New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-12
Mss BERrHA voN HoRNEMAN MUNpE.
MIR. LACKAYE ITS GUEST.
Minerva Hears About the Problem Play,
Young Girls and Theatres.

Wilton Lackaye. the actor. the special at
traction al the meeting OF the Minerva Club which
held yesterday afternoon at the Waldorf
There he is!' That's her were heard all over
the ROOM as a man with black mustache ap-
peared 10 view over the heads OF the women who
thronged the aisles. For once a feminine audience
Quoted down Immediately at the sound OF the
gaveI when it came time for Mr.. Lackaye to speak.
He was introduced as THE actor. who is showing
on the stage-how beautifully a may neglect
his wife and yet really love her"
Art the special subject for the meeting. and
In beginning Mr.. Lackaye said:
don't know that I know much about my own
art. therefore III talk shop.
His theme was The Dominance OF Women Over
the Theatre IN America"
The influence OF women over the theatre Is
greater IN America than 1t is IN any other cOun-
try" Mr.. Lackaye declared This is due TO the
good nature and strenuousness OF the American
husband he doesn't have time TO consider pleas
ure He must have the bicycle eye he has to sec
70 getting the money The women e5S thew ars
splendidly incident II a piece Is liked Dy 'he
The sweepings Of the divorce court and OF the
prize ring appear upon the stage, because the popo
demands them. When such one steps up, NE
an artist steps down TO make place. me pnOn9
forces this. and then says II Is OUT owl So1S
DO not believe that 1t Is any one ous ISIS, -yoroan
actress behaves in private life, but when q woman
especa Nv nasty divorce suit then the women should
exert their influence and should not PaO 20 1fsi
10 &c ~ St-l shame that immoral plays draw such
good audiences ii Is in regard TO these pIAys
that the censorship OF the parent could come N;
The father or mother should buy ths ucAeIs IN
saw TO the children: Tomorrow you may 70 70
such and such q play instead OF Lahunls ulti a
finally drop in at the latest farce from the s'e"s Oh
The theatre can't be restricted entirely to plays
that suitable for fourteen-y glr ne
seen 6y a ' It IS Tor those Who have problems in
their lives" -, r,,..,,o cav.
word OF praise women's clubs. Inc woman
club IS a great advance from the feminine Bdlii
ngs that used to sit around the tea o!e sa us
cIIss their neighboTs. Women are now culuEaiuns
their brains instead OF their bad teInpeTs- 1hose
who sneer at women's clubs say that the women women
should stay at home and mind the baoy. now,
Competent nurse for SO week. Adere Laughter Ter
and applause and murmurs OF 40 a week.
We'll Mr. Lackaye went on 70 explain t alue.
he rad been corrected BY his wife, on the 'front.'
seat then. SO a month. II would certainly nave
been shame II George Eliot or George SAND had
STAYED home and minded the baby. -, -.
Mrs. Lackaye was next introduced 70 inc CAu"'
but she made no speech, -. -,. ,,,-,,..
e. Petit Mrs William T. Parker and Miss Will
Jams sang, and Miss Blackshire gave a coupe OF
readings. After the programme, refreshments were
served. ~. -. AZ, o,..,, .,
England MrE Sidney, who is daughter OF the
late "Tenuy June" Mrs. Croly). gave a few words
of greeting. Mrs. Virgil 7. Humason PRESIDENT OF
the Tuesday Afternoon Club, of Yonkers' was also
- business meeting earlier in the afternoon
TheS are Mrs William Webster Miller and Mrs.
LANES II Petit. The alternates are Mrs. Frank
q Burke and Mrs. G. Lenox Curtis;
Monday April 2S This will be the last meeting of