LONDON DRAMAS ARE
v CHARACTERIZED AS LOW,
ROTTEN AND FUTILE
LONDON, June 19 (Correspondence
of Associated Press).—“Rotten, low
and futile,” Miss Lena Ashwell, one
of the best-known English actresses,
has characterized the drama of today
as represented on London’s stages.
Addressing the inaugural meeting of
the British Drama League, she said
nothing could be more detrimental
to the wholesome life of the nation
than such plays.
“What astounds me,” she continued,
“is that there is no apprehension in
this great country of the power of the
drama.”
She recalled that during the war
Germany sent Shakespearean com
panies to Switzerland, while English
dramatic art was represented in Paris
by a revuee. At the time of greatest
stress none of the men from overseas
who came to London had the oppor
tunity of seeing any of the plays
which represent England’s national
r ideal, Miss Ashwell declared.
The point of view of the church
was expressed by the Rev. H. R. Shep
pard, who declared it to be “quite
monstrous that the Christian church
does not possess its own theaters in
London, where it might amplify the
message it gives from the pulpit.”
Telling of his experience with
Shakespearean plays produced in the
East End, he said: “The West End
does not realize how the poorer peo
ple love good stuff. It is the same in
France. Mr. Atkins does not want a
bedroom scene any more than I. It
does not shock him any more than it
shocks me. It merely ^insults his in
telligence.”
The sailing yacht La Viajira, which
was in Gastineau channel a short time
ago, is now at Skagway, while the
party on board takes trips to Atlin
and Carcross. Robert Bruce and wife
and a corps of movie operators are
cruising on the boat, and they are
taking pictures of Alaska scenes for
the Educational Film Company of New
York.
If you change your address, do not
notify the carrier boy—report your
new address to the office.
“Millions for Bonds, but No Tax on Ice Cream”
OFF TOTAL Washington has been keeping an ear close to the ground to see how
the public takes the tax on luxuries. “We need the money,” is their motto
but just the same they want to know how the people feel about it. “Millions
for bonds, but not one cent on ice
cream” seems to be the answer.
The experience of the revenue
office in collecting this tax show's con
clusively that the American people
are just as averse as ever to paying a
tax which looks like a tax, and which
has to be paid every day instead of
once a year in a lump.
It also shows that the attitude of
the average man toward being taxed
is much the same as his attitude to
ward having a tooth pulled. He wants
the thing done quickly and painlessly, and just as he trusts the dentist to pull
the right tooth and not to remove an indispensable molar, so he trusts congress
to levy an economically sound tax, and refuses to worry about that phase of
the matter himself.
He will buy Liberty bo^ds with a wdioop of joy, stimulated by a parade
and a little oratory. He v a pay a heavy tax in the way of tariff without a
whimper because he doesn't see the money go. He will pay an Income tax,
after some swearing and perspiring, because the thing is done all at once, and
his injured finances and feeling have time to recover before the dreadful day
comes around again.
But he will not daily plank dowm an extra penny or so for soft drinks.
It reminds him constantly that he is being taxed.
It causes him to carry around a lot of small change.
The cash girl gets all mixed up, and It’s a general mess.
The fact that a luxury tax is the most equitable and economical tax
which can be levied does not mean anything to him.
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thereon direct to the Government.
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New and Second-Hand
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OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT
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