The Washington times., 1913-04-07
and Fourth Generation" II

4 the Third and Fourth Generation" II
should be read and seen by everyone.
Congressman j. Hamilton Moore-l1
Damaged Goods helps to restor.
some OF the fatherly AMI motherIy con.
sideration Tor children. "hich is so oft"a
dissipated in modern fad mol ements
its presenta ton will prove IN excellent
thing for the race. The average boy
or girl who falls by the ways!de today
does SO because of a lack of that
knowledge which is III the possession
OF every father and mother. but which
many of them hesitate properly 10 IN
fo'd to their offspring, and as they
develop in life children unfortunately
wilt find out by experience. if they
have not been checked or warned in
advance
Stanley w Finch. chief Of Pureau OF
Investigation. Department of Justice
the opening wedge of a campaign or
education which Is most necessarr.
General educational work Is the grear
step which must be taken toward tho
eradication of the evils at which the
Brieux play aims.
Play Marks New Era.
The Rev. U. G. B. Pierce-This splen-
did and artistic presentation of such n
serious subject marks a new era, when
such a distinguished and reverend au-
dience as witnessed II yesterday at
tends and Is so impressed. 1 have heard
scores Of opinions On the drama, all
unanimously indorsing II as a propa-
gator Of a great moral. The drama ic
effect Of the play made a great impress
sion on old and young. The play Will
undoubtedly work great results.
The Rev. Louis Stern-I am thorough
ly in sympathy with the play. One can
not say too much for the good il win
work. 1t attracts the attention Of old
and young alike to a grave problem,
ventive.
Mrs. Christian d. Hemmick-"Dam-
aged Goods Is a great object lesson,
which everybody should see. l think
old and young alike should witness the
would work untold good as a preven-
rive Of the evil at which 1t strikes. It
would be a good thing to give the play
every Sunday night, inviting all to wit
ness 1t without charging admission.
Would Present Play Widely.
Joseph Strasburger-It Is a great play.
with a great moral. Parents and chill
dren alike should see it. 1t will i'm
press old and young as they have
never been impressed before with the
seriousness Of the evil It presents and
attacks. The drama is q great lesson,
and the more widely 1t Is spread, the
better 1t will be for our people.
r. Woodland Gates-Those who see in
Damaged Goods such a great moral
should do something to have the drama
presented more often. l think 1t would
be a good idea to have those who did
see the play yesterday subscribe to a
fund by which a company could be
organized to play the drama In this
a fund by subscribing SIS. Boys can
be impressed so much more by a play
than by reading a book The Bneux
drama carries great moral and i'm
presses 1t deeply. 1t should be given In
municipalities for weeks at a time. SO
that every person In a town can see it.
e. L. Thurston. assistant superinten-
dent Of schools-The presentation of the
play was SO able and impressive, the
Of a shocking theme SO well
to its presentation to the general pub
lie. The attitude of the audience yes
terday was noteworthy serious.
Health Officer w. c. Woodward
Public sentiment in Washington con-
cerning the marriage question cannot
but be saner today than II was yes
terday before the performance of
Damaged Goods" Those who were ia
miliar with the theme because they
meet with II in real life certainly came
before with the necessity for action.
Those who learned for the first time of
the horrors latent In the present situ-
alton and that a man or woman who
assumes less obligation for the
Of his or her mind or body
than does the grocer who sells pro-
visions at the corner grocery assumes
for the soundness of his merchandise
will hardly be willing to let matters
rest until a remedy Is found and ap-
piled. The seriousness of the audience
of nearly two thousand persons afforded
q most impressive spectacle and was a
tribute to the actors even greater than
applause could possibly have been. 1t
was. too. forcible evidence OF the ear
nest purpose of those of whom the au-
Hence was compOsed.