OCR Text |
Show ' DEARTH OF GOOD PLAYS. That there is a dearth of meritorious dramatic material for the use of actors and actresses who are capable, says the Chicago Chronicle, Is becoming more and more apparent as the present theatrical season progresses. The play-goers of Chicago Chi-cago have sat In solemn Judgment on at least a doxen of the newest efforts of mod. ern playwrights, and out of this number possibly two or three were possessed of sufficient merit to warrant their being re talncd until the end of the season. Mr. Goodwin was fortunate enough to select a comedy that may pull him through on his present tour, but it Is doubtful that he will decide to retain "The Usurper" another year. The same may be said of Henry Miller's future in "Joseph Entangled," and already there are rumors of sudden changes in the plans of other prominent stars and their managers. The season opened with much promise, but the quality qual-ity of the new plays so far presented Is far below the standard that was looked for when the advance announcements were made. The fault has been with the dramatists rather than with the actors and actresses who have permitted themselves them-selves to be led astray. |