Show DA DAVID BELASCO IB WHEN the legitimate stage reached its I lowest level in it modern theatrical history history history his his- tory David B Belasco lasco gave up the ghost His passing cannot be said therefore to be a severe blow to the theatre Through all the years that his genius left leftUs Its Us imprint upon the record of histrionic achievement Bel Belasco supreme Three-score Three years of his active life were de devoted devoted devoted de- de voted to the creation of outstanding productions productions productions the development of great great- stars and to the improvement of the mechanics of stage- stage raft As a great p producer he also was a creator I w whose ose g genius set high standards in the theatre theatre theatre the the- atre for r r oti others eIs eI's lo to o f follow ll W. W When the stage reached its ze zenith it js Jis s an artistic medium of entertainment Belasco and his productions were found upon the boards When the decline of drama came due to toa toa a change in iIi the public appetite for entertainment entertainment entertainment enter enter- Belasco was still a potent factor in competition and his great productions of another another- day another ay found their way into the films Always he was a great figure an imposing figure |