YOUNG WOMEN'S LEAGUE.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 September 1917, Page 6

YOUNG WOMEN'S LEAGUE.

INDORSES BIG MORALITY PLAY, "IGNORANCE" Because a truth is unpleasant is no reason why we should close our eyes to it; indeed, when that truth is a positive menace, Ave are all criminals wlien we neglect or refuse to see evils as tliey sire, for by so doing we aid them instead of joining in the fight against them. The Young Women's Protective League, recognising that in the screen they have the one most effective means of giving information and thereby comliating ignorance, are co-operating with the Private Feature Film Company, Cleveland, 0., in producing 'lgnorance," A six-reel feature that, without, apology, Bbows the sordid facts of vice with no glo3s of mitigation or regard for the no-called conventionalities. Tho story is strong; indeed, it could not he otherwise, for it is based on actual occurences, duplicated every day in our big cities, which is ample guarantee that the big idea of the play is forcibly and effectively presented. Such a play with such a purpose should have a strong cast. It has. Eari Metcalfe plays the , role of District Attorney Maiden, who wages a relentless crusade against the social evil. There are many other capable players, including Eleanor Black, in "Ignorance,' which cornea to the Empire next Wedgesday and Thursday,