Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-02

grows grain and breeds IveStoC
True, it does not wish it we
when working in his fields. Nor
even the lighter ones in which
he sits down to add up the
figures that are the result of
his work. The farmers shoes
that are envied are the ones he
is wearing when he brings his
plight to the attention of the
politicians in charge. And the
ones who would like to supplant
the politicians in charge.
Who are these envious ones?
They are the combined repre-
sentatives of the legitimate
theater and the concert stage.
These, too, are seeking relief.
Tax relief is what they want.
Lacking the political muscles Of
the farmer, their first problem
is one of attracting attention.
The groups lack of SYM
pathetic ears in Congress is not
total. 1t can get hearing, and
combined now for a persistent
fight the theater and concert
managers can find sponsorship
for the measures that request
relief. This. however, leaves them
a long way from the relief re-
quested.
ImpreSario Pat Hayes and
Ralph E. Becker, attorney rep
resenting the National ASsocia-
ton of the Legitimate Theater
and the Association of Concert
Managers, are the fighters on
duty on the Washington scene.
They are the ones who look
most enviously at the Goliath
like size of the farmers when
THEY want something that
seems reasonable.
I'VE are in the position" Mr..
Hayes says, "of people who are
asking too little. Specifically, the
Federal tax take in our field is
small to the point of being in
finitesimal. It amounts to a mere
81 million a year. This is a pit
lance in the eyes of everyone
except the minute minority in
volved in cultural projects. To
these latter, the 81 million is
the difference between profit and
loss. encouragement or disaster.
Like all Scrappers who believe
in their causes, Mr.. Hayes and
his associates keep their spirits
up. Unlike cultural causes I'M
other countries, they do not
count on sustaining subsidies
Just a hearing on the right to-
freedom from a tax burden they
feel as inequitable as it is small
in the sum total of Federal
monies.
"CARE" BENEFIT: CARE, thet
organization whose initials add
UP to one of the happiest of
names, now Identifies itself with
one of the springs happiestl
projects.
This is taking over the opening
night performance of "TeahouseI
of the August Moon" as a CARE
benefit. The idea is not merely
to raise money for a cheerful
cause. but to provide the most
popular play Of the last decade
with a gala Washington opening.
"Teahouse," booked for a four
weeks run in Washington. has
broken attendance records in
both Boston and Philadelphia
since the New York company
took leave of Broadway after a !
record-breaking three years run
there.
Moreover, SO countries around
the globe have found the John
Patrick comedy as cheerful as
1t has proved to be in its native
land.
Ticket orders for CARES
big first night are due at the
organizations headquarters. 1923
Connecticut avenue. not later
than May 7. Prices for the bene-
fit opening, which will be at
tended by Producer Maurice
Evans and Author Patrick. range
from $3.50 upper balcony. $3.50
balcony, $3.50 orchestra, to $40
boxes.
BULLETIN BOARD: Today is
the last day to see THE Swan
at the Capitol Theater. -. IT
gives way tomorrow to Meet Me
in Las Vegas" the musical STAR
ring Cyd Charlse and Dan
Daley. Also winding up to-
day: 1.-THE Ballet of Romeo and
Juliet" at the Dupont. "Zan-
zabuku." African animal hunt
film, takes over tomorrow. i
"Hilda Crane" will displace THE
Man in the Gray Flannel Suit"
at the Palace on Friday. !
Plans for a third week of Born
Yesterday" at the Studio The
alter have been Cancelled. b. Fu-
ture plans for the house are
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