The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
HIGH RAILFARE.
HITSSHOW FOLK
Ten Companies Disbanded
In 2 Weeks in New York,
Says 0. O. Mcintyre.
ny O. O. M,rNTYRE.

New York, Oct. 1G.-It begins to
look like a bad winter for stage
folk. Ten companies rehearsing for
out of town production were dis
banded during the past two weeks.
The managers cannot stand the
strain of the increased railroad
fares. Very few road companies
are to go on tour and those now
out are to return to New York
shortly.
Coupled with this, is the fact THAI
very few new productions are be-
ing planned. The shows that have
proved money-makers are to remain
on the boards in the metropolis.
The actor is already beginning to
feel the pinch of retrenchment
1t is even whispered that many
first-class houses will be dark
throughout the season as there will
not be enough productions to fill
them. Managers sent out ambitious
mimeographed plans to the dra-
matte editors early in the season
that are not going to be fulfilled.
1T looks like a tough season."
said one actor on the Rialto the
other day. What with no work
and chance that one might run
into McGraw any day" But it is
useless to worry about the actor
or as David Belasco calls them "the
children of the theater."
Incidentally Mr.. Belasco in his
fatherly way was addressing a
group of stage people recently and
referred to them as My children"
And warming up to his love for
them he said, For indeed you are
my children" A chorus girl in the
back row Uttered and said, 20, Mr..
Belasco."
As has been said it is useless to
worry. The actor is used to lean
days. 1t is a part of his life. He
has steeled himself to withstand
the knocks of his profession. He
may cut his own hair and cook his
meals over a gas jet in a cheerless
hall room in the Forties, but he al
ways has the jaunty front and ele-
giant phrases for the time he knock
ed 'em dead I'm Punxutawney.
The actor or actress rarely ad-
mits defeat. 1t is n part of the
Thespic creed. Whining is the car
dinal sin. 1t is said that not less
than thirty well known stars will
be 'at leisure" this winter.
Want Handsome Waiter.
That was the cry in the old days OF
roaring nights in the music halls of
Fourteenth street. Now the ele-
giant waiter does not sing his
praises vocally. He advertises in
the New York papers. The follow
ing ad is taken from a morning
journal: Waiter: Tuxedo and dia-
mond ring and perfect profile.
Seeks luncheon and evening place"
"You Never Can TeII.-
avenue. lifting his hat now and
fectly curled hair. One could al
most hear him on the CORY side
lines shouting Press on fellows,
Press forward! Mercy, Do not let
those Yale ruffians make a goal,"
A grimy besotted person floating
about in haze of alcohol-lurched ed
into him. His hairy chest and arms
and massive bulk easily classed him
with those hardy workers at the
dock. He looked up at the fair hair
ed blond boy who was brushing off
his sleeve. He lurched into him
again. Don't do thatw said the
young man stepping aside. With a
roar the giant made another lunge.
A fist shot out and stopped him and
he fell like an OK. A bus numbered
up and the youth mounted the
stairs, wiping his hands on a per-
fumed handkerchief. As Wilson,
Miner used to say: You never
can tell, boysw
Boycott in Greenwich Village.
Greenwich Village shops are be-
ing boycotted by the residents. The
tea rooms-dirty, fustian places
charge higher prices than the ultra
places uptown. That is alright for
the sight-seer, but those who live
there refuse to stand for the gouge.
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