Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, September 5, 1914, Page 2

k. "y PAGE TWO FIRST THEATRE OPENED 162 YEARS AGD' One hundred and sixty-two vears ago today the first theatre in the United States was opened in the colony of Virginia at old Williamsburg. The origniator was an English actor, \V illiam Hallam, Sr., who brought his own company from over-seas and presented “The Merchants oi Venice” as the initial per- formance. The idea spread rap- idly, and soon New York, Phil- adelphia and the other leading communities of colonial Ameri- ca each had their theatres. At the close of the century, theatres were open in the capitals of nearly all thirteen origi states. \While the Virginiam play-house was the first in the United States, actors had played in the colonies before this date. The first iz said to have been the English strolling player, An- thony Aston. who was known as Mat Medley, The actor and his art of that day was generally despised by the puritanical colonists. The Massachusetts legislature passed a law shortly after amatuers had given “The Orphans” at the Coffffee House in Boston in 1749, which forbade such per- formances, attaching a penalty for actors and spectators alike of 5 pounds sterling each. The opposition in Philadelphia was so great that Hallam was com- pelled to build his theatre in 1759 outside of the city proper, in a district then in disrepute and known as Southwark, or, “Society Hill.” Even then vig- orous efforts wkere made to close the theatre. A petition was addressed to Judge William Allen, who refused to act, de- claring stronger moral lessons from at- tending the thetre than from any sermons he had heard church. Today the theatrical profes- sion iz a huge industry in which than $100,000,000 is in- There are in the Uuni- theatres, not counting the 20,000 or more moving picture theatres, or cir- cuses, and halls for general en- more vested. ted States over 3,000 DHEOHECrS P | before tertainment. It has een esti- mated that during a good thie- atrical year there are more than 23,000 actors and actresses de- claiming, trilling and dancing the American peocple. Omne of the modern features of the profession is the traveling company, of which there are nearly 1,000. The estimated value of the 3,000 theatres is nearly $40,000,000 while it re- quires $20,000,000 annually to pay the players’ salaries. About 800,000,000 1s distributed among the thousands of theatre em- ployees, for transportation, ad- vertising, and to defray the cost of producing the plays. Today as a class actors and actresses are no longer generally consid- cred pariahs of society. The most exclusive society circles have been opened to admit them, and there are instances where men and women of noble birth have given their social station for a career on the stage. Even clergymen have deserted their pulpits for the boards, while ac- tors have abandoned the spot- licht to take up careers in the church. Stars of the theatrical realm, as well as the lesser lights of the chorus, have sung and danced their way into the not to mention e T, ranks of royalty and the nobili- ty, not to mention the multi- millionaire set. Kings have granted them parents of nobili- ty and learned societies and in- stitutions have decorated them with medals and scholastic de- grees. | WIDE-AWAKE CHRISTIAN | ENDEAVOR. | winter term of the city school of Kissimmee were several !teachers listed who are either , Endeavorers of the Presbyterian or Christian church societies. that he had obtained Perhaps the editor of The Kis- pects for simmee Valley Gazette did not{to help in State Union finances tknow this but we did. One of|this fall, and get more literature in them is Miss Ruth, daughter of|from Boston to help keep up Mrs. J. W. Miller, who is to bejinterest. Mrs. tMiller was formerly a State and|Jacksonville has taken a hostess|o fito Montreal, N. C., but ex-| she'pected to the Kindergarten teacher. | district officer, and is for Secretary Grace when goes to Kissimmee. It was “The Miami Metropo-|workers writing our office when ture of the Southeastern cotton feedstuffs in the South that will lis” which told of the three ac- tive Endeavorers from the many <ncieties, of its city, who were QU POHOOCTODOD GBS UL SUSTUFUS NP OSOIGI QIO POIVP LS UFUSUP OB S QPSR SO | In the list of teachers for the| THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAK ELAND, FLA., SEPT. 5, 1914. to represent their churches in the first convention for South- 2 eastern district, meeting in & West Palm Beach this iweek. & Miami has more denominations & represented in Christian En- § deavors than any place in the 8 state but St. Petersburg and & Tampa. |2 In one of our press exchanges 3 (L We can- save you money on Wagons' Qur stock of 1 were figures showing how great & i rritory wi Sot n-, 2 : gy g g e : and 2-horse Wagons is comp'ete, and if you need a Wagon not for our white union a single ¢ society within its boundarics. for hlu"ng fruit this ffl“, se€e us. (I. We sell !he Field work is the problem nqt i o wied for eus g & 3 COLUMBUS” make and the name is a guarantee of quality, the state. g It is good to see the interest 6 teken in temperance, especially & that of the W. C. T. U. divi- ¢ sion of the good work, by Flor- & ida papers The ‘“Lakeland § News,” last week gave much g space to a plea for “the white g ribbon,” as a favor to the good & ] women of The Temperance Un- C{ . 2 Phone No. 340 - C. E. TODD, Mgr. i Could savages who never & heard of the Gospel of Love £ act more savage than some of & We Want YOUR Business the great, strong white race,'d now in Europe? ‘What mustv“" 03 FOIUPOBQFUTRFORO & {the converted people of the is-| 'lands and other missionary|®T —_— = ‘lands, think of such an‘cxanlple?[souTH EASTERN state-wide organizations will be _Under a large heading “The) poop cROPS MEETS IN formed to pledge the farmers California Endeavorer” for Au- . it A TR Wk ATLANTA OCT. 5 of every county to raise enough Sl B ey foodstuffs for thei ds and |Sept. 6-13th, for the raising of iy deta e money to help make California! Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 3rd—With xl)o.\flhlei e s o AP ldry. ~They will have a special the problem of holding the ex- "¢ o encourage and aid farm- field secretary to aid in this Cess cotton in process of setile: = ol S UIDE it G A, !great battle for righteousness. ment, the attention of the peo-' The Georgia Chamber of {What sacrifice of any kind have ple of the South, and particu- Commkerce has been engaged Florida Endeavorers done in ef- larly of the Southern farmers, ir months in a campaign for the jorts to make our State “go should turn to the problem mext production of more foodstuffs dry " . /in magnitude—that of raising and feedstuffs in Georgia. At Some splendid news came enough to eat for the coming this conference, the work of or- from Mrs. R. C. Maxwell, in the year. ganizing Georgia will be per-' Presbyterian society of Sanford.! Forseeing the hardships that fected. and the delegates from 'Tt was organized this spring and the South will suffer with de-|neighboring states will prepare has forty members, with pros- creased demand for cotton and Pla'_ls for systematic work in more. They expect @ lower price than in years un- their own states to be initiated less every arm is made self-jon their return home. sustaining, the Georgia Cham-| Only by energetic and com- ber of Commerce is calling the prehensive efforts can the South the drawing shown herewith amateur leather working. center of the mats a plece of State President of ference to meet in Atlanta, Oc-'of the privation usually incident' gy Curry, trip teber 5 and 6. this culture of Georgia will the the commissioners of iqvite result of this conference will be’ about an inch from the edge agricul- an increase of foodstuffs and return home week. ‘We appreciate the veins of the leaves may vaca_‘;};zes to apgmi;g delfegates.'yprevent all actual want and !The purpose of this conference. probably turn threatened disas- give the effect veins. is to prepare plans by which ter into a blessing. e vte away on theis tions. 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This gentleman was a new comer, otherwise l’le would have known that for years we did ALL the printing used in this town; that right now we are doing more, probably than all the other prinfing offices in the county combined; that we have a larger investment in printing facilities than the eight or ten other printing shops in Polk Coun this business on correct and workmanlike service; that we have both ment and know-how, and that we give an order for 100 visiting card ca.reful attention we bestow on a large catalogue or the publication wide newspaper. We Do Do Job Printing; Indeed, We Do! combined; that we have built the equip- s the same of a State- Lakeland Evening Telegram The Lakeland News TELEGRAM BUILDING # First House On Main Street AT THE HEAD OF T HINGS SOELPOSPRISSOSOPIETROEOT0 2 Jap The attractive table mat outlined made by any person, even though th person has no skill in professional For about six inches in diameter is neede] | Southeastern Food Crpps Con-:be prev i ' Any novice can make the leat shap] Hp e prevented from feeling much eminiligdiondtiiprd ralastign A% | out en 1 ; ! e . |to an actual state of war, but it around the mg, ::::.,‘:mm:n o o The Commissioner of Agri-|is confidently believed that the! little. Glue the leaves firmly d circle. If you have a pyrography lined with the needle. If not a il pen and drawing ink may be used: Chge B S gld 8 B can leath: of be o R e e e s 40 B B QR B B R e DR DD 2