Motion Picture Story Magazine (Feb 1914 - Sep 1916 (assorted issues))

MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE 171 diers and never heard of such arts as described. As the war ended nearly half a century ago (49 years), it is surprising that any Southerner can find it in his heart so scurrilously to misrepresent the Union Army and especially surprising that such a thing can be exhibited in New York. Happily, no one in the audience manifested any sign of approval. Mr. F. H. Pillsbury, of Barton, Vt, sends us a clipping pertaining to censorship and writes the following comment : Enclosed find an interesting slip on film censorship. Now there isn't a film manufacturing company in the United States who is putting out films "for men only;" that is, among the real companies. To be perfectly frank, some fool exhibitor, thinking to increase his patronage, has done this sort of thing and thereby given the advocates of "no censorship" one more hard knock. There is hardly a question but that these women are perfectly sincere in wanting a censorship. On the other hand, there is not a company in business who can help feeling indirectly the result of such an action. When our exhibitors cut from their programs the almost obscene vaudeville acts, which many still persist in running, then, and then only, can the writer of scripts hope to be able to write many things that ought to be welcomed on any screen instead of censored. This one is from a photoplayer, who writes from 45 Station Street, Enmore, Sydney, N. S. W., Australia: Many thanks for your kind letter. You said you would like to hear from me again. I would have written sooner, but you addressed your letter "Miss Mial Macwell" instead cl "Miss Una Maxwell," and as I have been traveling a lot since it has only just reached me. I enjoy your magazine immensely. As people get better acquainted with the fact that the Motion Picture Magazine is on the Australian market, I am sure there will be a tremendous sale for it here. I receive books and magazines from all over the world, and in my opinion your book surpasses all, for the engravings are really beautiful. Mrs. Eugene Moffitt says some things in the following which should attract some attention : You have invited criticism and I am going to take you at your word, having your sincerest interest at heart. Why do you have so many tramp films? About seven of "our crowd" of girls went to a picture place yesterday and got up and came out. "The Tramp Dentist" was on. Disgusting from start to finish. Mr. Howard (showman) asked why we came out. We told him and asked why he had so many tramp stories. He said: "Some people like them. We have to cater to all sorts of taste," etc. You, then, are catering to vulgar taste. Why not elevate such taste, not encourage it? The best and most refined people of the land, old people, children and ministers, lawyers and physicians, visit, encourage, nay, love, you and your charming people. Why put them thru twenty minutes of nausea and disgust catering to your lowest patrons? I write not only of my own desire, but all "my crowd" of girls asked me to. I heard those girls tell Mr. Howard if they ever had to sit thru such a film again they'd not come there any more. Now, we represent the leading society of this town, so I trust you will give this a thought. SSI Mm i TRAFFIC IN SOULS EUSTACE HALE BALL HPHIS thrilling novel is based on the most sensational Photoplay Drama ever produced in America. It was founded on the actual reports of the John D. Rockefeller Investigating Committee fortfie Suppression of Vice and District Attorney Whitman's White Slavery Report. It is not an appeal to pruriency but of profound moral appeal. Its bitter truths strike deep into the roots of vice conditions in the great cities, while a tender love element purges the story of its morbidity. THIS powerful story is illustrated with photographic scenes from the play. 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