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ne Evening THere’s ONE THING 1M SURE GONNA Cated UP ON WE GET To THE Asahi be AND THA T3Y Goutys, MA, 1 FEEc MY APPETITE GETTIN BUSY ALREADY ME FoR World Daily Magazine, Wednesday. July 17, 1912 I WoutDNT CARE IF IT RLEW UPA JERSEY STORM AND RAINED MiLIT TTdiniy The TRATHE IN “Howl Write a Play” Famous Dramatists Tell for the First Time The Methods by Which They Have Won Success 1912, hy ‘The Wrew Publishing Co, (The New York World), 8.—By Geo. M. Cohan. Author of “Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford,” Ete. HIE problem of the designer of houses and the builder of plays {s !dentical and to win 48 the same fundamental elements must be considered. They are stability, utility, and attractiveness, My authority for this statement, in so far the building of houses is con- cerned, {8 a chap named Vitruvius, who promulgated his ‘deas on the sub- Ject thousands of years ago, before the subway and “third term grab” occu- pied much of our attention. Just the same, the Vitruvius dope is £0 good that his ideas, handed down through the ages, pass/for current coin among architects of the present day. I have done “Vitey” the honor of mentioning his name in passing for the sole purpose of leading up to my point, which ts that a desirable house and a! successful play become so through their structural strength, usefulness and charm, to which in the case of the play of to-lay, must be added a “punch.” A great many authors whose imagination may be, and doubtless is, far keener than my own, assemble all of their characters to people thelr previously Prepared scenario, line them up on the stage apron, #o to speak, and feed them Aialogue to be delivered later between their entrances and exits, which have been “set” before the play has reached the rehearsal period. T can't write play that way. At least I haven't succeeded in doing so down te date. I start with one character, generally choosing a type recognizable in the every-day walks of life. Then I take my one character to the nelghborhood + @bonen for the locale of the play and have things happen to him that the atmo: Phere of the place suggests, atriving not to be too illogical In the choice of characters that join the original. In this way his companions come to me as I 8 do also the situations and scenes, which must of necessity be in in order to make a coherent story As the majority of my plays have been furnished with musteal trimmings I suppose you want me to tell you how I get my ‘deas for thetr composition, Usually from the same source whence come my characters and situation: perhaps a line from the dialogue will suggest a melody, as in the case of the villian {n “The Little Millionaire.” At one point in that play the bad man says to his female accomplice, “You're a wonderful girl.” That line gave me an {mmediate song inspiration and “Oh, You Wonderful Girl!" was the result. I generally devote a lot of thought to the name of a play or the selection of &@ title for a melody. In my opinion the caption of a play or song 1s a twenty- fave per cent, asset toward the chances of its being accepted by the public. Getting back to the construction of plays, I have, so to speak, frequently ‘written myself up to a stone wall. I mean that sometimes I get to a point where I want my characters in a certain act to relate a scene that ts supposed to have been enacted in the “wait” between, and the necessity arises to convey it to the @udience with due recognition of {he fact that the explanation must not be alky. For instance, In the third act of “Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford” T had placed Wallingford in his office and at the opening of the act I wanted Judge Tambert, his attorney, to come on and tell him that he, the lawyer, had just received a call from the board of directors of the tack company, and that they thad just left his office with the avowed intention of coming there to denounce the promoter. The problem of explaining the presence of the attorney in Wall- (ngford'’s office jn advance of the directors who had started ahead of him, and doing {t without taking up the time I have here, kept me guessing for one whole night and tho best part of the next day, when I solved It by making Lambert say “Yes, they left my office five minutes ago, but I took the short cut through Pearl street.” In conclusion, T will say that I really have no set rules that bind me in the construction of a pla I confess to being more or less erratic. 1 do, however, strive for action and speed, a# comprehensive and as swift a: Copyright T W Vincent’s Advice “(Faint Heart,” Etc. possible. At the same time I am well aware of my limitations, and do not aspire to be a Shakespeare, Moliere or Congreve, but I have read a lot about those play 66 TDADT heart i Makers of long ago, and while the virility of thelr pen products. has carved a F have niche for them high up !n the dome of art, thereby giving the highbrows a won fair chance to “rubber,” there are several “play tailors” toddling around tn these lady." ! modern times, and every once in a while they put a comedy or a farce over that ‘The maxim seems, In stability, utility, and beauty, compares favorably with those of ancient authors fairly obvious, yet who never heard of a “PLAY WITH A WALLOP, “The May Manton Fashions 1 continue to re- ceive letters from faint hearted ting men asking how they may find out whether their HE pretty, smart, j Ere, ladies are kind be- plain jouse is o uti he I Mreye 1G | es eee aeenaee j mand and this yd sa h one includes certain] question, new features that are] It 1s never safe to depend on mind of especial interest.} reading in love affairs, The girl you The curved front that ute > ply doesn’ ie lapped over to aug think likes you best proba Ny a een't Kest the envelope idea| care half as much as the shy young Is exceedingly @mart! thing who i afrald to show her real Gnd the pecular shap-| feelings ing of . : ‘ and Grate tite’ ANEW! Besides, does any man With the real of small view are shown| «porting spirit demand a guarantee the new long sleeves, | winning eb to play the wa isis a | winning before he begins y ished with n- | Same? ings edged with frills.| ‘The only way to find out ff your b front and) chosen one returns your affection ts ped ood — ena | first to make love sincerely and then piece sleeves stitche, { to the armholes. The: t® ®&K her to become your wi writes: blouse is closed at the| front but the chemts- i} young man has fete ig Adjusted under’ been paying me attention, but my girl back. When a ok tne) eriond told him I went out with other and cuffs are used| men, This is untrue, but he believed they ara Joined to the: her, and now he takes her out and won't neck and sleeve edges at fod i 1 do? and for the straight, 29k at me, What shall 1 do?” front edge the shaped| Neither the man nor the girl are worth portion ts cut off, ‘bothering about any more For the meditm size, i —— the blouse will require! ayy writes: "I'm on dinpulsive yards of m it b t* 2 Sarde 36 ort] wir] who Itkes to tease, But now Lam Sarde 44 inchey wid! afraid I have gone too far with the man with % yard 18 inche: fe m him to Wide Foe the eRnches I love, as I haven't heard from him for cette and 14 yards or, @ long time, What shall [ do? lace for the frilly or | Write hfm a note, apologizing if have hurt his feelings. Pattern No. 7514, Fancy Blouse, 34 to 42 Bust. pard 27 inches wide for the collar and cuffs. Pattern Wo, 7514 1s cut in sizes for 38, 40 and 42 inch bust measure, ou Call at THE EVENING WORLD MAY MANTON FASHION “D. RK. writes: “I have taken a BUREAU, Donald Building, 100 West Thirty-second street (oppo-§ young lady about @ great deal, and I asked her to marry me, She doesn't lo but asks me to be her friend and go out with her as usual. Do you think she cares for me a little?” | 1 am afraid she cares more for your theatre tickets, site Gimbel Bros.), corner Sixth avenue and Thirty-second street, New York, or sent by mail on receipt of ten cente im coin or stamps for each pattern ordered, IMPORTANT—Write your address plainiy end@ always specify size wanted. Add two cente for letter postage tf ine hurry, e me, TH lovers it does not seem to make much difference there they are, They are lonely when they are parted. And as Bessie (who essie’s Vacation 34 {@n Cent (The New York World.) Wome nlilearthreakers O# Telisborsvasenr bation remnune Copyrielt, 1912, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New York World), NO. 24.—FRANCESCA DA RIMINI. | LL Italy during the thirteenth century was made up of little in-| dependent States and factions, forever quarrelling with each |) other. It was an age when the reckless warrior rose rapidly | in rank and fortune—if he had the good luck to keep alive long | Copyright, ‘ enough. And the most savage, brutal, successful soldier of those tron days was Giovanni, the hideous humpbacked son of old Malatesta, lord of Rimini, Guido da Polento, lord of Ravenna, was growing old. His once mighty | influence was dwindling. He sought for some alliance that should brace up his tottering power. He had one daughter—Francesca—a gloriously beau- tiful girl of high spirit and of supposedly ice-cold heart. And to her he! turned to mend the family fortunes by a marriage with Giovanni. ' | Francesca had rejected dozens of ardent wooers, Young court gal-| Cheer Up, ee By Clarence L. Cuilen rot y qa . mae Nr lane nym a j blue sky and cool green grass) writes, how awfully lonesome it is without HIM, 80 Bob (who ia in the city in the very midst of business, tall build. ings, theatres, restaurants and a whirl of human beings) writes, too, how ts in the country, surrounded by birds, flowers, mountains, the | oncsome HE is! ELEANOR &CHORER. Cuthbert! uy The Pres Publishing Co, vw York Word). Different! Feel Alarmed when we're nol Ashamed to Lie! y-Meant Private Purpone| ts worth a Dozen Public Swear Offs! Anybouy can be Cornered, but be ing Captured ts Another Time to is The Man in the Brown Derby of Great Summer Story of New York By Wells Hastings couldn't without knowing what I wanted? (Copyright, 1911, SYNOPSIS OF PRE by Bobbe-Merrill Co,) DING CHAPTERS, you simply send me to Bim 4 New Yorker, cannot The old gentleman rubbed his vain vke Laat thoughtfully, “See here,” he sald, after a reflective Moment, “you'd bet rt right in at the beginning and tell me what fe the matter, I know, in the firat place, that you're not looking for Ephraim Bond Just for the pleasure of seeing him, for to me you appear perfectly sane. He has done something to you of you want something from him; one or the other, Perhaps both,” and he paused, eying me shrewdly to see how well his shot bad told. “Come, come,” he sald, as I etill hesitated, “surely you can not be afraid to confide in me. I give you my word that I will hold everything you #ay as sacred, and, unless I am very much mistaken, I can help you fome small measure. I know Ephraim nd hi known him for some years, but he is no friend of mine, In fact, I don't care for him at all. Better speak up. Has he cheated you or does he owe you money?" “Have you ever seen Ephraim Bond's niece?” I asked. ‘There,” said the old gentleman, “there, Juat excuse me for a moment, will you?” He jumped up from his chair and disappeared through @ door near the end of the room. ae ant showahtat he said, coming is washing tn my water pite! keep it covered generally, for he'll be sure to drown himself, It would be much better, I @uppose, if I kept my water in a pall. But, try as I will, T can't keep that bird out of It. live in swamps, you know. Now what was it you asked me?’ His expreasion was so frankly open, vere they fall tn love with Thet are pied mysterious man who. weary a brown derliy ing that their marriage was performed by in clergyman, they plan @ accont cere, Mason ‘We men: whe aio, ton taning her to 8 Lathe says the man ang the vider woman Tre tres ineane Onl that CHAPTER XVI. (Continued) We Hold Conference. ER keep your hand on the 1," he said, as T stumbled on the first step. ‘Some of us have been ther short of firewood of late, and we have been forced to sacrt- fice the balustrade.” T did as IT was bid willingly enoug’ although, even through my gloves, the Wall felt dirty, cold and greasy; so that at the first touch I shuddered with re- pulsion. For the stairs were In almost total darkness save here and there where some door, left open on a small and tumbled apartment, gave some of tis voice so kindly and his manner so its meagre and needed light escape. free from any thought of offense, that. ou will notice,” the old gentleman startled and upset ag I was, I could called back to me over his shoulder, not find it in my fheart to do other than repeat my queation. “His niece.” aaid the olf gentleman, ‘to be sure. he did havea niece. What about her? T had almost made up my mind to tell him the whole story, but his A terruptions and his sudden suggest were eo. disconcerting that, wow fT “that the higher we go the more balu trade we hmve. What hort there is rises, I suppose, or it may be chance, It may be Just ‘chance, We're making a long elin you see. As yet T Iive on the top floor, ax T have a taste for see- ing the sky. I. probably could never row accustomed to living without sight of it. This next to the last step is paused, not knowing exactly where broken; you'd better .akip it’* commence. He paused before his door a little out “Come, come,” sald the olf gentie- of breath, fumbling in the darkness for | the lock. When tt had clicked back he ha held the knob for a moment erhups [shou sald, [that T have allowed myaelf to live a Mttle better than my neighbors, A man, I take it, has @ right to what he jean ‘get in life” and with that he | awung the door open. The room before me was the most Amazing one I have ever seen 4 into ft brilliantly, two small, wiite-curtained windows faced the south, and overhead the Inrger part of the ceiling had been replaced by @ giant skylight, with a rolling shade, like that of a studio A single Boknara rug eovered the floor, ‘The walls were lived with shelves almost to the ceiling, where books dis I space with a bewildering mis- Ortental curios and Kurepean pbjets @art jontled one another incon: xruously, hero or there some cheap German Y ee gimerack re jwith all the impertisence of smart | and tnteresting modernity, In one lcorner a large phonograph stood with a great heap of disks beside tt, while man, “speak out, my dear sir, speak Rut perhaps you think I'm not ing you fairly, Of course I knew hie niece, knew her quite well at one time, although T have not seen her for some years, Nancy, her name was; a very pretty girl to my thinking, He had hitched his chatr up to the table and had recommenced the virtuoso drumming thas our departure from the cafe had interrupted. “Well,” IT @aid at last, “T am very anxious to find Miss Bond. She {9 the only reason I want to find her unc “De you kno said the old gentle- man, “that I have utterly forgotten to ask you your nam My name ts Oxilby, Martin Ogilby. ‘Mine Is Mason Elleworth,” T sa! “Then, may T ask,” sald the old gen- tleman, pompously, you have, Mr, Elleworth, in Miss Naney Bondar" “Mr, Ogilby,” T answered, ‘T may be doing a very foolish thing, but I am tn Kreat Metress you have been kind to me, Iam going to tell you the whole story from beginning to end.” floc a t Mero Defiance! iiq other side propped «a big banjo, The old gentleman smiled and nodded, lants had fought {n vain for a kindly glance from her. Even the gloomy | de ton | ceed lad aiale tes ceneee Gein, “Teak” be Ge eg ne poet, Dante (who was in exile from his Florentine home and had fled to} ation, but|strel’s, A® we-came blinking into the thing to do.” Guido for refuge), 18 rumored to have unbent from his lofty aloofners in the | Dauntiensuess isn't even Disturbed room three birda fluttered up from the | Nor, after that, ld ‘he taterrupt_me o ” on he f alned Uttere¢ i ° a hope of making a favorable Impression on her, But Francesoa ever reuaine i eee zi ae Hany es coane® the.cld Sin feastineeee tat ee es, iy dad elf-Sympathy is Generally either) -itieman explained, chirping to them gether in churchsteeple fashion on the Giovanni was about as well fitted to marry auch a girl as Is an eagle to mate| Mawkish or Maltous—and Often It's a] erie eittied on his shoulders. “I've fable before him, When I had done he with a dove, His prowess in war had won fame for him, Buys) ugly of face, | Little of Both! never been able to persuade myself ned deeply. deformed of body, and so madly violent at tines was he that women shrank | — that a bird really Uked a cage, ‘Dis That 1s very ke every one of them," from him as from a wild beast. He had once caught a glimpse, unseen, of) ‘The Man who doesn't and he stretched out a hand On he sat, “Men, after all, can be counted | ched a big, long-billed 4 Francesca, and from that moment he had adored her, Guido was in no pow ti) what he's Going to Do is th which was perched a 44 ret} ret on. to be consistent je to refuse the sult of ao doughty a warrior, and he hoped moreover to strengthen | One who docsn't Boast after he's Done plckedslaodlog: a ence en, De You mean-to say,” T asked, “that his own political position by the cholee of such @ son-in-law, So the marriage | It! | Dak Mn Mino bird, Tt comes 20%, snow Who the man ip the: heme was arranged, | —a | you know, It talks son 2 1 fdget Glovannl had three brothers, Two of them were as grotesquely deformed! Deep Down there's an Hifin Volce that Mike it.” M et eae ys his name and ugly as himself. But the third, Paolo, was nick a ‘the handsome," t We All Get Just about Ame wickedly WIth {8 ay une Morcisont Paolo had ail the good looks and accomplishments that his crippled brothers | yw ming to Us! eee ‘Well, yes: but I hardly supposed that he croaked once, m: lacked. And he tt was whom Giovanni sent to Ravenna to carry on the legal preliminaries to the wedding. You can Say a Little Something and to be his real name, “Well,” the old gentleman sighed, “I As soon as Paolo saw Francesca he fell tn love with her. There was nothing | Saw W, too! : ar a Ao h bal tte paar think we wil have to let tt do for the surprising in this, Most men did, But she returned his love. For the first time - een ord delightful to a ae icy Meg ne a the supposedly heartless girl found herself y and utterly in love. The Foolish Fear of Belng Laughed | PINS NC ompaniments when the tian wine i : ter, In court circles In those « love and marriage seldom went hand in hand.! At keeps Many a Man in the Ruck hograph is running. Would you like to wg T protested, “it 2 con @dd'aun Marriage was 4 matter of politics or flnance, and love was merely something | arrrietran.,) thia man really {s, it will clear up for poets to sing about, So the fact that Paolo and Francesca loved each othe When you Pause in the Race to forgive me” T suits “T the whole matter, No one can bide was not allowed to Interfere in any way with the girl's marriage to Giovannl. | rove its a Sign you're Going to Ket at thie 0s'R0% for very long, once you know bis nauis* At firat sight of her deformed bridegroom, according to one account, Fran: | ATONE eh Hol 0 iT ave a very Dare Don’t you think #0?” waked the ola ceaca fainted from sheer horror, ‘This was not an espectally promising start | /¢ke Somebody's Dust Houlay reason tor ORNINe Sr rene gentleman; ‘don't you shink so? for wedded Ife. But worse followed, The disgust with which she looked on| her husband only increased her love for Paolo. Giovanni, in 18%, soon after the wecding, learned that Francesca care for him and that she and Paolo loved one another, The crippled did not pine away, nor sue for divorce, He had @ prompter and more style of dealing with the perplexing problems of life, So, one day chancing to 1 walk into the garden of the palace where Fy together, | Giovanni drew his sword and stabbed both to death, did not warrior! eMctent | It MYSTERIOUS LETTERS, [deliberation he finally A Frenchman, upon receipt of a wed- | meaning to bo: ding invitation was pussled at the mys | “Remember se vedding pr terlous letters, R. 8. V. P, After @ long | tional Monthly. concluded Somehow ite | Sticks Aro seoma to Along! ent, —N Takes some of us a lo and Francesca stood talking Care a “Hoot WHAT we Think of Hin! bave Hoping for a Home Run ts All Right Meanwhile on the G lag Mighty Li id Out that the Boss doesn or another the Chap wh und a Little While afte Office Hours to Finish up a Job never any Trouble Getting | Bona ie a very private and personal Me ot think it so very diMcult « thing for a man to hide somewhere tn this big country, or this big elty, ne matter who knew his name, In fact, iw done alt the time, ‘I should say that y know something Hittle looked 8 The went! Jsappointed. suppose we'd better isiness feat, the prinelpal thing you needed now was t!but I have some di tful new record’ money, I'm a sociologist i you will, that IT am gure iid interest you. Mr. Elsworth, bat I.don't think ti I still, you are right; we had better have I'm @ soctalist, not a very radieal on jour talk, Now, just what was It that at any rate, Money i# @ good defense > you wished to see Mr, Bond ab and 4 good weapon; in fact, I have @ |" a don't quite know how to answer great respect for it,’ you," I repited, “My business with Mr, ‘"Dhat's all very well,” T sald, “but where am I going to get it?* nature. If you know where he is, (To Be Continued.) yd