Show Shakespeare are A A. discussion is going on in the east and across the water as as asto to 19 wh why Shakespeare's plays are at present more popular i in Germany Germany Ger Ger- many than in England We Vc suspect that one reason is be because use high scholarship is ral in more gen general Germany than 4 Another ot er is probably because the changes in stage presentations which have bave been going on so the past twenty years rears have been much more rapid in England than in Germany A Another AnOther An An- 1 other reason may be that the wealthy people who patronize high priced entertainments in their race for dollars have bave neglected their classics classi s more in England than fn tn German Germany Then we suspect that the prevalence of beer drinking in Geri Germany Germany Ger Ger- i many 1 ny has had its effect A gentleman Inan full fulI of f beer with more at his call is in that Inell mellow mellow mel mel- l low w state which reconciles him to a stately if a little slow siow per per- S But the most potent reason leason we suspect is 16 because the average average average aver aver- age Saxon Anglo-Saxon no longer wishes to think intently during a a theatrical performance and he must think to enjoy a Shakespearean Shakespearean Shakes Shakes- Shakespearean pearean performance 1 What is wanted by the average man is a a performance of something something some some- thing which he can enjoy y a and d rest at the same time A light musi musical al comedy suits him better th than n a n stately tragic opera H Hence nce many a man man and woman would prefer a vivid moving picture pic plc- ture show to an average drama at the same price When a farmer fanner is planting his is crop in the spring or harvesting harvesting harvesting harvest harvest- harvest harvest- ing it in the autumn he is too busy to give time to hear or see something which he would delight in hearing and seeing when tb the crops are all stored the open fire in the old fashioned fireplace is is' burning brightly and popcorn apples and cider are on n tap Well j just st now is planting or harvesting time with the Saxon Anglo-Saxon race ace The horse is too slow he wants an automobile it is hurry I hurry with him and if at night he turns aside to see and hear a drama he wants to rest and be amused sed and not to think By and by the mines will all be explored th the lands all al under cultivation no promises of a swift fortune will vex mankind the labor abor or of the spring and autumn will win be finished the y fire in the grate will vill be lighted and t the e popcorn and apple appleq be in evidence evi evi- dence and then Shakespeare will again come into his own and arid the world will again bow down in worship of his genius |