Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-11

that city an entire season of stock. I'm
portant inducements have been made TO
Mr.. Walker to move" 10 the Kentucky
city but he has remained loyal to In
dianspoIis just as this city has been
loyal 10 Mr.. Walker.
1t is probable, although DO positive an
nouncement has been made, that the three
cities will have full seasons of stock.
Indianapolis will have Il full season as
usual, there is no doubt as to that. II
fun seasons are given to all three cities
IL will mean that Mr.. Walker could 70
tate three companies. In that way, the
same bill with the same cast could be
opened In indianapolis, then taken to Gin
ctnnati and then TO Louisville.
When a Walker company is in Indian
apOlis 1t would be In rehearsal for q
new play. The productions would be
built here. And We study the problem
more, 1t Is evident that Mr.. Walker at
this time is in position to operate thcee-
city cycle of stock as he has planned. 1,
will reduce the production cost as the
opportunity for greater gross receipts
VIII be possible than If Mr.. Walker only
had the indianapolis company.
1 am assured on reliable authority that
Regina Wallace and George Gaul will be
prwent at the beginning of the sea son.
Here are two of Mr.. Walkers best an 1
there Is no fear of the impression these
two would make in Cincinnati and LOUIS
Vile.
y Walker season would not be a typical
season unless Mckay Morris and Blanche
urka were in the company. l Am tolO
they will be with Mr.. Walker during part
of the season. Mr.. Morris has been ap-
pearing with Alma Tell in Main Street
a play which was presented for Ne first
time on any stage in Indianapolis last
summer. Mr.. Morris was in the cast then
His Chicago engagement in that play
opens soCn.
Our good friend Elizabeth Patterson
has been travelling in high" company,
as she is a member Of Billie Burke's
Intimate Strangers" company. That
company is bound for Chicago soon
Mr. Gaul, Mr.. Morris, Tom Powers,
Miss Yurka, Miss Wallace, Miss Patter-
son and others seen here last summer
have played an important part on Broad
way this season. They have taken part
in several highly successful productions.
MFR. Walker has been buster than ever in
producing plays for Broadway.
SO Mr.. Walker and his associates come
to us in May following months of sue
cessful work in New York Boston. Chi
cago and other seasons. | know that
am sure of my ground when l state that
Walker stock season Is not equaled by
any other producer. His achievements at
the Murat last summer assured Mr. Walk
er of that leadership.
We await With interest Mr. Walker S
announcements regarding the proposed
stock cycle.
Sometimes 1 receive letters from in
dividuals who mask under such sigma
lures as From One Interested In the
Theater" or "A Friend of the Stage" and
the like, which make my blood boil
These individuals, who pretend to have
at heart" the welfare of the stage
generally find fault with my opinions of
plays and players on the grounds that
might have seen the show on a pass. or
that an actor or a manager might have
smiled financially" at me.
These nasty insinuations are the brain
children of people who don't want the
truth. As far as the pass business is
concerned, many Of the most reliable,
independent and intelligent, as well as
honest, critics, see shows on passes. As
for the insinuation that critics palms
are CREASED in financial oir 1 would
like to get the name Of one single bird"
who makes such a yelled or direct
charge against the writer
A Va HAbA6 lh6u bNO yours 4 nave USEu
in charge of this department and in that
time l never have been approached by
single manager. tbeater owner or mem
Der of company to give a favorable re-
view. The greatest compliment that a
dramatic critic can hope for is the under
standing among managers and show peo-
pie that he is on the square" and that
his opinions are honest opinions backed
by years OF experience.
While on this subject | will say that
there hasn't been a single theater or
movie manager who has held the adver-
Using club over my head either. l have
made 1t clear to the readers of this de-
partment that what l write on a show
or a movie is my own-my very own
and that opinion is not and never has
been Influenced by advertising space.
passes or money.
The so-called friends of the stage"
might at least be as honest as the critic
before a charge Is made. Those who fol-
low this department know that 1t has
never set itself up as rejecting a ma
jority opinion, but a means of express
ing an individual opinios. The public
has been, and always will be as far as
the writer is concerned, its own judge Of
every attraction. If we agree all so
good. if not. there you are.
This Outburst is caused by a letter J
received this week signed by From One
Interested in the Theater."
The letter is as follows:
81 have just read your write-ups. Please
give credit to each house where 1t is
due. For instance, this weeks bill at
the Lyric is equally good as Keith's
You say that the bill at Keith's is "a
to vaudeville Well, If the
Lyrics bill falls short of this, one don't
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