The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-05

l of more real entertainment than an hour spent in talking with Mrs. Emma Lang, the originator and present head of the Juvenile Bos- tonians. Her graphic description of this popular company's travels and experiences, if written in her entertaining style of talking and published in book form, would un- doubtedly be a literary success.
 Mrs. Lang can easily be induced to talk about her girls. for whom she has a mothers affection. but it is not so easy to get her to talk about her ownself and the way she labored to make the Juvenile Bos- tonians one of the most unique and popular light opera companies in the country. In this she differs very materially from the average instructor in theatrical work.
 Owing to the financial depression of the last two years, and especially the last year. hundreds of theatri- cal companies in the United States and Canada have been forced to disband. Then. too. the moving picture shows have had wonderful tendency to draw people from the regular theatres and make the lat ter a losing business. But through it all while other companies have come and disappeared, the Juvenile Bostonians have prospered and in creased in popularity.
 The reason for this seems to be that Mrs. Lang's motto is to make her company the best within her power. For instance, the late dances that her company presents Were taught to the young ladies by the best teacher available. Then. too she has a way of inspiring the young ladies to do their best and to feel that the success of the com pany as a whole means a credit to each individual member.
 WORK TO CONTINUE.
 But Mrs. Lang had concluded that she would soon retire from the work. She and her son, who. like his mother has natural gift for theatrical management had conclud- ed to let this year be their last season. This plan was made more than a year ago, before the con- pany made it's last trip to Honolulu, and it was planned to make this seasons trip into Alaska the final tour.
 But as the time drew near for the proposed disbanding of the company. the young ladies began to express their regrets. Lately they have been urging Mrs. Lang to keep the show going, and she has finally consented. So. according to present plans, the company will take a vacation when it returns to Seattle, and later will start out on the road again.
 The sincere affection that tte members of the company entertain for Mrs. Lang is made evident by their attentiveness to her and by their courteous obedience to her eX- pressed desires. They call her "mother,' and they treat her like 2 mother Indeed, there are few mothers who enjoy the personal confidences and expressions of re- gard from their daughters that Mrs. Lang receives from the young women of her company.
 When one realizes the pleasures that the young ladies of the Bos- tonians enjoy through the efforts of Mrs. Lang, their objections to the disbanding of the company is under stood They are getting to see much interesting country, they have the maternal care and protection of a sympathetic woman of mature years, and they are made the pets of every community they visit. Owing to their youth and their childish innocence. the young women stand before the public in marked con- trast to the average actresses, and they command public respect sell dom enjoyed by professionals found in other shows.
 SEE MUCH COUNTRY
 Through all parts of the west. from the Mississippi to the middle of the Pacific ocean and from the tropics to the Arctic circle, the com pany has threaded it's way in vari- ous seasons. Few companies can make the expensive trip to Honolulu and return without going broke. but the Bostonians have made money by going there. The people of Honolu- lu are trying to get them to return, and now that it is decided for them 10 keep on the road for some time to come, another trip to Honolulu is almost certain.
 Just when the company will get back into Alaska is an uncertainty. Mrs. Lang says she would enjoy coming to Fairbanks by way of the winter trail and she is certain that the young ladies would be delighted