Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
VI HAT THE DRAMA LEAGUE
 HOPES TO DO FOR PHOENIX
B. Mrs. Francis H. RedewiII

\ Ph"eniN centre of the Drama i-..--uc of America k about to bo. .~tanli-l,d Th. call for members las been made and the response la~ ne'n indeed gratifying. The rusi fo5nding of our home branch viA take place in the very near ,ctre.
 3.env who arc interested in the cle tn.i have rSther faint notion a~ to i.S meaning ask what the Drama League will do for Phoenix. ''ur answer can only be that We laT.. lt accompiisheS for Phoenix 0 hai it has for other towns through nrt th. country. one need for it ..re IS IS great as that of any other wn o4 reiativ, size and situation. and with th- proper interest and enthusiasm w, can make Drama .eagu- of great value to everyone. The Phoenix centre win do all it can ID encourage good plays of all sorts nd descriptions. only asking that they u tke an appeal to intelligent --el trr-Soers- We are all ready and willing to acknowledg, the educa- rieral Vaiue of the theatre. and its democracy iS itS greatest strong hold It Is an institution of the
 
 1i'us of mankind. 1t Is the most arpcaIing and influential of all forms "f amuSeTceut- Hence anything done 1o mais. and keep il clean. attractive. mentally and emotionally stimulat- ing in The best sense. is directly ga service to the public
 lt Is Inc conviction of the Va '-onal Drama League that if the pub le he trained gradually to know and demand good plays. the plays vii! he forthcoming. The desire k tG telp an once~ned-players. play Nrrisht~ and managers as well as the htatrr-goiug public. one thing the lc-eue has refuSed to do: It in o7i-eS iu no ensure or attack upon Sad drama. plays that are silly or vicious il condemns only by silence -attention k drawn only To drama that ss eood.
 We au realize that the theatrical situation for Phoenix k in rather a bad way because of dire want for a play house IL has seemed to some liessisnists. rather inopportune -o advocate 30 Drama League when rhers iS no theatre to which good plays can be brought. As to the outcome. little can he assured. pub lir =pirlt has to be well aroused Co do anything successfully. Ru5 oven ir we can do little for the time being in actually bringing good plays h-re-or helping to bring them there are other departments of the icagle that can flourish at any time.
 The study section will prove a -r-at boon to many who wish to i.now more about good drama but oo not feel capable of carrying on systematic study unguided. There are more plays not worth the read ing than plays worth while, and the study club can keep members from wasting time on poor litera- tlre.
 Then for those who have histrionic ability. there will be an opening for -cwi work in the giving of plays and what is more enjoyable or more Instructive than learning to inter prct 8 role in a good play2 With our wonderful climate and natural scenery We ought to have out-of- door thestricals. and pageants illus trsJing Arizona history and west .rn life. There is really no limit to what one could do in this line of activity.
 in other cities children's theatres have been iuausurated. and a juvenil department would be a big asset to a leaEoe here With the already ..ipahle work of the kindergartens and the public schools. the Drama League could combine activities to bring about the best unity If purpose and exposition.
 The Drama League is wholly demo- cratic in it's appeal for helpers and members. Anyone who has desire Go belong may do so. there are no