The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-16
Boston Woman Arranging tc
Erect Model Playhouse.
She Aims at Moral GFowth-Reading-
Room and Lunch Stand in Rear of
Stage VIII Aid Comfort of the
Performers

Boston, Mass.-Mrs. Josephine Gle
ment. probably the best-known woman
theatrical manager in the country. has
scheme for a model theater which
| she hopes to build within n few
months.
She has not yet decided where she
will erect the theater. but she has
abundant financial backing by per-
sons who have been attracted by her
| success with the theater of which for
several years she has been the man
ager.
II is to be theater IN which ev-
cry seat will give an unobstructed
view of the stage The cost of seat
Will be ten cents and the entertain
ments will be of type that will have
| the approval of leaders in the 'uplift
movement" throughout the United
! States.
TT will be different from anything
there is in the United States" said
Mrs. Clement only performances of
the highest class will be given and
the theater will be unique. as it will
have light and air on all four sides.
1T will have dignif1ed entrances,
and everything inside will be arranged
for the comfort Of the patrons and the
actors
81 believe that actors who have
brains enough to amuse audiences are
entitled to as much as the patrons,
and that is why there will be as good
an entrance In the back for them as
4 fhnrn ie pAr ha IN
Actors who are satisfied with their
surroundings will cooperate with the
management. and that means success
for the theater."
The Bijou theater, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Clement, has made a fea-
ture OF moving pictures. and it is her
intention to give pictures in her new
theater. but they will. be of q type
different from any now in general use.
There will be nothing In them to Of
fend. and they will be entirely free
brought forth criticisms from clergy
men all over the world.
Mrs. Clements idea is to lave pic
lures that will educate and aid in up
lift work.
* am going 70 show pictures thai
will tend towards moral and intel
lectual development" said Mrs. Gle
/ ment. II intend to give one long
Tim. a short one Of a humorous
nature. two musical numbers and two
solos.
My scheme is to have a theater
that every one win enjoy attending,
and one in which q person viii see
and hear for ten cents what now costs
not less than half dollar. Moving
pictures so far have been used to
amuse, to startle the imagination and
to reproduce many things which the
public would be better without having
seen. These pictures will hare no
place in my theater."
Mrs. Clement win have the coop
GRAFTON Of the Harvard Dramatic so
ciety. as she had In her work ait the
& Bijou. and of many clergymen and
city officials who have been foremost
in the agitation against the moving
picture shows that are given. in many
theaters.
Back OF the stage will be o reading
room In which the actors can amuse
themselves between their acts. There
will be luncheon. where they will be
able to purchase meals at cost.
Young men and women will be Civ
en- an opportunity to begin at the bot
tom and work to the top.
Il have always taken an interest il
young persons" said Mrs. Clement
rand every day am onsthe lockout fol
promising young men and women
have theory that most of US can d.
! something pretty well and have prov
en- it since went into the theatrica
. business.
"A young woman came to me- an,
said that she was a good dancer.
gave her trial and she was an ute
failure. She told me she could pla,
the piano. tried her at this ana sh
was a success.
! Il had another girl tell mo sh
could sing. She couldn't, but / foun
! that she was a splendid stenographel
| can ind good actors and singers q