THE THEATER by Mrs. K. F.

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jun 4, 1894

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 30.

THE THEATER.

By Mrs. K. F.

BY MRS. K. F.

THERE is an undefinable, but nevertheless common, attraction in the theater to most young persons; and, often, the more they are warned against it, the more attractive it appears, and the less harm they can see in it. Now, we do not all see alike, and, while it is right for the young to heed the advice of the old and those who have had more experience, it is not always easy so to do.

I might enumerate many of the evils, and present the usual arguments against theater going, but that is not my intention. If we are trying to live in accordance with God's will, we will embrace every idea which helps in that direction.

In my younger days going to the theater and taking part in private theatricals was my greatest delight. I could see no harm in it, but knew that others thought it was wrong. In thinking it over one day this thought struck me, if it is wrong, as many think, even if I cannot see it, I do not want to go; and if it is right, there will be so much better enjoyments and delights in the heavenly city, and plenty of time to enjoy them, that I can afford to wait.

Will not some who will not accept other, and perhaps more cogent, arguments be persuaded to try this plan?