The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-04

tor, but by the living, breathing. NOV
ing PRESERVATION of the authors ideal.
Through US
Familiar forms step out from history's
And live again upon the mimic STAGE
So Wolsey's despairing cry comes. not
from the tongue of the orator or the
pen of the poet. but from the soul of
the man, who by his magic art has
made the authors creation a living
breathing reality. moving with meas
ured dignity through the VARYING
scenes of the play. till. wrecked on the
rocks of his own ambition, his wear
led, tortured soul cries out in its
agonizing despair:
"Oh, Cromwell. Cromwell. had I but
served my God with but One-half the
zeal served my king he would not
in mine age have left me naked to my
enemies
There are three prominent institu-
tons that contribute 10 or mental.
moral and spiritual development. and
should work together for the one com
mon end, the enlightenment and eiviI-
zation of mankind-the schoolhouse.
the church and the theatre The first
is very properly supported by the state
or municipality: the church. by en-
y
from its members; but the theatre is
left to private enterprise and its sue
cess depends on public patronage.
Therefore, there is no standard Of lit
erary excellence in its productions or
artistic merit in the performances.
save the financial result TO the man
ager; and, however pubuc-spirited
manager may be, he is in business for
business results, and TO quote DR..
Johnson's words:
'"The Dramas laws the Dramas patrons
give,
For We. that live to please. must please
to live
Therefore, after all, the public is the
arbiter of it's moral ethics, literary and
artistic, as well as of its drama Now
IL is a very common matter to hear
some one say: why do the managers
give US such plays? Why don't they
give us something more solid and sub
stantial?" Ny dear, good sir. does it
ever occur to you that the public alone
is the cause of it in general and your
self in particular When a grand and
noble play is produced, exalted in
theme, rich in thought. deep in its ten
derness, sweet in atmosphere and pow
erful in its moral effect, fulfilling the
dramas mission BY Holding as 'tv-ere
Ii mn VI AI " AAd TURF 10 YOU 10 70
see it2 Do you encourage it by your
presence and PATRONAGE And. my
dear brethren of the cloth, do you pa
tronize Them Do you advise your
congregation to go and see them, or
do you compromise with your con-
science and say: As there are some
diScreditable entertainments being
given, perhaps it is better to stay away
from them all.
Christ did not set you that example
He said: Render therefore unto Cae-
sar the things which are Caesars. and
unto God the things that are Gods"
and I say unto you: Render unto the
church the things that belong thereto.
and to the drama its justice and de-
serts-" You are the aFbiters Of moral
ity to many in your cOngrega tons;
they look to you for advice, for guild
ance, and much depends on your wis
dom and discernment. Open your eyes,
enlarge your ideas. Recognize the fact
that we live in an age Of progress
Printing. books, schools and institutes
of science have developed the faculties
of men. They no longer accept your
dogmas as gospel; they Will argue,
they viii reason with all due Difference