The Washington times., 1914-04-18
THE BEST
Photoplay Department in
WASHINGTON
dlue of Photopldy
as a Means to
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wv ANluS W Say Nlldh lux piiS
toplay has the most ire
nrendous broadening IN
Huencs of anything that has yet been
Introduced to the public in the form
NJ an amusement-it is. neverthe-
lsss. true that nothing has ever been
done that gives quite so clear an
idea of that class of things which is
most sensitive TO popular prejudice.
There are SO many things in the
world that are susceptible OF per
feCtiy logical explanation, and yet
seem to be beyond the pale OF human
undcrstan ding because no one has
ever thought to give them the eNpla-
nation they deserve. In setting be-
fore the public the real facts con-
neCted with q matter that affects it
deeply, the film gives a clearer and
more vivid idea than could be gained
By reading al the books in Christer-
dom
These remarks are prompteG by a
note received yesterday b. the
Photoplay Editor of The Times, re-
guesting that he have something to
say IN this column relative to the
production OF The Pale of Preju-
dice" which Harry c. Myers pro-
dHced for the Lubin Company, TAX
ing the principal character himself.
This film deals with the practice of
drugless therapy-treatment of the
sick without drugs.
II tells the story of a Young
physician who has the misfortune
to lose a case. He had given his
patient the proper treatment SO
far as he could learn. But he felt
that something could have been
done to save her. He studied the
matter thoroughly, and became
convinced that the use of drugs
was wrong. he embarked on the
practice of drugless therapy. He
vas in love with the daughter of
the governor of his State. The
State enacted a law prohibiting
the practice of drugless therapy.
His sweetheart became I'll. The
regular physicians could do moth
ing for her. She was given up to
die. The young doctor forces his
way 10 her, gives her a treatment
and she RECEIVERS.
The letter we received regarding
this film was from a member of
the school of physicians known as
chiTooractics, which means liter
ally. spinal adjustment He stated
that the film which Mr.. Myers has
produced is an exhibition of CHR
practices. and he desired to have ii
Endorsed because 1t had been pro-
dGced in a painstaking manner.
and would undoubtedly show the
world that the profession he be-
1nn n fv,or a -
Ilace in the medical world. Ne
do not know anything about The
merits of chiropractics except
that IL has a great many intelli-
gent and studious follow rs. and
that il has been heartily Endorsed
by people who have been. or who
believe they have been, cured by
its aid. 1t is one OF the branches
81 learning that il devoted 10 the
relief % human suffering. and for
that reason alone should be given
respectful hearing by intelli-,
gent people whether they believe
IN its efficacy I" relieve such SUI
fsrins or not.
Entirely aside, therefore. from the
merits OF the practice OF chiro-
practices. the Photoplay Editor of
The Times gives his unqualified en-
dnrsement 10 The Pale of Preju-
dice" for the simple reason that
n demonstrates the apparent value
OF the practice and attempts to
show in the simplest and plainest
manner just what is meant when
this school of healing is referred to.
IN other words, II is a pictorial
brief submitted to the par of public
opinion. II is one of the finest eX-
amples of the kind of film that We
referred TO as aliaying popular
prejudice II makes a most inter
esting story of a clean. clear cut
character II sets forth just what
the advocates of the practice wish
10 have set forth and does il in
very attractive way.
This does not mean. OF course.
that there might not he arguments
equally as strong, urged against
such things. But whether this is
done or not. the fact that 1t Is pos
sibIe to present a matter of this
Kind So clearly. is the thing that
counts. There are hundreds OF
oiher subjects that might be treated
in Just this way. The educational
value of this kind of film is enor-
rrcus-whatever its advertising pos
f'bIities might be for The people In
whose interests II is shown.
II might be also stated that in
The pale Of Prejudice" Harry
Myers does one OF .-S prettiest bits
OF acting he has ever had the op-
portunity 70 90. And for that rea-
son also We are gla> 10 endorse The
nhn. u. M