The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-29
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Miss Agnes Booth to Place the Sacred Drama
on the Stage With a Corps de Ballet.

Miss Agnes Booth to Place the Sacred Drama
on the Stage With a Corps de Ballet.
Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
A petite blonde, with a thoughtful face, we'll
chiseled features, dressed soberly in a gray
walking suit. entered the parlOr Of the st. Cloud
yesterday. On the register in the Office below
was traced in a delicate hand writing, "Agnes
Booth, London, England"
"You area daughter of Gen. William Booth,
the originator of the Salvation Army, l believer
inquired a reporter.
yes" answered the blonde, and am travel
ing through this country organizing a special
army of sisters in the good work of saving souls.
l shall visit St Louis, Chicago and other large
cities. l shall only stay here a few hours. The
work is rather an arduous undertaking, but /
make my way through. AS my plan is a new
one, my brother at first expected to assist me,
but he was hindered by other work which he
was called to do on the continent.
''The arrangements that we expect to make
will leave very few subterfuges for the sinner.
Papa prepared the plan, and it implies a work
undertaken entirely by women. 1t will combine
some dramatic features. and girls of the ballet
will be in demand"
s'The uuconverted ballet9" was asked.
'Well, not exactly u~nconverted. If they be-
lieve in the Savior, and are not engaged in
their wicked work, we will admit them.
What are the details of your plan"
Simply to organize a regiment of girls in
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matters, and introduce features that will Offset
the low charms of the variety houses and the
saloons. We will in st. Louis some
time during next month. How soon l can not
say
exercisesf"
Certainly; only 1t will be rendered more ef-
fcient by the formation of an orchestra, which
we expect TO be made up simply of scientific per-
sons, girls who have devoted their lives to the
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of scenery which we think would be adapted to
the solemn scenes of Calvary. This will be
fighting the devil right in his very own citadel. "
you will rely on this dramatic feature solely
for your SUGGEST" was asked.
w do not rely on our own strength. But
we think this dramatic feature is a means which
will be blessed in the accomplishment of our
purpose"
Have you ever tried the dramatic planf'
"HEs. III White Chapel in London we have
some thirty girls-ten of them were connected
with the STANDARD Theatre as helps at one time
-vr,c meet twice q week In a variety and give
performances. Mr.. Morse in his lifetime fur
nished papa with a SReoo5 for the play.
"What is the playf'
"'The Triumph Of God in the Soul 1t Is q
sort Of allegory. The stage dresses were fur
nished from a leading lady connected with a
Camberwell, Blackwell and the vicinity of
Victoria Park. There are q dozen or more diff
ferent characters. The first nights performance
was given to q very crowded house; in fact 1t
was packed. We find the people come In all
kinds OF weather"
do you expect to organize the American
companies on the London planT'
Eyes. with this difference. We shall charge q
small price of admission, say five cents. There
will be no reserved seats. OF course If the peo-
pie have no money they will be admitted free.
Judging Of the future by the past, we think Of
course that as these plays have proved q success
in London they viii also meet with respect
here