El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-04

TTHAT "Hypocrttes.' recently pre-
scented i'm a local moving picture
house, presents the truth is the
opinion OF many FL Paso people who
saw the play. The presentation of
Truth naked which has shocked some
other cities, has not had that effect
upon Fl Paso people. The majority of
the perkins who witnessed the play
CONNECT it. both for its moral, and the
esthetic ana artistic way in which it
was staged. Some of the opinions ex-
pressed by FL Pasoans follow:
Mrs. A. W. Foster. president of the
WOmans club THE play of 'HypO-
critics presents a great truth in an ar
tistic form, with a series of very pretty
pictures filled with meaning. 1t is the
finest allegOriCal production that has
ever been shown in FL Paao. It proves
that moving pictures can present great
truths that can hardly be portrayed on
the stage. The subtle meaning OF the
pictures is not grasped at once, but it
is a picture that will live long in the
mind, and have a good influence. 1t ap-
pals one to realize the fearing atti-
tude Of the world toward truth present
ed in its naked form. 1t is a mighty
strong play"
Like a Sermon.
Mrs. L. G. Witherspoon- HypO-
critics was very good, a splendid play.
Tt was more like a sermon than any
thing 7 have seen It is very deep in
deed and is good for thought for a long
time after one has seen it, I see moth
ing that could be changed in It, as I
think that the production was handled
in a decidedly esthetic way"
Rabbi Martin ZielOnka: HypO-
critics lacks the punch to put the les
son fl would teach through. [ was not
particularly impressed with the picture
and if 7 had been on the board of cen
sOrs I doubt if ] would have passed it,
MOr.u Justides Play
Miss Estelle Levy THE moral taught
I'm the play justifies the play. 7 did
not particularly like it as it was too
depressing, though it was beautifully
produced"
Mrs. D. II. HuffaJ5er: Hypocrites'
breaches a powerful sermon. 1t is a
very. very good production and one
that is wonderfully deep. Tt carries
with il a splendid moral. / went twice
to the performance ard got much from
the second performance that did not
grasp in the first. tt is very deep
picture and very good. Decidedly L
would not change it at ALL
Not to he Criticised
Mrs .. c. Booth: at is much
deeper than the average audience at a
moving picture theater expects to find
in a moving picture performance. It
was very nrettily presented. The fig
IRE Of Truth is symbolic. Its undraped
presentation has been criticised but as
fit is, IL represents the way truth APP
pears TO the world"
Mrs Tom Lea: 'Hypocrites' is very
good. There is a great deal in it to
make people think and think deeply.
it can not fail to make a deep impress
sion on everyone who sees it.. 1t is
presentation Of truths"
Great Truth In II.
Mrs. c. i. Elliott, president of the
Rescue Home association Il do not
see a thing shocking i'm Hypocrites.'
7 think thee is a great truth in the
play. which is a beautifully presented
auegory. 7 liked it."
Mrs. a. P AveriIl: ct think IIypo-
critics teaches a very great lesson.
could not see anything in it from which
evil could be made. 1t applies the same
lesson pictured in 'EVerywoman.' han
He'd FIN a different way. II 7 had been
on the board OF ceusOrs 7 certainly
should have passed the play. I do not
see that any change could be made
without detracting from the lesson the
play teaches"
Doesn't Think Much Of II.
Mrs. j. j. Kaster- Il did not think
much Of the play. 7 do not think that
] would have passed IT had been on
the board of censOrs- The plot is good
and it teaches moral but l did not
like the play
Mrs. L. J. Locke: It think that the
play is a good thing, to snake people up
a little once in a while. In the artis-
tic way the play was presented I see
nothing shocking in it. That depends
though largely on the way people look
at things. I thought the play was very
good indeed"
Wonderful Picture; Good Lesson.
Miss Ruth McCurdy: The character
sketches and various types in the play
were splendidly drawn. I think it is a
wonderful picture and the allegorical
lesson very good. I enjoyed the play.