Evening star., 1952-01-20
The Posing Show
Video Gives New JOY
To Dramas Old AQe
1t Shows Evidence of Bringing in
New and Larger Audiences
The Passing Show
By Joy cormody


legitimate theater naughty pauper among human ins-
tutionS, has been afraid Of television.
So far the drama concerned upstar gadget
dedicated TO the sale OF soap cigarettes and beer has been
economic asset to the profession providing jobs
for theate performers who otherwise would
However far seducng patrons of the away
it. Turing actors writer's directors advertising
business the dappe old storat Of entertainment
teevon second thought That Helen Hayes
thing Of fixture Tv Talulah Bankhead radio WELL
have been no than alterations like Alfred Luns recent
direction Of the Metropolitan Operas "cosi fan Tute"
1t Is snobbish. But Amusing
This be obbism but 1t amusing than offensive
Moreover 1t justified to degree in view
thousands Of and its survival Of plaques
Of competition and the death wish that
the drama since it left its cradle in ancient Greece
In recent months however. the egit" which implies
all other entertainment egitO revising Judgment
televsion 1t is not afraid OF On the contrary regards
energetic companion which might highly
the field Of the heaer everything dramatic except
large percentage of the plays offered there have been number
of dramatic incidents to support this estimate vson
Applause for ShombIine Playwright
There the incident example It's hero was
George kaufman who simply walking through the audience
Kaufman shy shapeless human with terrifying
has been Of the strictly inner circle figures Of the heae
80 years.
Outside York. faceless name in the theater-
until teevon stripped him Of anonymity.
which might have included few who recognized
bling playwright had be made Of those who had
met him through television kind Of eeimate child
dramas ripe old age
moment for pause pause which heretofore
unconfSd parent began to take notice
nized offspring.
Infinitely cheerful experience the great
endurngy popular ladies Of the heaer This is Miss Cornea
Otis Skinner infinite grace talent whose
forte is the monodama Miss Skinner theater
writes, directs, produces and acts her plays.
Since the departure of Ruth Draper from field
Skinner is also monopoly the most beautiful benevolent
one in recorded history.
1t Is Also q Profitable Monopoly
Miss SINNERS monopoly has been profitable many years
In fullength plays The Wives Of Henry VIII Mansion
Hudson etc. she has had following that assured her box
office $4,000 weekly thereabou larger
cities of the country
In Boston this week Everything happen Boson
dmensoned play of the the life times Of
Toulouse autrec This incredible display devotion
toward established artist The explanation for it
Well think of better that Miss SINNERS
eevon have doubled the ardor
of her audience.
Paris 80" will follow The Student Prince" into the Gayety
here weeks aoof naughty eyes
thear will be watching what happens the
dence that already is in.
Every One Dobbled With the Ideo l.ssss. Ia. ss ss
televsion might represent just the TRANSMISSION
restore the theater to its old glamour along the lately deserted
"road" not notion. of Immediately it became
popular couple Broadway enepeneurs
make of it. In the MAN, however they left its
development the enterprS bent the sale
suds and mildly alcoholic and cigarettes and celanee
The inclination of the drama et indeed, be hardly
than amused tolerant the whole until
excited applause kaufman SINNERS
box-ofhce returns began to demand attention.
There beginning to be lot of talk about what
erant offspring eevison be to old which has
minded perennial bankruptcy but which also
revel in the luxury of money.