The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-10-20

An ordinance - appoint = boari II
"~nsurS to pas upon all theatrical pro-
d'lc'Ions IN this Citv does not ss,.m lldl-
ciO,Is 10 persons familiar with prevail
ing theatrical conditions ~ far a. the
new ordinance refers to the cheap NOV
ing picturcs. however. ~ sefect NAV be-
b-ushcial The evil influence ut the-.
displays on the minds II their vuuthrll
spectators cannot sell be exaggerated
ANY Improvement IN them bv the same
methods that producs III. reform Of
abuses ~ the plaVh"lIse- j. not expected
The sC~ne- 20 these eVposItIon= ar.
often small and Incon-pcuous spaces
ia tenement anu business buildings
! lh.Air patronage conls- mostly from IA"
/ residents IA the lmm-,i,at- n-ighbor-
hood, aud their rherl ngs are never sub
mitted Ia the wider publicity that serves
Ia keep the Theatres dean They are
! moreover. a. much overlooked bv th.
eve II the poh's a. bv pubh, regard
ami the heTCe hight that falls on all the
atresS and attracts prompt attention -
their departures from certain degree
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on these holes which ind hrenSa through
their obscurlty for all kInd- Il dempra-
lZlng exhibitions.
The theatres need no such censorship.
The public has ~ own wav Of censor
ing their productions There - not a
theatrical manager who would attempt
now 10 bring forward AZ any foremost |
M A,TL
frankly Indecent There have been a
few 81 these within re- an' seasons, ana /
experience has shown ~ nine Eases uu' .
~ ten that So soon a. the tint SIr,.--s ,
II sCanda was az an end there was no |
profit ia them. Municipal interference
last season closed a iheatr. IN which I
there vas ~alacinIs production that
had already begun Ia show signs 81
diving from the slow poisoning that It's
Nv indie, encN diffused Probably after
n few performances n would have Sic
"IInbed to It's own stupidity PLAYS that
are made To seem wicked but are IN
reality quite harmless are sometimes
able Ia enjoy an appearance ~ pros
perltv for a limited period through this
deception II 'hs public. but cen they
are never destined 10 nave IN. same
degree Of success hat comes To- a good
clean play
The truth ~ that the public 10 sIppor,
lnbr,cI'v IN the theatre IL too small {
Tor 'h- important managers 20 appeal !.
la. Ors'ders NAV be inclined To tai.
idvantAg" Of som. ignobIe public mood I
nat seems 20 offer the opportunity for p,
.'Hh exhibitions 10 be received cor .
tiallv bV certain sections Of the com. /
bui the respectable managers
are not likely Ia be Interested in even
heS- transient phenomena IN their pro u
rsslon. The imprOy ement IN the stan. :,
iards Of the men who pro, Ide public u
Imus"fnen; il sure 10 h. followed bv
he DISAPPEARANCE Of all attempts 'o +,
IpG@al 10 the lowest feelings OF their q
audiences II was only few wears agn "
hat the so-callcd bIrl,.- NE comuanl..= IF
'laying IN the cheap theatres were q"
low IN 'ha nature 81 their
,ro'i'iC'iOns and wer" d,.s igned ONLY 20
IpTeal 10 m" most depra,cl taste Of :,
he Audiences Vet there WaS = deter n
mined effort on the part Of N" man A.
gers 10 eliminate this element from "
her product ons u had long been
ec"ssarv 20 "NpUrga'e these I"rform-
noes before they came 70 this citv.
'ow they hav" b.-n restOred 10 re- r.
portability every where for the reason A.
Ha' fh" managers saw creator proat
, cleanliness
The public i me bN-' censor that 'ha
'aRe could have. There NAV he ocra-
.onal violations - taste and periodic II
outbreaks Of What may be called pruri- 90