MODERN FILMS DEPLORED.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3441, 22 March 1920, Page 8

MODERN FILMS DEPLORED.

THE CAMERNS “EVIL SPIRIT.’:’ ‘ What he described as “the evil ;:pil'it ot‘ the camera” was discussed My Fzither Bernard Vaughzm, in :1 recent interview in London. “The cinematograph has come to stay with us,” he said. “Like the press, it is wanted all the time, a‘"nd I am -afraid that‘ there is the danger of playing down to what is Worst in man «instead of playing up to what is best. Doubtless, it is a great temptation, but all depends upon the ifieas of those who run these picture shows. They are invested, like the editors of the newspapers, with tremendous responsibilities. They can help to make or unmake a naturally splendid people. “I should like to assemble together all proprietors of cinematograph shows, and give them a three day’s mission, with ‘tips.’ not merely spiritual and religious, but even artistic iand financial.

“Up to (rate we have had too much love-making, nearly approaching f 0 Hyde Park love affairs, which I do not like at all. And we have had too much" of sex problems. Personally, I am not a believer in our picture shows

revealing to our little children how everything and everybody is made.

“I tell you what it is

“There an evil spirit with his camez-a trapping every kind of sex pictux-'2, and then, when 2T'?3oy or girl is in his or her weakest molnent, that‘ same spirit develops the «pictureé and shakes them out before the poor I2]-"='.=‘, wim *9 sfl'ug‘glir_9;. porhzxps. to Item) pure and straight.

“We are in the hands of the Cinema. King. I hope he will rule his audience reinembering God’s Commandments. which, in the measure of their observance, build. up :1 chm-acter of which England might well be proud.”