Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)
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W'KIK KSDINO
I w B, 1916
329
i'lCTURES . . :;f. pictureg*
the Boa it] V.- the plot, however quires that tin fact of (ho deatli !"•
. cj ed to 1 ho spectators, two Will nun Ix? pursued Murk Vntony maj
show 11 reeei> ing n letter announcing deal h or ( 'ajsar mu,\ l>e shi « n dying a natural death caused hj rlicumat ism or old aire Reduce all riots to .1 Hash, ( >mit Setsne ii in Vol 111 as plainly contrary to rules of the Board kjJTON^ w i* ( 'lkop v 1 1: \ Elimi
• Cleopatra Her professed con
ipt tur marriage and h< t plainly adulterous passion for a married nan and her habitual cruelty 10 her slaves
u|> her as a woman from whose
idful example the Ik>\s and girls ol Ohio or Pennsylvania must he saved at
hazards. There is a snake is this play. It i true that tin* snake is small. Iwit it > effect t>\[ the Woim 11 and children, cannot hut l>e deleterious.
K in., l.r \i: N ..t approved. II: i\o menaee t" the family
and tin homes of Pennsyh nnia Ohio! There are at least four shameful mdalous family discords and
■ 1 1 1 'tii mi- involving eriminal rrl.iti.iii> the part of husbands, wives, illegiti:•• offspring, and faithless sen .; iidy and barbarous scenes abound it li of Cordelia, blinding of Gloster.
utmost habitual tearing onl of eyes, inhumanities ^( Duke "I' Cornwall). Immoral scenes, tor., are seattei through the ('lay. Adulteries, poisi 11 ings. and acts of degeneracy are conit ly met with. Never have the rules ! regulations of our Board been • ivcklessl y \ iolated 1 hau in this play.
11 \ mi i 1 Nol approved. This play
i too hideous to receive the approval
>iir Board, which ha repeatedly ruled
the very things in which this play
abounds. "'The drinking of hot blood."'
for instance, and the doing of such
'" bu>iness a- the bitter day would quake
to look 011 " is highly unl>ecoming and
might amount to disorderly conduct or
even graver crime. Snch things "will
be allowed in the State of Pennsyb
'va'nia (or Ohio). Evidently the author
ver heard of our rules and regulations,
■ he would have omitted at least all the capital offences.
Kacbxth. Not approved. This play visualises several murders in the first degree and a shocking suicide committed by a woman. The conduct of ly Macbeth, it we permitted it to ome generally known in Pennsylia (or Ohio) would undoubtedly have ■orrnpting influence on our people, and especially on the young of both es. What this woman says she would to her own suckling baby it' it st >o 1 ween her and her ambition is not fit I., be known by the young matrons of tlii State. If the producer will cut down the play to the scene showing in the Scottish highlands. will be inclined to give it our ap. a 1 .
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HOW THEY BEHAVE
Hem, Villain, and Detective in
/■■(//."■.., 11 Scenes < n //./> Film,
\\ hen ftnii nut ifh il to ub'ei/i
H k o; " Nevah !
Vii.lux: Disappears. throng'h secret sliding panel.
Detective: Whilst pretending to obey, signals the police.
J/7/'// //// scene culls for contempt.
Heso: Holds his head high and sniffs.
A7 ill a in : Blows cigarette smoke in helpless Victim's face.
Detective: Buttons up his coat, or unbuttons it.
When his enemies tire raafttished.
Hero : " Thank Ood ! "
AriLi-AJN: " So. ho— erl T have van(pushed you at lav r-v -st."
Detective : "A mere nothing, my dear Watson."
When tie keroini refuses hit forc
Heko : " If I cannot be your lover, at least let me be your protector."
Villain: "I'll bend you to mj will y.'t. you bi-auty. 'Curse her !) "
Detective: He never propo When In is ctrrestt I.
11 1. to & " l-bye, Pauline : Courage, dear leal I ! All will collie light in the end ! "
Villain: Kisses the heroine's hand
and retiree, howiog with mock v
Dei m 1 1\ 1 " Eforaeml>er, all you b >y
will be used a. e\ id. -\u- : 1 •_ ; 1 i 1 1 r1 \ou."
When tin heroine begs for In I /.
• HlOKO: "While I ha\e one ill,,;, ,,|'
-blood in my veins you shall not need ])i-otection."
Vthaut: "Stop this whining. Come, 'can't we be friends r "
Detective i " Fear nothing; trust rue."
When facing tin rifles to &< Hero : "f am a soldier "s son. and will die as such."
Y H.I.AIN : '" Ha ! }\.\ '. 1 de|'\ yon al! ."
Detective: Ts rarely, if ever, seen in such circumstances.
Winn he it (ml up.
HERO.: "These cords must give, "\\l 'j\\ <■. shall e-i\ c \
Villain: "Cur-r them! Will these confounded knots never more ?
Dete( tive: "Quite easy, 1 assure you. my dear Wat-011."
When In is hetdlg wounded. Hero (to heroine): "'Tis nothii mere scrtitch."
Villain (trying to 6top flow of blood with haudkeivM.t (dash) it all: "
l)i:i i;< tivl : forgets he is w< a and runs about like :i two-year-old.
Wh< " In is asked !<■ tcritt in an autograph alln ,,1. ,. ( lalls yoii " di-.iv '• 'harming Villain . W. . ry abi ■u.
■ ! fsn't it wonderftil?)
\ 1: : Promises j on a phi to. and (What a brain]).