Show I Press Agent for or New NewCom Com Combine bine C Called Independents Independents Inde Inde- Which WillUs Will Us Use Colonial Theatre Here Gives Out Story Below The successful r revolution that has taken place In tho the theatrical world within the past few W weeks has brought forth an Unusual unusual unusual un un- usual amount of or comment In the tho dall dally daily papers and periodicals throughout tho c country and anel theatregoers have become much Interested In the tho battle battlo which has been r raging The National Theatre Owners Owners' n t ion tion has almost completely accomplished the purpose tho the directors had In mind when tho the organization was formed Just one month ago o. that of t opening tho the doors of ot every combination theatre In the country coun coun- country try to all meritorious attractions d desiring siring time and thereby giving to playgoers the best heal entertainment the country affords That this movement Is 15 almost unanimously unanimous unanimous- I ly appreciated Is demonstrated In tho the flocking of ot the tho independent standard andard theatre theatre the tho- atre owners producing managers and pla players ers In numbers that scarcely dared bo be hoped for Desertions from the theatrical theatrical the the- trust have been more marked durIns during dur dur- ing Ins the last few days das and there Is 19 every Indication that they will bo be even en greater within the tho next week One of the tho most most Important Incidents is 18 the affiliation with tho the independents of ot otone one of or Americas America's greatest playwrights Charles Klein author of ot The Auctioneer The Music Master The Lion and the tho Mouse Moue and The Third Degree Mr Klein has entered Into a five years years' agreement with John Cort E. E V V. Giroux and others giving hl his exclusive e services ser as author and directing manager In the production of or all plays produced by the Independent Producing company whether of Mr Kleins Klein's authorship or not also to furnish at least one of oC his own plays each year during tha tI-rn life life- of or the contract Likewise contracts have been boen signed between be be- tween the Shubert and Eu Eugene one Walter aHer whereby Mr Walter Is la to produce for tor them three of or his plays For Tor Rent The Guerrillas and The Chea Cheaters AU Augustus lIstus Thomas Cleveland Moffatt and George Georgo Broadhurst will also write for In Independent In- In dependent t producers Prominent players who ho have signed contracts within tho the last few V days with Independent producer William A. A Brady arc are Arnold Daly Dah GU Guy Gates Post James K c Hackett Hen Henry E. E Andrew Mack Virginia Harned and Amelia Bingham Bing- Bing ham The Independence of or theatre owners throughout the country In offering to book the he shows of or an any producer has given courage to man many producers to break away aay from the exclusiveness of the trust Com Corn ComparIsons of or the attractions offered by both BI es proves this and there are arc rumors that still moro more producers will break awa away from the syndicate They have havo a clear headed business reason for tor doing so The They will have rc greater freedom and can make more mone money It Is not nol alono those who have ha already been mentioned that will benefit by the tho new development while which will surely give theatre owners throughout the length and breadth of or the tue country a a. greater varlet variety and better quality of or high class attractions tiaras for their patrons Theatregoers and tho the press have hav for or years jears ear been demanding this departure from the old methods which denied them thorn the greater part that was as good In the amU amusement ement laid field and said it is these letter latter who will undoubtedly undoubted show the highest appreciation I |