Life — February 16, 1905 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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he ith Th int be | ] COPYRIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES HENOEREON UNDER THE ACT oF 1) The Odds Have Gone Up. TCALFE is a scrappy individual as well a forceful writer. When a prominent manager threatened to push his face in, Metcalfe only led. He smiles at the threat to keep him out of theatres. He says 2 Writer on theatrical topics, and he intends to go to first night per- nees, as he always has done. The nice question, as to whether a + can do exactly what he likes with his own theatre to the extent g out persons objectionable to him, enters into this case, as it has into many others of the same kind. It seems to be a hard question toanswer, Betting is about even on the outcome of the Metcalfe dis- -Pittsburg Press. 1. pute Not Yet. I ooks as if a climax had been reached in the war between Lire and he so-called Theatric; is under the nominal mana; ment of Daniel Frohman, but in reality it is a K Mr. Klaw has said that he would “do things” to Mr. Met hey met ly open in ing that he in- Monday evening to witness the first perform- nd a number of newspaper people and the- n the lobby expecting trouble. There was w & Erlanger house, when Mr. Metcalfe was perfe 1 to visit the theatre ance of a new c ic opera, atrical managers gathered none, however, and Mr. Metcalfe went away quietly after being refused almission and being told that his ticket was good. He will now bring suit. it is said —Springfield Republican The Opinion of a Cultured Jew. FROHMAN as president of the Managers’ Association declares that Mr. Metealfe condemns plays, not because they are bad, but ¢ they are produced by Jews. As Mr. Metcalfe himself is probably only person who can tell why he writes what he does, this scems a tful proposition rohman says that,” said Mr. Belasco last n vit. Itisa Theatrical Trust fight paper crities, Whom they cannot control. This is only the beginning of it. We hail it with delight here, and we all stand on our feet to Mr. Met- ight, “ because he has been told to inst the news- calfe, because we believe it is a part of the education which the public is cr of the methods of the Trust w York quiring in the ma The Dailies Have Been Pretty Brave. to boycott the dramatic critic and refuse to admit him to their theatres experi- I test of their ability to compel dramatic critics to refrain from in a manner likely to injure business. Mr. Metcalfe out of their theatres if he vs seats, but they can make things very unpleasant for him. If the New York newspapers had sense enough to stand together for their rights rs wouldn't attempt this sort of nonsense. But they haven't agers have so much influence now over the dramatic criticisms ! the New York papers that they are rap- etting to be mere ‘reading notices” that ought to be paid for at space rates by the managers.—Rochester Chronicle as al HE managers have solemnly resolved of Lire rt nt ummenti They'll have The ma: almost worthless. he | The Trust Would Refuse Mr. Shubert’s Bookings. LL the New York papers agree that the one distinctive feature of the production of the great Chicago success, “ Fanta in the eastern metropolis was the undisturbed presence of Mr. James E. Met- calfe, of Lire, who has the proud honor of bet barred fro: pate aving his when he encounters certain theatrical man- business man, and he will ¢ caved in” wers of prominence. Sam Shubert is a craft now see the advantage of adding Mr. Metcalfe to his alrea cast. We do not know the limitations of Mr. Metcalfe’s his ity, but we think he might be introduced in the cake walk with pretty little Miss Cooper, or be permitted to promenade the stage with Miss Sanderson, singing ‘(If You Ask Me Why I Love You.” Better still, let him do the act with Mr. Bevan personating Abe Erlanger.—Chicago eng Post, ANew High-Power Cadillac To enumerate the exclusive features of this magnificent new type would be to repeat the many points of excellence which have made the name CADILLAC represent all that is superior in automobile manufacture. In beauty of outline and elegance of design, it conforms closely to the most expensive foreign-built| models. In appointment, in mechanical excellence, in carefulness of con- struction, this new car approaches well-nigh to perfection. It has a spacious side-entrance tonneau, with divided front seat; is equipped with a non-vibrating, four-cylinder engine, developing 30 h. p., and is capable of a speed of 50 miles an hour. 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