Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-11

A new and powerful drama is about
be launched upon the world by
well known Washington gentleman,
which will deal with politics and the
financial question in no uncertain
tones. A representative has read the
play, and pronounces it everything that
is claimed for it. AS an instance OF
how its production upon the stage is
feared, tremendous efforts have been
made to buy it from the author for the
avowed purpose of suppressing it. The
following clipping from Washington
paper will illustrate more fully the pur-
pose of the play:
"An important theatrical enterprise
is about to be launched from this city.
The play is semi-political in character,
and is expected by it's production to
accomplish a great work of education
as well as amusement among the plain
people. In a word, it is described as
a political campaign document, carry
ing its message in human embodiment
with scenic accessories and semi-dra-
matte effects, TO the thinking people.
and the working people. and mankind
in general throughout the land. The
Democratic party is it's foster parent,
and the play, under the name of 1.-The
Curse of Gold" is soon to see the light.
The American Drama company has
been chartered under the laws of the
state of Virginia for the purpose of
producing this and other American
plays. all designed the company states,
ito expose evil in high places, and to
show the American people trust meth
DDS, the expressions by corporations,
lobbying at the national capital, brib-
cry in elections, and every species of
coercion which today stiles manhood
and impoverishes the blood of America.
The drama is the work of writer con-
nected at present in an editorial capa
city with local newspaper. He has
written number of plays, and is con-
versant with the mechanism of the
stage. 1t is the hope of its sponsors
that politically it will be another I'm
Gle Toms Cabin" in it's effect upon the
masses. The design of the political
managers back of it is, they say, that
it shall accomplish what cannot be done
to any great extent by the
usual campaign literature, which
it to arrest the attention of
the people, to enlist sympathy and
stir up patriotic effort in behalf of the
widespread movement in the Demo-
cratic party; to throw off the grasp Of
the English Shylocks; to cut the ten
tac!es of the octopus money power: to
check the growth of depressing combi-
nations of capitalists; to stop the ty-
rannous government by injunction, and
to rally American manhood around the
flag of Washington, Jefferson and Free
dom. 1t is stated that it has been sub
mitted to the keenest criticism on the
part of the most intelligent minds, and
all those who favor free silver and hon
est government are united in according
it the most enthusiastic praise and the
greatest anticipation of its success, not
only as a campaign document for the
Democratic cause, but as a financial ex-
ploit. Senator Jones has heard the
play, and has given it his warmest ap-
prevail. He found that it is not only true
politically, but that practically it is cal
culated to arouse sympathy because of
its intense heart interest and natural
construction. He believes that it will
serve not only as an educator, but that
the free silver labor people, in fact, all
who desire honest government and pure
political principles, will herald it with
applause"
Plain Words from Judge Gibbons.
At the third annual dinner of the
Building Trades Judge Gibbons made
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