The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-23
Lure OF the,
StdgeProOes
Irresistible
It's a Wise Mother Who
Knows How To Deal With
a Stage Struck Girl--Al-
most Invariably Stage Life
Is a Disappointment.
BY SOPHIE IRENE LOEB.
- HIS week two little girls fifteen
and thirteen, respectively, de-

49, HIS week two little girls fitteeh
and thirteen, respectively, de-
scribed as carrying . grip fill
ed with rouge, powder and
other theatrical makeup, left their
homes after breakfast and started to
walk to this city.''--~ s...
They came from Baltimore, and
when half way TO New York they met
. farmer who took them to his home
over night.
The good wife, the next morning.
urged them to 20 straight home. but
they did not heed. and finally secured
. ride on train TO New York.
They landed at police headquarters
and pretty soon the Baltimore au-
) thorities were in touch with the officers
and the girls were promptly sent home
70 their parents.
Imasinatien Hun Riet.
II il the same old story Of ignorant
youth gone wild with Imagination.
When, oh when, will girls realize that
they are having the times OF their lives
right in the home-haven. and. that when
they spread their wings to get away
they Just cant get away with IT," in
the vernacular?
When, oh when, will parents under
stand that the imagination of the
young mind Is liable to run away with
II with consequent sorrow and dis
aster for all concerned7 Hundreds Of
girls, their thoughts afiame with fu-
ture possibilities, ind their way to the
big city--and they never get back.
How many such a joyous one has
tale of how they longed for the
bright lights and found them shining
only through the glaze OF deiusion?
looked forward 10 the Soy great OBJ sroad.
way and found 1t only the big Fraud
II parents would only take time
and talk to their children about the
things that incite them to reach out
to be something they cannot! In this
age. there Is SO much before them
that she who runs may read; and life
Is an open book.
ThinkinE Needs Direction.
Therefore It is most important. in.
deed vital. that their thinking pro-
cesses be directed Alright.
Contrary to the old adage, children
are heard and seen very often these
days. And IL Is not easy to stem the
current Of curiosity. SO that the
big hope lies in the guiding hand OF
the parent or guardian.
Tell your boys and girls that the
Wild Western drama is only a story
and that real life Is different from
that. Impress your little girls who
believe they are young Mary Pick
fords that a star wasn't born in q
day; that, in fact, IL is one of the
most difficult things in the world Ia
become q star; that thousands come
to the big city and that but a few
only a few, reach the geat goal.
Make them understand that behind
the footlights Is endless hard work
and disappointment and dclusion and
often disaster. Show them how the
funny man has the hardest time In
the world trying to be funny.
Have them appreciate that they are
only young once, and that school and
play are the best things in the world
for them, and that danger lies beyond
II they attempt to be grown-up In
their tender years.
Keep youthful with them, good par
ents, until they reach the age OF dis
erection, when they can discriminate
for themselves, and thus have O
chance to wisely choose their courses
Copyright. 1851