The Washington times., 1922-09-24

MANY standard turns are
" said to have found Pant
ages ready to offer money,
and one of the western cir
cults signed acts that hereto
fore felt more than two shows
q day hurt prestige. The
realization that the Shubert
units, in many cases, were
nearer burlesque than vaude-
vile also halted the rush to
the offices of the Affiliated
Theaters Corporation for a
time, it is said, with the result
that many performers not
knowing which way to turn or
jump, are on the "hold-out"
lists and the season has opened.
Shuberts have profited to
some degree by turbulent con-
ditions in that some acts, tired
of waiting for bookings on the
standard Keith time, have sign
ed up with the unit proposition.
1t is likely that the Keith
order barring contracts with
performers who would not ac-
cept salary cuts, may be modi-
fled. New York reports say
that fifty big-time acts are
needed Immediately by the
Keith offices.
However ones interest may
lag in the private war of
vaudeville's kings, something
must be said for Keith cour-
age, which, in the face Of pro-
nounced and dangerous COM
petition, challenges further
battle by reducing salaries.
THEATER GUILD plans for the
new season contemplate pro-
duction Of six plays. The one as
sured Of presentation already Is
ar. U. r." described as a fan
tastic melodrama translated from
the Czech. The remaining five
will be selected from THE Lucky
one." a comedy by Milne: Peer
Gynt," with Joseph Schildkraut in
the title role and with Grieg's
music; ''The DEVILS Disciple" by
George Bernard Shaw; "Masse
Mensch," or men in the Masses
by Ernest Toller. a German Com
munist. who is now producing this
venture in Germany; THE Voysey
Inheritance" by Granville Barker;
"Jittas' Atonement," comedy
drama by Siegfried Trebitsch,
adapted by George Bernard Shaw;
"The Tidings Brought to Mary"
q medieval miracle play by Paul
Claudel; THE Guardsman," by
Franz Molrar, and a comedy by an
American author to be announced
later.
In it's young, but oft-time stormy
career, the Guild has offered
seventeen public productions. nine
of them proving profitable. These
last were John Ferguson" THE
Powers Of Darkness" Jane
Clegg," "Heartbreak House." "Mr.
PIN Passes By" 'Liliom," Am
bush" Cby the skin of its teeth II
ut alD, HE Who Gets Slapped"
and From Morn to Midnight"
OF all "Liliom" made the hand
soonest profit.
Losses OF varying dimensions
were suffered in producing Bonds
Of interest,"" THE Treasure"
"The Faithful" THE Rise Of
Silas Lapham," "The Wife With
q Smile" land "Boubouroche'D,
"John Hawthorne" Back to Me-
thuselah" and What the Public
Wants"
SCRANCO" the Savoir comedy
seen here at the Belasco Il
week ago, was given a mixed,
though generally favora BILE re.
ception from New York reviewers
on its opening Wednesday night.
Lawrence Reamer, Heral Id:
"Banco has a degree of novelty
in its theme, even II it was
slowly developed. Banco marches
rather placidly to a final act.
One wonders II. say twelve
months from now, NJ. Savoir. on
the strength of 'Banco' will be
the dramatist of the Ritz Theater
(where the play is showing).
Alexander Woolcott, Times:
"Banco is spirited, dauntless,
original and witty"
Jaywood Rro,n Uorid. aA