Pittsburgh Dispatch in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Church and the Stage and a Tide of Public Debate

The piece contrasts liberal thought in England with American readers and officials, citing the Bishop of Durham’s critique of theatre condemnation and praising drama as a divinely sent blessing. It recounts a river incident where John Doe’s farm and Richard Roe’s boat rope cause a drowning. later, officials say the runaway vessel violated no international law, prompting criticism of tardy, costly actions amid tensions with Charleston and a celebrated warship.