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Editorial
December 18, 1896
The Columbia Herald
Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
The editorial laments the decline in public morals in cities, evidenced by theatergoers' preference for variety houses over legitimate stage performances, leading to financial failures in traditional theaters.
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The degeneracy in public morals in our cities is abundantly indicated in the vitiated taste of theatre goers. The New York World says that very few theatrical houses are making money, that many have failed since the season began, and that more failures will follow; while, on the other hand, variety houses are doing better business than ever. And another writer declares that there never has been a time when the legitimate performances of the stage received so little encouragement, and when the perversions of the art were so largely sustained.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Public Morals
Theater Degeneracy
Variety Houses
Legitimate Stage
Moral Decline
What entities or persons were involved?
New York World
Theatre Goers
Variety Houses
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Degeneracy In Public Morals Via Theater Tastes
Stance / Tone
Critical Lamentation Of Moral Decline
Key Figures
New York World
Theatre Goers
Variety Houses
Key Arguments
Degeneracy In Public Morals Shown By Vitiated Taste Of Theatre Goers
Few Theatrical Houses Making Money, Many Failures Since Season Began
More Theater Failures Expected
Variety Houses Doing Better Business Than Ever
Legitimate Stage Performances Receive Little Encouragement
Perversions Of The Art Are Largely Sustained