The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-07

far more particular than enc English |
or American parents as TO what their |
daughters shall read. rec. and hear
Some plays that might De thought per
fectly proper fer ga American giIl 40
see could not be- seen by a French
girl without the forfeiture Of her good
name No young French girl. for IN
stance. would be permitted TO see such
plays as Sowing the Wind" or THE
Second Mrs. Tanqueray.' for those
pieces discuss fexual problems Of the
very existence Of which The unmarried
French woman Is supposed 20 be lgnor-
ant That Is one reason why the French
stage o. 90 impure The French play
wright o. not required 10 consider che
young person when writing a play.
Ills auditors are men and women. and
20 his license Is unbrldlod The idea
OF starting O thcatcr TO which French
mothers could take their unmarried
daughters originated with Madame
samary. a sister Of Jeanne Samary. the
clever actress Of the Theatcr Francois,
who died some years ago. She leased
hall. engaged a special company COM
posed entirely Of young girls, and called
the new playhouse Le Theator Blanc
or white Thcatcr"-out Of a compli-
ment 10 the supposed condition OF her
pro,egos soula-and gave recently
matinee performance at which three
absolutely innocent one-act plays were
produced. Il is feared that the expert
ment viii not turn out a success, as
some Of the young Girls who attended
the performance lisped blushingly.
when interviewed. that the entertain
mcnt was nsipld. Evidently the
French young person Is as Interested
IA problem plays as her American and
English siatera
One Of the most promising among
our younger actresses. while she was
q member OF the Lyceum stock COM
pany, was Miss Etc Shannon. She
had no superior In inFenue roles, and
on one occasion as tie consumpiiyo
young wife IN pineros play. Lady
BounifnT she displayed emotional
power that surprised even those who
we're most familiar with her work
Shortly aflcrward Miss shannon mar
rled Mr. Henry Guy Carlton. the drama
tlst. and. later. lcit the lycfum. She
has appeared since with various drama
nc companies. notably with OLA Meth
creole. with whom fho "a now touring
Mis- Shannon hes almost every essen
ual requisite for stage EuccoI 6ood
Jocks. q sympathetic personality. and
great lnt,lllrcuce nut. Tor some in-
applicable reason. she does not seem
20 be- carrying out the promise she gave
when playing in Lady Bountiful
Undoubtedly the opportunity has been
lacking
The members OF the American
Dramatisis' club have been making
strenuous Efforts Tor many months q
have congress pass a new Law whici
fhan recognize and give protection 9,
dramatic property and make play pirac'
misdemoanor. punishable by TN
prisonmcnt Last month a Joint COM
mittcc Of the club and the loadin'
theatrical managers Of New York mac
special trip to Washington TO urg
the favorable consideration Of the plan
The committee OF managers showc
the number Of piratical organizations
that ls. theatrical companies whlc
have stolen The plays they are present
ing-lo b. about two hundred an
twenty-five In number that Is TO say
equal to one half the total number 9
legitimate travelling organization
These bands are organized by men will