The Washington herald., 1911-09-13
INDORSE CAMPAIGN
FOR CLEAN SHOWS
Pastors Take Up Fight OF
Aloysius Society.
BIG MEETING IS PLANNED
Clergy of City to Discuss Ways and
Means of Preventing Presenta-
Educational Leader Interested
in the Work of the Society.

Following the declaration of the Alo-
ysius Society, published exclusively in
The Washington Herald, that a deter
mined and vigorous crusade would be
made gainst the production of immoral
theatrical performances in this city, and
the statements of the leading theatrical
managers of Washington pledging their
support and cooperation in the move
ment prominent members of the clergy of
various denominations, as well as princi-
pals and directors OF the leading educa-
tional institutions here have voiced their
hearty approval of the project
An officer of the society yesterday ex-
pressed qualification at the attitude taken
by the theatrical managers of the city,
and said that the moral cleaning up
which is being planned in the Capital
City would doubtless have a tremendous
effect upon all the large cities of the
country In the opinion of this officer
there should be a dozen or more plays
which are now performing in various
parts of the country added to the list
already set forth by the organization.
Even New York BaIks.
Last year" said he. there were per-
formances put on the stages in Washing.
entation to the public. One particular
play was so bad that even New York
refused to stand for II, and it had to be
removed from the boards. a musical
comedy carried with it a billboard ad-
vertisement which contained a sugges-
tive line too vicious to mention. To the
credit of the Washington police depart
ment. l believe. this offensive line was
ritl NH he
ingtOn boards
The statements of Miss De Witt, Mr..
Taylor. and Mr.. Berger are an assur-
ance that the season Of l9ll-l2 will be
notable for its freedom from everything
offensive to Christian morality"
Flournoy Menefee, president Of the
Washington College one of the leading
educational institutions for young wOm-
en- in Washington, declares that the
movement for the betterment of the
sage meets with his hearty approval.
This IS one of the most beneficial
movements started in Washington in
many years. said he and it is bound
to have the cooperation Of every right
thinking person. I have always been ex-
tremely careful in regard to the amuse-
ments attended by the young ladies of
our school.
Plan Big Meeting.
member of our faculty selects the
performance which our students are to
witness. This selection is made after
carefully examining the opinions Of the
dramatic critics. which appear in the
Tuesday papers, and after consulting
with those who are in touch with the
quality OF the various productions. We
would not think OF permitting our stu
dents to go to any play regarding which
there was the slightest doubt.
The plans of the Aloysus Truth So
ciety, and the cordial expressions OF
cooperation from the highest theatrical
leaders of the city, will receive good
will of every institution like Washing
ton College. where the morals OF the
young must he carefully looked after"
The Truth Society has made plans for
meeting. which will be held about |
October % and al which representatives |
from various societies and Catholic |
parishes of Washington will be present.
The meeting will probably be held in |
CASTOR Hail. Georgetown University It
is the intention of the organization to ,
ask the support OF the non-CathOliC ,
clergy, as we'll as of leading non-Cath- |
OliC laymen of Washington. in the move /
ment against the immoral drama on
the ground that the movement is one in /
which Christian men and women of all |
cTeedS are concerned