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THE STAGE OF ENGLAND

ATTACK BY U.S. MANAGER.

NOTHING LIKE IT WAS

TEARS FOR LOST ART

(By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright.)

(Received 2 p.m.) LONDON, Julj 8. Mr. Lee Shubert, described as the world's most influential theatre manager, made a startling attack on the English stage before his departure for New York. "He wanted to find material for six hundred theatres. He was only able to purchase four plays while he only engaged three or four artists. He asked where are the pretty young women with voices able to act. Once they abounded. Now English managers only want people with ready-made names. Your managers go to America to buy successes, thinking to risk less. The result is that English authors are not writing. The old-time manager has gone, many in London nowadays do not know their business."—(A. and N.Z.)

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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 161, 9 July 1926, Page 7

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THE STAGE OF ENGLAND Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 161, 9 July 1926, Page 7

THE STAGE OF ENGLAND Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 161, 9 July 1926, Page 7