2 CITY TAX RAT BE SAME IN TO PAY OLD DEBTS fContinued from First Page] Yggf* Owner. Strpft. ift _. 1904 T. W. C. A. Hen-, Front to 6th... "si-ei! 1904 City Gray's Armory Forater, Front to bth 1904 "City Gray's Armory 2nd. Nino to Hamilto 497.86 1904 J. F. Hoak loth, Cem, to BerryhlU - 69 '" (This Is an assessment against small triangle worth less Jnan amount of assessment. It was deeded to city by Hoak ana after ward sola free of this lien.) ... ~ 1904 P. &K. Ry M Market, Cam. to City Line.. 404.57 1906 Bt. Genev. Academy Maclay, 3rd to 7th_ 316 B8 1907 Bchoo' District Vernon, 13tli to lith TiSn? 1907 School District Vernon, 13th to 17th 16-.OS 1907 School District Vernon, 13th to l.th ...... -28.0& 1907 School District Cumberland, Cowden to luy a t KEN NBDY'B y 6^JS&Vx<- Medicine Store • Agents. ..** .•* 321 Market St. 0 * SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH MARCH 14, 1914. intensified 'Diamond Dick' story, which Is indelibly Impressed upon their mem ories; yet if these same children should i be caught reading a yellow-backed novelette they would likely be severely reprimanded. "The moral type of picture was, of course, elevating, and usually began "\vlth a display of wickedness, showing the consequence and subsequent re formation. Wholesome stories, also, were placed under this head. "Near-Moral" Films "Those styled near-moral were in sidious, in that they attempted, under the guise of morality, to show pictures that better would have been left un- i displayed. For example, a young man is shown passing through the entire category of crime. In three reels of fifteen minutes each one Is introduced to an overdrawn and suggestive pic torial tale of vice, when suddenly he Is confronted with a 'lead' which reads: 'And it was all on account of this,' which is followed by a picture of a whisky llask. The llask was the 'joker'—getting it past the censors; whereas, in reality, this feature cre ated little or no impression. "Humorous: .Entirely unobjection able. r "Near-humormis: Objectionable; not owing to their lack of laugh-producing qualities, but because the subject gen erating tho laugh was either bad or I suggestive. Thus, a humorous picture based upon tho effects of alcohol or a poker game presents crime from an amusing standpoint and thereby les sens the general respect for law, par ticularly in the growing mind. "Salacious: These pictures showed suggestive evidences of passion and were bad only in spots; but the spots generally were high lights. "Depicting criminality: Showed everything from petty larceny to mur der. In eleven Alms there were actual murders, as distinguished from their suggestion. This type of picture offers Ideas which youthful enthusiasm at tempts to imitate. Many cases of Juve nile delinquency are thus accounted for. "Travel, Including pure travel ana stories set in foreign countries, were thoroughly entertaining. "Educational, showing industries and dealing with history, were Interesting and instructive. "Indifferent, tlme-klllers, nonclassi flable—Just pictures. "Bad: Objectionable, Inasmuch as the subject matter was bad. For ex ample, the life of an opium-eater or the white slave traffic. They were fre quently highly colored and overdrawn. Two-thirds Objectionable "Thus it is to be observed that of the entire 221 pictures, nearly two thirds were either objectionable or of no real value. As the 'services' are general, it is not unfair to say that the pictures above referred to represent the usual type displayed throughout the country. The conclusion is that from a moral and elevating standpoint the moving picture show to-tfay it. scarcely a success.** "Speaking generally, many films are shown whose plots remind one of the musical-comedy story: they are fairv tales for grown-ups and offend intelli gence. Everything, in all pictures, Is sacrificed to the one absolutely essen tial factor of successful pantomime; to wit. attention. "This fact was most forcibly illus trated by a picture showing the events leading up to the birth of Christ. A purer and more elevating theme could scarcely be employed. But the pro ducers realized that the audience would likely become restive, and to save the picture inserted a baccha nalian feast which disgusted a young man at the festivities—and quite logic ally—so that he turned away, walked into the deserted street, where he was beset by robbers and left to die. Sug gestive and thrilling, certainly; but one carries away with him those scenes of revelry and near-murder almost to the exclusion of the other features. It is no concern of the manufacturers that Oriental debauchery, highway robbery and personal violence are out of place in a holy theme. The people must be kept awake, attention must be held at any cost. Other Condemning Features In addition to the pictures there are other features of the picture show that somewhat condemn it. Here it is hat women and girls form objection able acquaintances that frequently lead to bad results. Vice investigators gen erally have arrived at the conclusion that the picture show often is an aid to the amateur and professional profligate. "Again, the very character of the amusement precludes sunshine; as an hygienic force it is lost in these places, and in lieu thereof disinfectants are used; at best a poor substitute. Tills complaint may be laid against the legitimate house, but the necessity for sun-cured air is there not so great; they are large auditoriums, and, ex cepting the top gallery, accommodate a good class of patrons. On the other hand, the 'movie' theater Is small, patronized by all conditions of human ity, and frequently used for twelve hours at a stretch. Crowded and over crowded. the atmosphere is never the best, and frequently the worst. "The moving picture proposition, bad as it may be. is far from hopeless, on the contrary, it appears bright. This diversion Is in a state of evo lution. Time was when the audience was satisfied with pictorial necro mancy, but they soon tired of that; they demanded at least a semblance of congruity with a limited, but no les:- certaln. appeal to reason, which is its present status. "Reformers cry for rigid censor ship, home influence and social cen ters; and If adopted these will un doubtedly accomplish a great amount ot good; but in the last analysis what we really need is not these things, but patience. "The moving picture problem will largely solve itself. Already audiences tre tiring of the Wild West and crime aden films; productions of this char acter, after all, can only follow general ines, and people will not much onger tolerate repetition. Complaints even now are frequent, and -no one appreciates this better or mord slg nificantly than the producers them selves. Consequently, legitimate drama s being promoted for the 'movies'* actors and actresses 'of standing' are deserting the conventional stage for the screen, and able authors are being employed to write plays for depiction by the camera. Briefly, the 'feature' film is rapidly arriving. Good plays ind superior acting, then will not be limited to those who can afford $2 for i two-hour Performance, but the same hlng will be exhibited to all, rich ind poor alike at a poor man's price. And when this is realized the worst theses of the proposition will vanish, instead of the now isolated exhibitions that uplift and teach, the 'movie' uiow s influence as an educational fac tor will then be generally felt. "Moreover. It Is not unreasonable to suppose that the scientific mind will In 'he near future solve the talking picture problem—the last step in the evolution of this business. Decided Improvement in this field has already been attained, and when Its perfected state becomes an accomplished fact the possibilities of tho 'movies' from the standpoint of amusement and edu cation will be fully realized. Mean while. we must wait, and not condemn too harshly." 'The complete list of pictures, in cluding plots, criticism, names of the theaters and Uato of exhibition, is in the possession of Mr. Funk and open for inspection. **ln attacking the moving picture It is by no means the intent to state that in the exploitation of crime and sug gestive situations it stands alone; the so-called "high class" vaudeville fre quently presents criminal and prurient features equally as offending as the i' movie" chow. I Hitting the Sawdust Trail I ■ I That's the title of a rattling story on Billy Sunday, the "slang saver of souls," jM HI in the Sunday Public Ledger. He is hammering away in the coal fields of 9| Hi - Pennsylvania. To millions of people Billy Sunday is known as the greatest of H H I all evangelists. He has converted 568,000 persons already. His picturesque H H I personality, his language, his force and sensationalism have worked a magic H H I spell over vast audiences everywhere. Ik flfi I How does he do it? Why did he forsake a professional baseball career to H H I become at] evangelist? H Hi A writer who has studied Billy Sunday in all of his moods gives in S| H I tomorrow's Public Ledger the real facts—from the day .Sunday was born to his 11 IB I latest conquest. I® H | This % article sparkles with typical "Sundayisms." It is profusely illus- §1 |§ I ' trated. Do not miss it. H ■ I But the Public Ledger does not stop there. The Pictorial Supplement, H |g I exquisitely printed, is full of new views from all over the world—glimpses of pS H I beautiful Catholic churches, European celebrities, stage beauties, and the base- §|| H I ball teams, in their Southern training camps, getting ready for action. IS H I Other features? Dozens of them. These are merely suggestions of what |j| K I five cents —the price of the Sunday Ledger—will bring to you first thing in IS B I the morning, pj II SUNDAY'S I I PUBLIC LEDGER I M 1 HARRISBURG NEWS COMPANY P H I HARRISBURG. PA. H PERSONAL [Other Personals on Page 3] Enjoy Cards and Music With Mrs. Frank Sawyer Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Saw yer at their residence, 1153 Derry street, spent a pleasant evening with cards and music. A supper was served with the following guests in attend-1 ance: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hoffman, i Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson. Miss j Frances Sawyer, Miss Ethel Lackey, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Lackey, Frank; Blair, Harry Lackey, Mr. and Mrs. I Sawyer. SAW THE SI'ItING MODELS Mrs. R. F. Dean, of 301 North Front street, has returned from New York ity where she attended the Spring >penlngs. She also was present at the private display of styles given by the r>anquin models at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Miss Katharine Hart, a student at Miss Baird's school, Orange, N. J., is visiting her aunt. Miss Ella L. Hart, during the Spring vacation. Miss Louise Sponsler is at her home in Chestnut street, after a pleasant visit with Baltimore friends. Mrs. J. Herbert Kellberg is spending ten days among friends at Olean, N. Y. Rachel Virginia Fox, small daugh ter of Dr. and Mrs. John E. Fox, had a ■ little party yesterday in celebration of her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Magulre and i Mrs. Philip T. Meredith, who have been traveling abroad, have sailed for home. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Kautz, of 515 Race street, are homo after a trip to Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aston Uttley laro spending several day* in New York city. ■ IRHH HOME TO CLEVELAND j Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haviland have returned home to Cleveland, Ohio, after a two weeks' visit with relatives in the city and spending sev eral days with Mr. and Mrs. George H. Muckler, at 274 Muench street. I Edward Pelham Kerper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Kerper, 228 North street, a student at Gettysburg Col lege, Is In town for the mid-year re cess. I Mrs. Andrew K. Black is home from | Pittsburgh, where she has been visit ] ing Mr. Black, who is now stationed there. . Mrs. Edward Kelley, of 563 Camp street, was hostess Thursday for the Chelsea Embroidery Club, of which she is a meml er. Mrs. S. A. Mllligan is confined to her home, 108 Conoy street, by an at tack of the grip. Dr. lrmine Gunsaui, of Market street, was called to Chambersburg professionally this morning, on an ur gent case. Mrs. Russell J. Stack house has re turned to her Third street home after a trip to Philadelphia. Mrs t James Brady and Mrs. Neil E. Salsich are visiting in New York and Atlantic City. Mrs. Jay C. Saltzgiver, Jr., of Green street, is enjoying a stay at Atlantic. City. Mrs. Elmer Watson and daughter, Mary Watson, of Newport, were re cent guests of Mrs. H. Cheston Frank, 1003 Green street. Mrs. John N. McCulloch, of South Third street. Is visiting Mrs. Enfleld Walker at Gap, Lancaster county. Miss Esther Brenneman, of West Chester Normal School, is home lor the Spring recess. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kuhn, of 1348 Vernon street, are visiting in Cham bersburg. Miss Mary MacDowell is attending to her work in tho Division of Public Records, after a long llluesa. Ml«s Mary Blaike, of 2140 North Second street, lit* taken an apart- ment at 117 Pine street. Miss Mildred Thomas, of Walnut street, a student at West Chester Nor mal School, is spending a ten days' vacation at her home. 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