The New York herald., 1874-11-21
PULPIT AND STAGE.
NO Side shows To BE Allowed by .
Defender OF the Drama-Max's Mis-.
take.
The following communications viii show thar
the Churcn-Theatre controversy u stin the lead
us topic OF pubic interest.
Nax's Mistak


NEW YORK. Nov. 10, lsI4.
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Mr.. Max strakosch, tired OF remaining all his
lie behind the wings OF the Academy stage. ap-
pears in new role. Mounting his literary
Pegasus, he rushes into the arena OF letters. His
courage Is refreshing, II MS discretion be ijudged.
He calls the Rev. DR.. McGlynn 10 account for as
sertions which that gentleman never made, ana
attacks him most numerically Tor saying tnat
which he neither said nor intended 10 say. Now
this Is a cheap Kind OF vaor which the impresarlo
OF the Academy displays and We have no doubt
that the public, to whom he appeals will come to
the conclusion that II smacks too much OF the foot
lights to be genuine. We can scarcely surmise
the object OF Mr.. Strakoschs first attempt IN
literature, It be not TO concentrate popular
attention on that Individual himse, and his con-
remplated movements Ii Is true, Verds requiem
mass was performed az ST. Stephens previous 10
It's rendition by the troupe OF Mr.. Strakosen' ou'
few win gainsay our remark that Cathohc conpo'
sitlon was as much az home IN ST. stephens as Oh
the boards OF the opera house Let US eniisn'en
che impresarlo further. The interview between
the representative OF the HERALD and the Rev.
Dr. McGlynn as reported warrants no such In
ferences as MIR. Strakosch mas drawn. Inc pastor
NJ ~ Stennenis only condemned the secuiarlzaton
OF the Sabbath by the performance ol the Ordinary
week day amusementS on tnat uay vi resi- anu
religious devotion. Mr. Strakosch does & not seem i
! religious work, else he would have saved niIisell
inc blunder oil rebusing what ne calls Dr.
McGlynn,s sell-contradictory opinions. NerGl's
attest masterpiece is mass, and ~ was com.
posed 10 do honor to and In comlnemoratlon or
his great countryman. Manzonl. 1t was 1rst per-
formed IN OF the CHIEF cburches Of Mllan, ana
IS Catholic In in ception conception ana all It's as
sociatlons. IL IS, therefore. sacred composition,
and thoroughly in accord with church require
ments. Naturally enough, this work on its arrival
IN this country sought It's irst introduction 10
the lovers OF art through the fostering care OF the
..mother OF all the arts,'' the Catnollc Churcn.
Thus II was in terpreted, and on this account Mr..
Strakosch loses Tor the time his mental equipoise.
So we see DR.. McGlynn was neither inconsistent
nof self contradictory Mr.. Max Strakosch 70 the
contrary Notwithstanding. Max asks close TO the
end Of his letter TO the HERALD. .,ls the craft IN
dangers" and bids Diana and DR.. McGlynn answer
ais question. We Will try TO answer MS question.
Tor the reverend gentleman interrogated VIII
scarcely find time. We answer, Yes" II the
mythic goddess does not look more closely after
the truant manager to which some other interests
are intrusted We would advise the lady oil pagan
mythology to keep Mr.. strakosch to his baton,
Or ne viii jeopardlZe the most precious interests
Dl the craft by taking hold OF the pen whicn
places him In so ludicrous position as thaI IN
which he was witnessed on sunday morning.
FREE LANCE, ST. stephens Parish.