Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-16

! What will the new season bring forth
! That Is a question which naturally
rises from the smoke of discussion con
/ corning theatrical conditions.
Broadway conditions naturally are felt
! on the road" Last season there were
! probably less touring companies on the
! road than has been for many years This
| was due, according to the producers, to
/ the high railroad rates, certain wage dis
! putes the unionizing Of the actors. the
/ continuance Of the war tax on the theater
/ tickets.
! These facts are apparent;
| That George NJ Conan has announced
! that he Is through with the stage ana
| has withdrawn every one OF his compa-
! MES with the exception OF The O'Brien
! Girl" which IS now in Boston. 1t is
( admitted that it IS doubtful If this show
+ goes into New York under the Cohan
! banner.
( That the burlesque interests have de
/ clared for an open shop policy"
That the Shuberts are stil causing
some discussion with announcements con
/ corning their vaudeville circuit
+ Taat some Of the leading movie pro
ducers are warning against overproduc-
ton.
/ That an effort is Icing made to com
bat the high cost Of hlm production.
/ That the one night theater managers
are facing the prospects Of dark houses
unless the situation on the road clears up.
I / admit that the withdrawal Of Cohan
from the theatrical producing field, as
well ms the acting part OF the game, Is q
/ distinct loss. When Cohan's name was
: - no 40 live A.
way. naturally expected that the produc-
/ ton and company would be satisfac-
tory Mr. Cohsn definitely informed US
what and who be was sending 10 Indian
/ apoliss His Mary company, which APP
/ peared at Engl.sh's last season was a
/ strictly Conan affair, Many Of US saw
Mary" on the road many months be-
/ fore Broadway had a chance 70 see her,
( The same is true with The O'Brien Girl,
which IL considered to be a theatrical
mint. In face OF the prospects OF making
another fortune, Cohan threatens to with
7 draw this show at the end OF the Boston
run.
Personally, I feel that this theatrical
unrest ard uncertainty will be cleared MP
before faH. am not alarmed at the
Withdrawal Of Mr.. Cohan from the
American stage / an sure that the aver
age American tbeateF Roer Will miss toe
Coban brand Of entertainment The
American theater Will 60 on and on
although certain names win be missing
As far as we are concerned In Indian
apous Il Ia my opinion that tho heavy
transportation rate IS the element which
will Affect this city the most this call
and winter The effect Of the euormous
transportation costs has already been felt.
Some OF the largest musical comedy com
panles In the past season have failed 10
come into Indianapolis because of the
fear Of possible poor business and the
high transportation rate.
/ Cleveland and Cincinnati. Ohio, last
season saw many productions which
passed up Indianapolis. Tho theatrical
powers that he can not overlook the
rotten" business done by the beautiful
|"Monsieur BeaucaireT at Englishs last
season
II indianapolis and the other one week
stands are 70 have the big productions,
the r,s-soers must support worth while
! productions.
The only way We can get the best ia 20
support tho best.
Tho best recommendation that citf
can have is this--Indlanapols Will sup
port only the best attractions. send Us
the oest and we viii support the theater.