The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-09-26
Boston Woman Arranging TO
Erect Model Playhouse.
She Aims at Moral Growtf-Reading-
Room and Lunch Stand in Rear of
Stage Will Aid Comfort of the
Performers.

Boston, Mass.-Mrs Josephine Gle
ment, probably the best-known woman
theatrical manager in the country, has
scheme for model theater which
she hopes to build within few
months.
She has not yet decided where she
viii erect the theater, but she has
sons who have been attracted by her
success with the theater of which for
several years she has been the man
ager.
1t is to be a 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.
1T 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
/
1T will have dignified entrances,
and everything inside will be arranged
for the comfort of the patrons and the
actors.
Il 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
| IL, ho oh them
there is for the public in front
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 fea-
ture of moving pictures, and it is her
intention to give pictures in her new
theater, but they will be of a type
different from any now in general use
There will be nothing in them to OF
fend. and they will be entirely free
from the weird features which nave
brought forth Criticisms from clergy
men all over the world.
Mrs. Clements idea is to have pic
lures that will educate and aid in up
lift work.
II am going to show pictures that
will tend towards moral and inter
lectual development" said Mrs. Gle
ment. 81 intend to give one long
film. a short one of humorous
nature. two musical numbers and TWO
solos.
INV scheme is to have a theater
that every one will enjoy attending
and one in which a person VIII see
and hear for ten cents what now costs
NOT less than half dollar. Moving
nictures so far have been used 10
amuse. to startle the Imagination ano
10 reproduce many things which the
public would be better without naVins
seen. These pictures will have n0
Mace in my theater.
Mrs. Clement will have the Coop
Grafton of the Harvard Dramatic SO
ciety. as she had in her work at the
Biiou and of many clergymen ano
citv oficials who have been foremost
in the agitation against the moving
nicture shows that are given IN many
theaters.
Rack OF the stage Will be reading
room in which the actors can amuss
themselves between their acts There
will be a luncheon. where they VIII %
able TO purchase meals at cost
Young men and women will be CIV
en- an opportunity to begin az the po'
tom and work to the top
II have always taken an interes. :.
Young persons" said Mrs, Clement
sand every day am on the lookout iol
nromising young men and women.
have a theory that most OF US can q
something pretty well and have prov
an il since / went into the theatriea
business,
"A young woman came TO me any
sa,d that She was good dancer.
cave her a trial and she was an ute
ssiIpre. she told me she could pia'
the niano. | tried her at this and sh'
was a success. -.
81 had another girl tell me sn'
could sing. She couldn't. but l ioun I.
that she was splendid stenograpnel
car and good actors and singers ~