Show MANAGER OF NEW NEVI THEATER WILL GET A YEAR NEW YORK V June Announcement rn nt has been received by cable from London that Granville Barker Darker an English playwright play play- wright has agreed to become managing director of the new theater now under construction In this city The New theater is 18 planned to be to this country what the Theater Francais and other playhouses that enjoy national subsidies i are e es to fe their g- g respective Govern Govern- e ments The s selection t of Mr Barker ar for the most exalted position in connection with the drama In America Is taken to mean that Heinrich Conned Is Incapacitated by Illness from directing the artistiC ar ar- ar- ar activities of ot the playhouse Every prominent manager in this coun coon try and many abroad were discussed as candidates for the e office and it U was at la last lait t decided that Mr Conned should be ap appointed elf if his health ali p permitted Barker k Is practically unknown unknown un un- un- un known to the general public in this coun coon try try- Students of the drama however know him through his success In London He lie is only 30 years year of age but has gained a wide reputation abroad for his stage management and acting in Bernard Bernard Ber Ber- nard aAd Shaws Shaw's h J plays l s at kt the Court theater e re rr r It l is said Mr B Barker will receive e a salary of ot a year |