Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-17

step they have taken in the direction Of
he propaganda of peace.
Mr.. Ledoux states that the theme of
this picture is taken from the life of
the author, Baroness Won Suttner and
the realism of the scenes portrayed evil
IDENTIFY bears out his statement.
Coming at this time when the whole of
Europe is engaged in the greatest war
of history, when every reader Of the
newspapers, every intelligent man and
woman is conversant with the horrible
conditions prevailing in Europe on ac-
count of it. Lay Down Your Arms
is, without question. the most effective
reaper the advocates OF the worldwide
peace movement could hope to employ,
aside from the war itself. So realistic
are the scenes of battlefields and field
hospitals in this picture, with their at
tendant horrors. that it is safe to say
there will be a considerable falling off
in Europe. 1t will also serve to weaken
the response to the limoges in America
If the opening session Of the Cine
maforum is any criterion the people of
Biddeford may expect many instructive
and interesting entertainments from Mr..
Ledoux in the future. He surely de-
serves the support OF the Biddeford
public. Not only the main feature Of
Tuesday nights program was excellent,
but all the other pictures were we'll Sc
lected and of the best type Of film.
Mr. Ledoux believes in presenting pic
lures with a moral but in having that
moral as a grain Of salt in food, recog-
.nzable, but no more.
The object OF the Cinemaforum is the
formation of a sanely moral public
opinion. Quoting Montague on the form
alton Of opinions. the speaker stated
that these are first formed by the i'm
pressions made upon our senses; second
Iy, by confidence in the communications
of others; and thirdly. by our reasoning
upon these impressions and communica-
tons. Through visualized and spoken
words did he desire to leave proper i'm
pressions each Tuesday, and that con-
fidence which would assure a continuous
return to the fountain of pure morals
and good knowledge. The rest would
then be left to reason.
At the children's session in the after
noon. the program consisted of THE
Oazavs" in a remaTka bly, clean and
clever juggling act which the little ones
immensely enjoyed, and the days fea-
ture. Lay Down Your Arms, which
brought many tears to childish eyes.
The presentation closed with the singing
of 1 Didn't Raise Ny Boy 10 be a Sol
der, in which tie audience heartily
joined.
During the singing of II Didn't Raise
My 10y to be a Soldier, at each per
Torrance. slide of a clipping from the
Boston Post describing Mr.. Ledoux son.
Norman, in a contest for perfect baby,
was thrown on the screen, Mr.. LedouX
concluding the song with the statement
that he was not bringing his boy up to
be a soldier
About loo children attended the special
"Children's Session of the Cinema
forum. t. each of which was given
button flag and the inscription; Amer
lea Wants World Peace"
The musical program sung by Miss
Marie Rose Allard and a chorus of .
ladies consisted of the following num-
bcrs THE Crucifx' by J. Paure:
"Adieu It's Loves Last Greeting, by
Schubert: and Il Didn't Raise My Boy
TO be 4 Soldier. by AL Cantadosi-Adv.