The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-09

rs N9ral Character Tone and Tendeneg eonsiasrsa.


Us yH9rdt Character, Tone and Tendency considered
BY COLLEY CIBBER
In all Catholic countries where the Sabbath supposed to
close after the morning service ended, custom has sanctioned
variety OF games and amuements loY the people AMONG
which theatrical representations prohibited Indeed
We are willing 10 look all such displays, among q
catholic people, in other light than part and portion
Of their education in the indulgence Of which, the idea Of
wToDg perhaps enters their minds With US, not only
as nation, but people, the widely different
With that day and Its observance associated tho most
pleasing, IT not the most endeang ecoecton of childhood
With il we early taught assmiate nothing but VIVA,
was good-thoughts and actions were alike enlisted in the
cause and and Joyous hsars aw1Ps looked for
ward 70 It with pleasing if not with holy aspirations Il
wa as it ever should ha day Of rest both 10 the mind and
to the bodya relaxation from labor, and freeing wee
an our thoughts from worldly things Whether not, it
as Gag SCI apart for something to which hearts and
yeuhui feelings might cling and rsvel In the delights they
created. The old church bell too had charm cheering
alike 10 the mud and the heart its very sound now tnguq
On memory ear calls up not only the blessed ASSOCIATIONS Of
our childhood, but the recollection Of those who lie beneath
the green swaTd beside it In community. therefore. whose
members have been thus dramatic representations can
not but Greats unpleasant feelings The Amencan theatres
IN this city number, their MEMBERS many Of our ma
tive artists there is not Perhaps Of them but in bis
youth was taught to revere the Sabbath aud when t yield
ing to the custom Of playing that day felt if he were
breaking one OF the commandments As this feeling passes
awar does not the early impression Of its sancty lesson
Thus opening, the door 10 other sin sf this be
one-whoh progressing onward ence the inward monitor
by that worst Of all argumenn-" u is tie eastom This
may apply 70 one actor IN midst from this
oe1 many way benefit the management community
Is the drama benefited by III We think not nasmueh as
puts into the hands of its enemies powerful weapon to in
lure its csuse.
We have watched the houses On a Saturday night and
also on Sunday, and to the credit those residing here bu
lew attend the latter representations Curiosity may attract
strangers and we venture to that if the theatres were
closed on the Sabbath Saturday nights performances would
fui iepsy the management f,itlANs.
~ H.. - .'a az, aay resiJSR5 doing So
adity evening performance winds up the businesso Of
the week, and which promises goody day 10 morrow s.
the end of labor and Of tolls human passions settle down
TO oean decree Of canuos and the toughest nature Of
man soans it were under the beneficial influence Of
day Of rest The anoty Of the day cannot be preserved
while play bill staring the people ia tie iace-thoughta
become divided. and the knowledge that ts artists Of an
Enlistment labo1ng their vocation, preparing them
selves OrH display Of their powers, and The development OF
which bigoy and prejudice have set down opposed
to religion and morality, even IN places where the theatres
closed Sunday. To do away with tins very pfelu-
dcst0 exat the stage and the ramato raise it up
moral sandar-Aas ever been object but how can 1t be
DONE when its opponents put in possession OF the Vely
means to opprsa and nlue ? We wall not resort to clerical
arguments in spc4sng upon this subject, nor do we agree
with those who anatnemaze the stage, the dTama and the
and condemn them without the benefit Of hear
ing Few viii tolerate tle fanatic who, occasion,
declared, out Of the pulpit, he Sir Oracle, That
no player. bis children, could get heayenp This
is, however, merely eruption Of a diseased brain. We
needs must say however, that as the @ is, and has bee
hesubeo Of pulpit condemnation, not tlY for the sabbath
performances, but for those associations which mede IN
and about them the cement should avoid each and
every thing which would Justify such condensation
In doing So he will find the public viii with him. and the
result will be as beneficial his treasury as will prove salts
factory 10 the dsalfected.
That there and about theatre vicious few, we do
pretend deny they conued as we have before
remarked any particular temple The theatre however,
attracts certain class whose ideas and notions Of N are not
unlike certain description Of preachers, who look upon as
place where men can do pretty much they please. This
not SO etiquette and al the rules which govern good so
cey observed ia the room Of theatre, and the
ohly difficulty the mausge has H with those who visit
and even among the audience deeoIum s invariably pre-
served, By ohleers in attendance But when theatre
opened Sabbath the surrounding gtoggeTes are alike al
up and all the inducements OF such places held out 10 tempt
the strauger Sounds are heard Issuing from them, which
taniy 10 not fu upon Che Ike the meiuous strains
our much respected irend, faan Capp. The hangers on Of
hs places, not, perhaps, even paygos, but Wien We