The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-06-18


Robert Smith. His dialect was faultes'
and his acting superb. William Lind
quist as Manson was also very effective
10 modern theatre with perfect acous
tics and where there is absolutely moth.
ing to disturb the reading of the lines
his art would undoubtedly be enjoyed
to better advantage, but the manage
ment should allow us to observe thai
the conditions under chautauqua tent
are not so favorable and that if the actor
would pitch his voice slightly SO as to
set in motion the sluggish vibrations
under canvas and over soggy earth
the audience would be much more CRATE
full There were many in the audience
who could hardly hear him in the first
act.
Mr.. Stevens, as the vicar, entered the
spirit OF his work with professional tact
and ability. So did Mr.. Mcconnell dis
play genius for the assembling Lord
Bishop OF Lancashire. Miss Wiley is
an accomplished actress as the wears
wife, and so is Miss Ulrich as Mary and
Earl McBeth as the page. Miss Ulrich
might create more decided hit with
her work if her enunciation we're slight
ly accelerated
On the whole the Servant in the
| House" was one of the successes of the
Chautauqua. As the dialogue proceed
ed interest increased and long before
the wonderful climax in the last act the
audience was in complete sympathy
with the play. The ensemble work at
the close was distinct feature OF dra-
matte achievement.
WEDNESDAY.
The Orchestral Club appeared in two
concerts here Wednesday, afternoon and
evening. There are three ladies and
three men, and the advance literature
announces them as six talented mu-
sicians. The measure was good. The
violin player was especially gifted, so
was the trap drummer, but they were
all good. The cornet, clarinet, from
bone and piano completed the instru-
mentation.. The program was varied
and the audience was charmed.
DR.. Clark appeared on the platform
in the afternoon on Marriage-and
After" 1t was really discussion OF
divorce, and one OF the most important
lessons OF the chautauqua. DIR. Clark
is a native OF England and minister.
He said that he loved England no less
but the country Of bis adoption more.
Divorce is becoming alarmingly prev
alent and it is increasing. There are
from ten to one hundred times more
divorce courts in America than in the
countries of Europe, but the divorce
courts are not SO much to blame as the
parents and children. Boys and girls
look good to each other and they pro-
coed after a very lengthy courtship OF
two to six weeks to get married. The
minister repeats Whom God hath
Joined together let no man put asun-
der" But God has not joined together
many OF the fool couples of to-day.
They have not been together long
enough to get acquainted. One does
not know where the other came from,
nor anything of family to which the
other belongs. Most Of the divorces are
traced to married couples who meet at
the picture shows and on the streets
married at the age Of eighteen or twenty.
But the cure for diverse is the proven.
ton OF hasty and i'll advised marriages.
Men and women must be examined
physically and mentally for teaching
anu IUT OJutI NOCdIlOuo' COA olAAo6S
there is no qualification. Which is the
more important? Aliens cannot become
naturalized until the courts pass upon
their claims for two or three years. A
marriage may be consummated in few
hours. Which is the more important?
The heart should rule but it should be
guided by reason. Men and women
should prepare themselves both phys
ically and mentally for marriage and
these qualifications should be incorpor-
ated in our laws. II woman be edu-
Gated in all the arts and sciences and
cannot cook a good meal she is not fit
for marriage. She can make fudge but
what man wants to sit down to supper
of fudge when he is tired. Men should
have vocational training as qualifica-
ton for marriage and they should be
taught to respect the trades as well as
the professions as honorable callings.