Because Paul Armstrong in five days wrote “Alias Jimmy
Valentine,” a New York success, another play, as yet unread
by Liebler & Co., has been accepted by that firm. The exact
conversation confirming this business deal is worthy of
recording because of the brevity of it. Mr. Armstrong called
at the office of the managers just as Mr. George C. Tyler, the
managing editor, was getting ready to leave for Rochester, where
“A Certain Party” was to open.
“I have written a play,” said Mr. Armstrong.
“What is it called?” asked Mr. Tyler.
“It has no name,” said the author.
“How long did it take you to write it?” asked Mr. Tyler.
“Four days,” said Mr. Armstrong. “I wrote it in a day’s less
time than ‘Jimmy Valentine.’”
“I’ll accept it,” said Mr. Tyler, and shook hands on the
bargain.--Philadelphia _Enquirer_.
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