The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-02-18

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suppose that tho American stage Ia resp on-
hlble for much OF this lido not go TO theaters,
30 must take the evidence OF tho actors and
managers OF theatera such us Mr.. John Gil
bort, Mr. A. NJ Palmer, and Mr., Daniel H.
Bandmann They have recently told me that
the crime OF undreas Is blasting tho theater,
whiohby many Ia considered school Of NOR
ais, and indeed, superior to the church and
forerunner OF the millennium. Mr., Palmer
says "The bulk OF the performances on tho
stage Ia degrading aud pernioious, Tho man
ayers strive 10 come inst as near the limo ~
possible without llagrantly breaking tho law
There never have been costumes worn on
stage Of this city, either In theater, hall, or
dive, 80 improper aa those that cloiho some
OF the chorus IN tho recent comic opera pro-
duotlons" lle says In regard TO tho female
performers sits nota question whether thoy
can sing, but just how little they will consent
10 wear" Mr. Bandmann, who has been
twenty-nine years on the stage and before al
most oil natonatles, says II unhosItat-
ingly state that the taste OF tho present thoaer-
going people Of America az body is OF q
coarse aud vulgar nature, The Hindoo wouli
turn with dlsguata at such exhibitions, which are
sought after andapplaudod on the stage OF this
country, Our shop windows are full OF and
the walls covered with show cards and posters
which should bo q disgrace to an enlightened
country and an insult 10 tho oyo Of q cultured
community" Mr. Gilbert says "such exhi-
btion iaa disastrous ono TO the morals OF tho
community Are these proper pictures TO
put out for tho public TO look at, to say nothing
OF the proprloty Of females appearing In pub
lie drosaed like thaty II h ahamofulp
must take the testimony Of tho friends Of
the thoater aud tho confirmation which SOC
on tho board fences and In tho show wndowa
containing tho pictures Of tho way actresses
droaa suppose that those representations OF
playhouse costumes arc true, for II they arc
not true then those highly moral and religious
thealors are swIndling tho public by inducing
the people to tho tloaor by promises OF spec
hoular nudity which thoy do not fulAll Now
oil this iamliarilos the public with such m-
proprlotloa OF costume aud dopressos tho pub
lo conscience as to what Is allowable and
right
Tho parlor and drAwlng-room arc now run
ming race with the thoator and opera boufe.
Thoy arc now nearly mock an neck In tho race,
the latter little ahead, but tho parlor and
drawing-room aro gaining on tho others and
the probability Ia they will soon bo even and
pass tho stand 10 nearly at the same time that
ono half Of paudonomum will clap It's hands
because opera boutfo has beaten, aud the other
half because the drawIDg-room has beaten.
Lot printing press aud platform and pulpit
hurl rod-hOt analhemA at the bOldneaa Of much
Of womanly attire, charge Christian women
neither by style Of dreas nor adjustment Of
apparel 10 become administrative of evil
Show me the fashion plates Of any ago between
this aud tho time OF Louis XVI Of France and
Henry VII Of England, and I will toll you
tho type Of morals or immorals OF that ago or
that year No exception 10 IL Modest ap-
parol means righteous people, Immodou
apparel always means contaminated and do
PRAYED society,
tia not only such boldnoss that Ia to DO
roprohondod, but extravaganza OF costume.
This laltor Ia the cause Of fraud unlimiablo
aud ghastly Do you know that Arnold OF tho
Revolution proposed toaoll his country In order
to get money 10 support his homo wardroboY
! declare here before God and this people that
the olloIt to keep up expensive establishments
N this country Ia sending moro business mon
to temporal porddon than all other causes
combined II waa this that sent prominent
business mon 10 the Watering OF stocka and
life insurance presidents 10 porjmod atatO-
monls about thoir asaots aud some OF thom to
the penitontary, and has completely upset our
American finances But why should 10 10
those famous dofaultnga 10 show what mon
will do In order TO kcop up groat homo style
and expensive wardrobe, whom you and know
scores Of men who arc put TO their wits end
aud aro laehod from January 10 December In
tho atlompty Our Washington politicians may
hcorllo until tho expiration Of thor terms OF
oillco ~ TO tho boat way Of improving our
condition In this country II wllbo
Of no use an things will bo no botlor until wo
learn 10 put on our heads and backs and foot
aud hands no moro than wo can pay for
Thoro aro clorks In sloros aud banks on
limited salaries, who, In tho vain attompt 10
koop tho wardrobe Of their family as ahowy ~
olhor folks wardroboa, are dying Of mura
aud diamonds aud camola-hair shawla, and
high hats, and they have nothing loft oxoopt
what They give TO cigars aud vino suppors;
aud they die before their time and thoy will
oSpoct us minister's 10 preach about thcm as
though they were tho Victims Of carly pIoty;
md after a hgh'claas funeral with silver
handles Vt tho side Of their collins, OF oxlraor-
linary Brightness II will be found out that tho
IN cheated out Of his Legitimate OK
poneoa Do not send 10 mo 10 preach tho
funeral sermon Of man who dios like that |
blurt out the whole truth and toll that ho was
'tanglod TO death by hia wifo's rbbone Tho
'ountry Ia droneod 10 death, You arc not sur
prisod TO nnd that the putting up Of ono public
building In Now York cost millions OF dollars
moro than II ought 10 have cost, whom you
End that tho man who gave out tho contracts
paid moro than $4,000 for his daughters wod-
ling dress Caahmorce Of sl,OOO each arc not
faro on broadway, II 10 estimated that ihoro
'ro 5000 women IN those two oitlos who have
,xpondod on thoir personal array o., 900 yoar.
whataro the mon 10 do In order TO kocp up
'uch homo wOrdrobouH Steal-that IL tho only
respectable uhing thoy can do, During tho last
fifteen years lhoro have boon nnumorablo Ano
business mon ehipwrcckod on tho wardrobe.
Tho temptation oomoe In this wayi A man
kinks moro OF hla family than all tho world
,utsldc, aud II they epond the cyonIng In do
'cribing 70 him tho superior wardrobe OF the
'amily across tho street that thoy cannot bear
ho sight OF, tho man 10 thrown on his gallantiy
md be pride OF family and without translat-
ng he feelings INTO plain language, no gocs
nto oxtortion and issuing Of faleo stock and
'hillful ponmanship In writing somebody olso's
,amo NJ tho foot Of apromipsory notoi and thoy
VI 80 down togothor---tho husband 10 tho ,
prison, The wifo 10 the sowing machine tho
,hildron 10 DO takon caro- Of by those who
vorc called poor relations Oh, 'o' somo now
Shakespeare 10 arise and write 1Tho Tragedy OF |
Human Clothoal'