General Smith-Dorrien in Tuesday's _Morning Poet comments none too strongly
on the tone of certain theatrical performances. Specially designed to attract "the younger members of our fighting profession," they make no appeal to the best side of their patriotic nature :- " The whole nation's heart is at last set on winning this great war, and an important factor undoubtedly is the cleanliness of mind and the nobility of purpose of our heroes on sea and land, and it seems entirely unnecessary and certainly wrong to put into their heads de- moralizing thoughts, such as they must obtain from many performances now appearing on the stage."
That is well and truly said, and comes with special weight from a very gallant soldier, who throughout his career has done his best to encourage and maintain a good life amongst his men.
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