The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-19

II 10 this unceasng labor, this regular old routine
that breaks men and women dowr. HOW
ton. Every man has these hours to do with
and sport with as he likes How Is she leisure OF
these hours are the moss wasted so%sr%ss
they are spent IN lethargy, stupor, In smoking.
most wasted and ruined. We are afraid to allow
the workingman eight hours instead OF ten lest ne
should misuse the extra two hours. II they could
only be spent in
INNOCENT AMUsEMENTsl
But we know they are apt to be used In quit ana
10 be wasted. What Ii to be d0ner "Use them lor
rest" you say. What is rest II II Is ANYTHING lt
is the reaction from labor. Sleep IS not rest ex-
cept TO the physical frame. IL Is the sense OF NOT
having sensatlon: tue feeling Of entire repose.
We know what II Is In the morning, when tae
world is still and when are just on the edge OF
licious, dreamy state, without reeret-witn
aim, hazy procession OF ideal creatures Tooplng
that we would pr0Ong 1t indefinitely II we coud
but soon the noise OF the day begins, and win II
loved and trusted friend. Rest rom toll Is I'M
possible, so that people look for rest in heaven;
wish 1t to be broken. Amusement is that which
lets In through the gates OF JOY nood Oh pleasure.
assoc,a te wS aSae in winch
there is no Ill temper, which cannot be cross nor
cruel Is like the balm OF summer mornings
breeze. What does the amusement OF society
is source but 1t is too subtle and penetrating
Tor amusement. 1t Is Tor people In whose hearts
no sorrows press. The opera was hrst introduced
s ns is not
the people, but Tor the aristocratic. There are no
elements OF popularity in 1t. Even II the prices
were greatly reduced few OF the working class
would go. The great place OF public amusement is
THE THEATRE.
There Is no person so poor 80 stupid That ne
cannot enJoyit. 1t can touch every spring. present
all kinds Ol ideal worlds and fashions, great
or Which never 0ns tire o. fas {
ought to bef 1t Is not. Chiedy ior the
reason that it is not native. Much Of 1t comes
from England ana represents IDEAS ana comes
from France and seems to be saturated with
a kind OF indescrbable unc!eanliness; they
their VEINS and the sincerity OF our people u
offended by this kind Of theatrical production. II
seems impure to us-these wild theories OF lie
and want OF rest. To my mind
THE OPERA BOUFFE
should be, with its ballet, its songs, Its scenic
effects and gorgeous costumes. one OF the most en-
JOyable OF entertainments. Yet IT seems to con-
tain an element that would tend to beguile ana
transport ira; men; No grace no anesse no elegance
am perfectly willing to concede that the office Of
the theatre is to amuse to give people look into
live. 1t is not the managers place to correct the
morals Of the public II is not his place to cor
rect the p ae must cater e. tine public Ssr
drama has disappeared, and the days OF high
tragedy are numbered. 1t was We'll enough In
The awful sorrows OF Othello and DesdemOna are
covered up. Those managers who do their utmost
desire the gratitude and thanks OF the community.
Consider the gloom that gathers about the hearth;
side OF things think of the temptation of the grOg
shop and the gaming table, that draw people away
in their hours OF leisure. Who wonders that the
poor hardened wretch snatches the glass in an
hour Of delirium and fOrgets wife, children and
selff The responsibility rests upon the intelligent
men OF the community, who must relieve as much
az DOSSble the wants OF others.