The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-31
/ Dissertation On il9 Drama and
Some Of Its Features.
4 new STAR AT TEE BALDWIN.
Len Growers " Our B0TtiIg-H0USa" 10 Be Re-
T7st at tha LIcagT- Falk3" D5ilgS
at Tie BUsl-FalLI Norris Sii3-S0n8
Of Gn58IrS LaDSS-Tl3 Spanish WAY.
Patti Speaks. and How Pi1T1 Works.
Miss MULCH On tl3 Et3I8 and It's People.
Foreign and Domestic Notes.

Theatrical life is generally allowed to be
considered a fascinating subject. H. Is rem
Gerei SO by a certain air of mysticism sur
rounding tia proud reSerye that invites
The natural curiosity of the domestic world,
which is oftcner wondered at than eX-
planned. But every true professional
can account for The persistent reserve which
involves the dramatic people The drama
and society viii not come to terms, and that
j, the whole thing Probably society once
enubbed the drama and held loftily aloof
until final artistic recognition Of the latter
became necessary. But atthiS juIcture the
theatrical lot, having thus far won iudis-
putab'e respect IN the teeth Of opposition
and ostrac.sm. felt not at all 10 the debt OF
lis 0uinioued rival The drama represents
years of toll ana weaTisom8 waiting, but
to-day stands on its own peculiar merits,
fast becoming recognized as n higl art,
and a moral rejection OF human nature.
society has softened nightly in c0nsidera-
ren of the success scored by the plucky
- sp.ans, stin the injured art persists IN
standing isolated and alone in indian-like
,.Oldty.
TIE THEATRICAL PEOPLE
Compose a close united kingdom. Their
ab.ts and customs are themes Of inexhaust-
iale interest to the outside world, and bar
1.ng the evils Of the rambling and indolent
IBe5p.an there are those kind, go Cd souls
s. BE- found among the actor kind WHO are
peculiarly and excessively generous and
sympathetic; who are quick 10 bestOw
kindness and appreciative of such bounty as
Iaay be theirs. PeuuTiousuess and selfish
ness are almost unknown among these 30
lema people. This uncommon kind II an
attachment for each other may arise in part
from tile obstinate bitterness felt 10y The
dramatic world toward the social world,
ana this perhaps proceeding from the kn0wl-
edge that The chief charm Of the stage IS IN
G-UbtedIy ruined by intrusion; therefore it
is universally custom among actors to i've
secluded lives and esCLeW familiarity with
social p.etendeTs
1T MAY Not BE THOUGHT
Strange that tLe theatrical patty persists In
TtS-ut5uL such measures as society over
lures 60 blend viii itaHd conform; also that
although society nay I'D this moment of
'fauced injury regard Der present position
toward the stage charitable one she doubt
less has yet 90 fully understand that her
t-uly kind intent vii not ba#ish altogether
the Guns uwountauIe barrier Society
even gave birth to that branch Cf sensa-
tenaI~m known IS theatrical missionaries.
NG H. j. was understood, puIp0sed 'eie-
VatUG' the stage. OF course, Tie mon0pO-
lEiuE majority VaNed exceeding Wroth at
this deliberate movement GA the part u the
cial crusaders and The result has been an
i-uoG.e tuSsis Herein he women resolved
C.. establishing a mighty reform came INTO
painful n0toTriy sometimes uneXTectodly.
WHILE THE STAGE Is TODAY
J. rart corrupt. as is also the world IN part,
!. 8I. not permit oi q wholesale corruption
Honest act rs Wi. admit that the influences
ri theatrical life are naughty and much
e-aiuSt the grand scope Of a noble art 70 be
al ana executed. Iae novelty and
w0IlGness and mixed associations con-
slire 10 render d stage lie highly alternating
from good things.
TUL DRAMA Is But ~ IFS INFANCY.
Prejudice has deferred the progress that
would otherwise have been made aud IS
sadly Noticeable, Notwithstanding the al
YaucemPut already gained by tie 'pr0fes-
Sl0ual art II appears that legitimate
theatrical enterprise IS temporarily suS-
pended. Tie popular faTCe-cCmedy sand
various other sensational creations pro-
dUcfd Tor season run are amusing the IN
FAINT drama and insuiljnE coarse ana lower
ing tendencies into its rigid purity, legitimate
simplicity and sterling worth. \ revolution
has long been promised, but the silly rage
for false value and doree-iSm has really
usuTUed for more extended time than
Tr0phesied by the weary. Reform the play
WrIEhts who furnish these chat and paste
board monuments. and the taste OF the paO-
PIE who 20 To see them, then tie 0bllEiug
players viii soon return 10 their higher
businesses. and The good old legitimate
drama Wal be welcomed TO stay.
Lou EDITH DAVIDSON.
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