The Washington herald., 1922-07-30
Wise and 'Hitchy'
Discuss Outlook.
For Next Season
New Types of Plays VIII Be Pre-
sented When Curtain Rises In
September, Actors Declare.

Hot Stove League In the winter
4 garding the Of baseball teams
for the following season actors have
started to forecast the coming theatrical sea-
son and announce to the universe that next
winter the theatersoins public viii Be pleased
with many new productions
should predictions heard during the past few
days come true. the paying public viii have .
most gratifying season
Tom WISE guest star OF the osrriek Players
and Raymond Hitchcock the latest star Of the
theatrical armament to enter vaudeville. are
the most recent members Of the profession 20
broadcast their representation on the coming
season
Farce they say. 10 passing eut; the musical
revue with . coneiomer.ton Of scenes and .
host Of pretty gtris 30 rapidly fading from the
spotlight Of popularity and the plotless drama
win follow in the path Of the farce and revue
The public 10 through with froth. according
30 Wise. and wants substantial drama No longer
win the playwright Jot down his brain child
and have . production staged with . weeks
preparation. and sent cut on ths road. Dramas
that will be presented next season will show
the utmost In plot and technique In short.
playwrights viii attempt TO place the drama on
the high pinnacle where it stood
Tom Wise believes there 10 . great future
for the drama that embodies . national char
characters of David Crockett and Sam Houston
there 10 . wonderful chance for Q successful
play.
The coming season viii have its share Of
melodrsma according to Wise The public proved
during the past season that they enjoyed such
entertainment as The Cat and Canary The
Psfs and fuaila aho~ VI hat
producers going ahead In arranging
thrillers for the winter.
Permanent stock companies VIII be
important factor in the amusement world. Wise
predicts. Washington may not . permanent
stock company for another season or two. but
the National Capital will fall In line with other
cities throughout the country and have such q
company during the winter well the
summer.
Strike troubles and increased expenses for
travelling companies the important factors
that will bring permanent stock organizations
In many cities throughout the country. He ez-
pressed the belief that the permanent stock
companies would score great successes By en-
ploy1ng the -susst star system
Before closing the interview. By making his
nrst entrance a. The Gentleman From Missis-
sippL- Wise declared that upon the close OF his
present engagement with the Garrick Players
he viii return to New York for rehearsals for
his new show, Tommy Comes Home Again.
Absolutely, absolutely This IN the deep.
throaty voice Of Raymond H.tchcock in reply 10
the question whether musical comedies q the
csliber which scored immediate a few
seasons back. once more would entertAn the
". l. tirod business
.Revues have had their day -Hitchy" de-
elares That form Of entertainment scon win
pass over the Great Divide
Take for instance some OF my former shows
The RED widow The Man Who Owns Broad
way. Betty and q few others. You III End
that shows OF those types are coming back ana
with them viii come . higher grade o. music
The songs that will be heard In the musical
comedies Of next season will live long s0er the
show In which they were introduced hss been
placed In the theatrical storehouse y
Personally. think nsxt season Wi be a
rood one" Here -Hitchy- ad5usted his green
coat which looked though made q the
same material that Eraces billiard table, fitted
on his silk topper" and walked - the wings %
Ksith's to await his
-Izitchy- 10 making his debut m idsviliA.
mis- Washington engagement marking his initial
appearance In the 'two-a-day" He pans %
star in . musical comedy next season rhich y
now being written for him @.a
The utterances OF wise and Hitchcock win
come as pleasant news to lovers of the drama
and high-typs musical comedy.