Garrick Theater.
II am sure IL was not Slim Feinfsn,
as has been suggested, as there were
none OF the political cries which AL
ways accompany such a political out
break"
In this connection IL Is called that
Belasco recently was quoted as say
ing he would not accept the offer OF a
London theater until he was sure OF
the hearty welcome by the British
public.
Secretary Lugg. OF the Actors Assoc
citation. said the association reels the
deepest sympathy for Miss Taylor
and Manager cochrane. Most OF the
members OF the theatrical profession
In London are members OF the asso-
citation.
THE whole thing is inexplicable to
me-" said Lugg. at 10 all the more
deplorable because the artist victim
lied was guest from overseas.
Never has such a thing happened be-
fore In London. and IL must never be
permitted to happen again. IL one
play can be stopped In such a manner.
IL will be possible to Interfere with
others with disastrous effects to the
theater."
Lugg denied there is any sntiAmer.
lean feeling in the British theatrical
profession.
"why should there be-" he de-
demanded. There has always been
an Interchange OF artists between
this country and America, and In
fact there are many more British
actors and actresses In America
than Americans here"
KiaE May Attend.
A noteworthy feature of the riot
also was that there was little dis
turbance when Miss Taylor was on
the stage. the worst rowdyism--the
throwing OF "stink powder" snuff
and stones-being vented on her
English associates as II to intimidate
them from aiding In further triumphs
for American stars such as recently
have been won by Peggy O'Neil, Mary
Nash and Edith Day
In the meantime Miss Taylor has
announced her determination to make
another test Of the British public and
the Players Club, representing Lon
don's better class OF theatergoers, has
invited her and her husband. Mr.. Man
ners. to be its guests OF honor at
dinner.
Among the newspaper comments,
the London Daily News says:
Trouble between nations has arisen
from far smaller causes. and our New
York correspondents suggestion that
the King might soothe the indigna-
ton Of American chivalry by attend
ing a special performance of Miss
Taylor's play is worthy Of consider
alton"
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
"The event is doubly regrettable
from the fact that the play was an
American play in which a d!stin-
guished American actress played the
leading part These facts will be ex-
plotted in the United States by our
enemies. and at such a moment any
thing which helps to embitter the
relationship between the two coun-
tries IS deeply to be deplored. We do
not believe, however, that there is
any ground for suspecting that the
disturbance has any international
significance"