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Show jH Wlltorf Laokayelj enormous gtfcaess in iLvillIam A. Brady's production of the dramatized Inversion of Frank Norrls' famous novel, "The Pit," jfflHas brought a flood of manuscripts of plays from jHill parts of the United States. By special ap- IK'oIntmcnt the other' evening when Mr. Lackaye JKvas playing in thre Century theater, St. Louis, JflHo a dramatist undertook to read his play to the SHntar and several of the leading members of his jMpompany. After he had read the manuscript, he jlHBjremarked that ho knew nothing so terrible as IsMpading a piece before a critical audience. "I JHnow one thing much -more teirrjple," said Lack- yjfflHiye. "What can that be?" asked the dramatist. JfflHrTo be obliged to sit and hear it," answered the Bictor. |