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Mention of The Gold Diggers! reminds me of another form of superstition that is very prevalent in the world of the theatre, and that is the failure of almost every play | that his the word "Gold," or

Golden," in its title. It is cer THE MENACE OF MACBETH.tainly remarkable that for over half

FEATHERS.

A century there has not been one play produced of any outstanding An address of a most Fascinating meris that contained the pernicious and interesting nature, dealing with word. The late Wilson Barrett went from success to success with stage superstitions, was given by The Lights of London, "The Mr. Albert Douglass of the Winter Silver King" (please note, not the. Gardens, New Brighton, to members

Golden King), but met with one. of the Wallasey Playgners Club of his first failures when producing

In the course of his address, "Mr.

The Golden Ladder" at the ald theatrical superstitions ia

NANKING, Nov. 9th. | The Ministry of Finance has just published the revised special laws regulating taxation on petroleum The laws are embodied in eight chapters, totaling 20 articles, and Douglass said: Speaking collective most

Olympic. Whilst the origin of will be declared effective upon the is of members of the theatrical pro-wrapt in mystery, and difficult Government's sanction. A transla-fession, perhaps no greater body of to trace, in this particular instance tion of the laws is given below: superstitious people are to be it arose during the initial, perfor found in this country. No night-mance of that famous play: "It's Article 1. By order of the Na-mounted by hideous looking mas powerful drama, when first pro- mare of motor-car radiators, sar-Never Too Late To Mend." This tionalist Government, the Ministryents, can equal the motley assort-duced under its original title of of Finance has drawn up the following rules imposing a special eroaking frogs and "Bilkkios

ment of goggle-ered golliwogs. Gold. was a lamentable faire, tax on petroleum,

Article 2 The term petroleum adorn an.actress's dressing-room,than dramatist. The extraordinary china and plaster that frequently Reade, being a far better novelist partly owing to the author, Charles shall include petroleum and its In every available corner one sees difference between the two profes other allied oils,.

Article 2. All companies and in-age stuffed cats of the Felix dividuals dealing in the transporta variety, lucky pigs, and dolls in sions is not completely realised even

profusion: some tion and sale of petroleum shall pay others are obviously intended to and the title changed to "It's today. However, it was recon- dressed, whilst

structed, rewritten re-produced, the special tax in accordance with law.

play in revne. This indescribable Never Too Late To Mend, and it collection is supposed to bring scored an immediate and immense Rates,

good luck to the fair owner,

success. Indeed, it became one of most actresses лке

excep- the most popular playa of the day,

Article 4. The rates of the special tax shall be as follows:

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be levied upon a case or every ten gallons of petroleum or gasoline.

b. Tax on all other oils shall be levied according to Aperial schedule to be drawn up by the pro vincial director of the Special Petroleum Tax Bureau subject to the approval of the Ministry.

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any prison reforms, resulting in more humane treatment of convicts tradition that any play that includes and certainly responsible for the the word "Gold in its title, is bound to be a fiasco.

a. A tax of one dollar (81) tionally superstitions. I have known and was incidentally "the cause of "Tragedy Queen,' "who would condescend to accept an increase in frigid salary with lofty disdain And

smile, become suddenly clated and dance with childish glee if a black cat soberly walked on to the stage during a rehearsal. It is also considered extremely unlucky, when in a dressing-room to open an umbrella. N

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The Menace Of Macbeth, "Another

superstition amongst those who dwell in theatrical Banned Peacock's Feathers. circles, is the foredoomed failure, Bad luck is alleged to ensue if and ill-luck, that is predicted for peacock's feathers are worn. When any production of Macbeth." The the fortunes of Drury Lane Theatre implicit faith that actors and man- Article 3. The Ministry of Fin were directed by the great Siragers have in this superstition is ance shall establish Central Specials Druriolanus "never was

Augustus Harris-familiarly known truly uncanny and amazing. Whe

ther it is the gloomy atmosphere of Petroleum Tax Bureaux in all pre peacock's feather allowed inside the the sublime tragedy that accounts vinces under the Nationalist Gov- theatre. He was an exceedingly for its unpopularity is a debatable of special taxes. ernment to supervise the collection-

point, but it is certainly argued superstitious manager, bút strange

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All Central Special Petroleum to say, his successor, Arthur Collins, (even by lovers of Shakespeare) Tax Bureaux shall have the right all superstitions to scorn. In fact court disaster. Many stories in

was just the reverse, and laughed that to produce" Macbeth to establish, within their respective territories, branch offices or offices in one pantomime that he produced, proof of these dismal forebodings. of examination at various import-cock ballet: and a most artistic and scorning the long arm of coincid are related by the croakers, who, The actually, dared to put on a pea- ant places to prevent smuggling or embezzling of funds.

very beautiful ballet it was. Jerence, are ever eager to attribute miahs predicted that the panto, all bad luck to supernatural causes; Bills, Certificates, and Funds. “ would prove to be a terrible frost; but some little time ago this great Artivie 7. All Special Tax the theatre would inevitably be work, was produced in London with Bureau shalt recognize all hills and burnt down, and Arthur Collins rangnificent cast, including the certificates issued by the Ministry could not possibly survive a month brilliant and accomplished Sybil as voucher against payment of the after defying Fate by perpetrating Thorndike aa "Lady. Macbeth," special tax.

Article 8. All bills shall be made an outrage at the panto and the gilted Henry Ainley as the mime was one of the most successful Thane of Cawdor, and when one out in quadruplicates, one to the ever known. The theatre is still fefects on the brevity of its run, it payer, one to the inspector, who, standing, and I am happy to say certainly seems that there is an after examining the goods. shall | Arthur Collins is still amongst us.

element of truth in the prevailing file it with the branch office to So much for one superstition! On superstition. which he belongs, one to be sent to the other hand I have known se-

But even those who laugh at the the Provincial Bureau by the tresses struggle for an engagement

"dismal Jimmies" when discussing Branch Office, and the fourth to and then throw up their part the tragedy itself, are frequently be kept at the branch office which rather than wear peacock's feathers, far more superstitious, with regard to receives the tax..

Another profound superstition Locke's weird and wonderful music Articles All bill certificates connected with the stage, is the that was specially composed for it. and other duplicates all be issued extraordinary antipathy of many Woe betide any luckless artiste who by the Ministry, the forms and use producers to plays dealing with thoughtlessly sings, or unconscious- of which shall be decided later by a theatrical life. All plays dealing hums a few bars within the pre- separate law.

with members of the theatrical cincts of the theatre. As for an Article 10. All funds collected by profession are regarded with aus-actor daring to whistle an extract the provincial bureaux shall be re-picion. It is somewhat incompre-in a dressing-room-well, he is not mitted to the Ministry; though hensible, for one cannot trace many only ostracised by the rest of the with the approval of the Ministry failures, probably, because plays company, but sometimes even threa a certain percentage may be kept based upon this proscribed subject tered with personal violence. at the baceaux and other branch are so seldom produced. They are Even when Sir Henry Irving de offices for expenses.

generally turned down at sight. cided to produce Macbeth," he Means Of Collecting.

Peg Wofington:" was a great resolutely barred Locke's famous the seventies and score, and. commissioned his owTI Article 11. All companies and success in individuals dealing in petroleum eighties: later Pinero's Trelaw-resident conductor to compose new may keep their importation in ney of the Wells, took London incidental music for the production. designated warehouses which shall by storm, and recently," The Gold And so deep-rooted is this prejudice ROYAL be furnished with watchmen by the Diggers," although almost a libel that in nearly every subsequent Special Tax Bureau. Clearance lous travesty of many fair members production Locke's music has been may be effected only when taxes of an honourable calling was mer abandoned in favour of the score ehall have been paid in accordance rily running at the Lyric in London that Sir Henry used at the Lyceum. Of course, there are numerous

superstitions.

Many their duplicates therefore shall have But these are the exceptions that individual been issued by the collecting office Frave the rule, and the fact re stars think it unlucky to see the of the Bureau.

mains, that any modern author who nene of another actor printed in sized type as theirs. Article 12 All companies and writes, even a brilliant play. and the same individuals dealing in petroleum makes the leading characters thea Some actors are constantly scen who do not keep warehouses of trical folk, must be prepared to hovering around the manager's their own as designed by the Gor-meet with ruthless opposition, and office on Friday morning. They are the superstitious ones who consider ernment, shali, upon arrival of face overwhelming prejudice." their importation, present invoices (Continued on next Column:)

it unincky to wait until Saturday and bills of lading to the nearest

for their salary. Others imagine collecting office for examination,

that bad luck dogs cértain names, which probably accounts for Jenny. pay the tax according to the law, and obtain their certificates before

Baggs becoming Monica Montmor ency and Matilda Higgins figuring. release and sale of the importation may be effected.

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Fines' And Punishments."

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Article 1 Alt confiscated im portations and fines shall be divid-bert,ra. ed in the following manner.

Sixty per cent shall be remitted to the Central Treasury,

Forty per cent. shall be distribut ed as rewards to various members of the Bureaux.

VIII. Amendments... Article 18. All irregularities such Article 14. Refusal to pay tax as unneccssary, detention of the im- or to submit to examination shall | portation, accepting or demanding be punished by detention of all im- of bribery and embezzlement on the portation by the Special Bureaux, part of the inspectors and other Failure to appear at the collecting members of the bureaux shall be office within five days of the deten- severely punished according to the tion shall result in the confiscation law, the public being privileged to of the importation.

make all reports to the Ministry.

Article 15. All merchants, agents, Article 10. The ordinances and and transportation companies who rules of each provincial. bureau and shall have been found guilty of all other administrative regulations part or all of the preceding article, shall be separately drawn up by the shall, in addition to having the im- provincial bureau, according to the portation detained and paying the conditions prevailing in each par- usual tax, be liable to a fine of not Heular locality, and submitted to less than the amount of tax paid or the conditions prevailing in each any other amount not exceeding 500 particular locality, and submitted per cent of the tax. Failure to to the Ministry for approval., pay the fine within five days of its Under no circumstances, however, imposition shall be liable to con- shall the provincial regulations fiscation of the importation. contradict this special law of the

Ministry,

· Article 18. The use of counter teite or invalid permits, when dis covered, shall, in addition to pay (Continued on next Column.)

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