Life, 1905-06-22 · page 24 of 26
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This article satirizes twenty-four theatrical managers who excluded Mr. Metcalfe (likely a performer or impresario) from their organization. The piece criticizes the managers for violating "the cardinal principle of American fair play" by acting without warrant or justification. The satire mocks their strategy as a "sure thing" that will inevitably fail—suggesting their coordinated action against Metcalfe will backfire legally and reputationally. The author argues that even if a New York magistrate finds them guilty of a penal offense, the real damage is to their credibility and public trust in theatrical institutions. The piece defends Metcalfe as having "questioned the methods of would-be throttlers and cinchers"—portraying him as standing up to monopolistic control. The underlying criticism targets the theatrical trust system itself: coordinated exclusion by powerful players to suppress competition or dissent.
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