Word: shubertism
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...week bought himself a ticket at the box office of Poli's Theatre. There was a new show on. Editor Daly stood ready to view, then to review it. At the door, Editor Daly proffered his ticket. Up rushed the house manager employed by the Poli's lessees, Messrs. Shubert of Manhattan. Politely but firmly, the house manager possessed himself of Editor Daly's ticket, marched to the box office, cashed the ticket for its face value, handed the money to Editor Daly, explained that on no account would the Messrs. Shubert permit Editor Daly to enter their Washington theatre...
Trini, from Spain, is the temptress-in-chief. Barnett Parker, clown of countless Shubert productions, assists the considerable supply of comedy with his London drawl. There were the usual dancers, chorus, color and a diverting score. Taken in sum, it is one of the better, but not one of the best, examples of the species...
...Clubs Are Trumps" is not up to the usual Shubert standard, and lacks the polish of a first class comedy
...Majestic (White Star)?Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, sculptress; Cass Gilbert, famed architect; Max Steuer, famed Manhattan lawyer; Morris Gest, theatrical producer; Vassily Katchaloff, leading actor of the Moscow Art Theatre; Lee Shubert, theatrical producer...
Several important elements in the theatrical world have already announced that they will not boost their seat prices sky-high in order to pluck the political lamb come to the slaughter. The newly-formed Managers' Protective Association, formed by Lee Shubert as a rival to the old Producing Managers' Association, has made known that seats to 75% of the current attractions, controlled by them, will not be sold for a small ransom...