The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25

di' brute 80 loss important person.
age than Paola M~antegazza asserts
that laughter, easy. copious and frank.
i'd!Catcs a good soul. devoid OF vanity.
l. was. too, ar equally wise person
who said that the laughing man is
certainly superior to "A tame tomCat.
y German sage likewise has told us
bat laughter Is both physical and
mental. that II is a series Of convul-
SONS Of tn" diaphragm. producing
joy. the other q ~convuls!on of the lar
NnN. creating sohS, hut as the d.a-
phraCm has sOmethin- to do with both,
SO laughter and tears are So closely
allied that we hardly know where sur-
row ends and laughter begins. As
per example: Al a funeral "A gentle
man in tears pulled off his wig with
his hat and II WAS observed tina a
deep mourner giCcled most unhccom-
incly. Welcome then this glorious
l., ssing. \ hearty laugh Is the most
salutary Of all bodily movements. for
II cXcitos both body and soul at the
same time.
The actor who makes us laugh de-
serves the laurel wreath of public APP
probation; the play that is merry.
'''''i "'N' '''A''T'A'fnH '''i' AA' Nill'
pains of sclf-cs;eem.' deserves sue
ccss. IIcinc. We are informed, pro
tested against the excessive praise Of
a tragic player. In consequence of his
faculty of drawing tears. "A talent
Hcinc said, which he has in common
y II ,hc meanest onion,
1T has been observed that the Eng
lishman. who is the last to see n Joke,
laughs best. Ii loudest and freest he
best, then our transcontincntal Gus
ins are entitled to the distinction,
More unrostra!ned exclamation |
lever heard than IN London play
houses. Tho Engllshman Is not afraid
OF the sound Of his own voice. But
the bursts of appreciation heard in
English theatres do not come from
all parts Of the house. Laughter was
ncv seen TO hold both his sides IN
that portion Of the auditorium occu-
pied by the hest society
Charles Dana Gibson. in his picture
In "A London Theatre has aptly IL
Illustrated the trapped stupor which
selves the occupants of the stalls dur
Ing the presentation Of n play. In this
truthful sketch the tenants OF the
'mourners' benches otherwise the
stalls, appear to be looking with SOL
cmn Indifference upon what Is going
on upon the stage, not even fat!Cuing
their faces with n smile. while the
'pct.tos' or so-Called 'Eroundlings,' in
their immediate ear, with mouths
aSape and with tears streaming down
their checks. are believing themselves
hoarsc with delight.
While high society may he having
just as good "A time, unrcstrained on
joyment Is not looked upon as being
good form This stolid reserve, On
the part Of the elect, Is n heritage Of
the past, since II was Lord Chester
field who wrote to his son i am sure
J that since | had the use Of my rcason
no human being eve heard me laugh.
This stolid micn Of the English ton
Is not put on In tho playhouse and
taken of as a garment at homo. or
lightful Of all diversions, dining. Ar
American. of a lively turn of mind
went one evening into the Criterion
Restaurant, II was crowded. We,
hardly "A word was spoken; there was
rot the usual chatter that is heard IN
an American restaurant. lie was
worried, SO calling n waiter said t,
him: Waiter, was ANYBODY ever
known to laugh In this restaurant"
The solemn garcon replied: There
as been complaints, SIR The French
on the other hand, are alive "a the i'm
portance Of laughter. 1t Is no un'