The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-01
e H. DILLON R 70.

missive escorts.
 II contend that the theatre could have earned the money more honestly. Take four days between one act and the next. These days are total loss, whereas they could have been roman tically and req fstically added to the . sum of irnpr essions by the simple scen- 1 ic arrangement of silver crescent In the heavens, where the everlasting full moon had been.
 'T am not exploiting a fancy. am | a practical man and before I am through with solving the problems of the producer | shall realize my dream of graphic moon. The action Of the
 scenic moon should not be submerged by other effects. The stage moon con- spicuously displayed will be a prom inent feature of the play and it's chan- ges will be significant in their way as ] the plat itself.
 Above all. the changing stage moon ] must be done with the utmost serious ness in order to save the production ] mances, namely the involuntary
 laugh of the unskilfful multitude. A stage moon must exhibit the phases | Of nature, with a convincing moonlise dignity. An irrespon sible moon dis posed to violate rational experience no moon in serious theatre art may sa fely trff,e with the powder maga- zine of public mirth by rollicking l through two months Of phases when the drama calls for one month and one only. To rank the moon as a l must be taken seriously. 1t deserves the fullest respect and consideration of all enlightened critics. It's pale. cha ste | light inspires the first love of the hero , to whom the heroine sympatheticaily , recognized. Remarks in the dialogue ah he f11y froy fA nate the significance of the moon The new moon Is becoming time for early vows. AS inevitable vi fssitudes gath CT. the aging orb struggles in a trou-
 bled sky. It reminds the hero that
 love still shines serenely behind the perfect night of effulgent beauty when
 the speech Of the lovers is filled with
 poetic wonder at the strong soft light
 of the changed moon looking down
 upon their happiness.
 "It would thrill and deieht the pub-
 lie. It would be safe business not
 alone for the sake of mere empty
 realism, but on account of the settled
 tradition which unites the tender sen-
 tfr,ent of love with the moon. why
 do people go to the rlav if not to
 drink in the progress of the principal
 love affair? People in the audience
 have all been in love at some time or
 another-or fully expect to be if they
 have not been; in fact most Of the au-
 dience is in love right then That is
 why love is so popular. Talk about
 death and taxes being sure! Noting Is so sure IS love. That is why nothing will get over so strong as an ade- quate mechanical moon containing a strong individuality. Tn fact, the moon should be written up in the plot so that it may have positive identity with the inward emotions of the young lovers.
 'so I hope yet to>stage a moon that will mare it's rhases important events In the visualization of love I may even find some gifted author capable i Of dramatiziug the moons influence, l the play to he mounted with a mod l el stage moon
 "Such a play will vindicate the stage mechanic and prove that, his province i Is not limited to burning bridges. !! earthquakes and flying tricks. Tn fact i the new stage moon. with the play ! wright's help, will eSa't the mechani- l elan as an artist of hidden powers i in the moral uplift of the new dramaj to be written on the old themes of love 1 and youth.'