It is almost impossible to find in the theater decency and purity.
The church and the theater have nothing in common.
The only way to reform the theater is to turn it into something else.
The rogue and scoundrelism and man’s infidelity form the groundwork of most plays.
The day is long past when any number of serious-minded citizens look to the theater for inspiration or instruction.
If it were not for the leg shows the theater would go bankrupt.
Booth and Garrick would not allow their own children to go to the theater.
Smiling religion—that’s what we want.
The devil can’t laugh—poor devil.
God enjoys a little fun. He made the parrot, donkey, monkey and some of you folks.