The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22


E. D. KEILMANN, manager of the
Grand theater: whether or not Ar
buckle films will be SHOWN in Topeka
depend upon the real censors of mo-
ton pictures-the theater patrons.
Not many years ago any actor or ac-
tress appearing on the stage had an
unsavory reputation because of his
profession but that did not prevent
people from attending the theaters.
Arbuckle's pictures never had any
thing in them that could be called
immoral. Arbuckle's. morals, real or
suspicioned, have nothing to do with
his pictures. Whether or not the
public believes this eould only tbe dis
covered by running one of his films
here. 1t might be a costly. expert
ment but it will be remembered that
shortly after the Arhuckle. case start
ed one of the comeG:an's films was
shown in a Topeka thearer and the
audience-an Unusually large one
cheered the picture
FRANK L. STEVENS, finance com
missioner II do not. L don't believe
it is conducive to the better morals of
the rising generation
w S. HANCOCK, commissioner of
streets: Il believe every man is en-
titled to a chance to come back.
eternally against a man if he is sin
cere in wishing to come back"
CHARLES L. MITCHELL, Crane
& Co.: THE basic principle of
Christianity is expressed in the say
ing, to err is human, to forgive-di-
vine We have societies which go
to the prison doors to meet muir
dererS, on their release, and help them
to come back Is there any reason
NVhV the nrinOinla EhnIl1d
be applied to Arbuckle's case?"
JASON NJ. AVERILL, Road Supply
& Metal company: Certainly. If we
are going to live up to the profession
of Christianity. he's got another
chance coming"
ARTHUR TUCKER, electrical con-
tractor: Il can't see that it makes
any difference whether the pictures
are shown again or not. But the wide
spread discussion of it in the news
papers and elsewhere, is just impress
ing more firmly in everybody's mind,
the distasteful episode which started
the whole thing. The general discus
sion is as demoralizing as his pictures
could possibly be, in its associations"
GEORGE w. STANSFIELD, presi-
dent Topeka Chamber of Commerce:
NO"
A. T. BURCH. head of the journals
tic and publicity departments OF
college-''The return of the
films is a matter of complete
to me. 1t wouldn't do
any living soul any particular good. or
particular harm 1t is interesting to
note, however, that the newspapers,
the women'S clubs. the preachers ct al
can keep their excitement SO hot over
a question like this whereas they give,
only the most spasmodic, irregular AND
attention to matters oil
practical as well as moral concern TO
the community. I have in mind ques-
tions like the need of a union station,
the up-to-date police administration
promised by the mayor. a new city
Jail, city coming, and so on
MAYOR HEBET ]. CORWINE-''I
am interested in the moving picture
industry, which nedS toning up.
would go considerable distance to save
Arbuckle personally. 1 would go still
farther to remodel the industry, and
l would go the same distance to pro-
tect the public against pictures of an
brand
GEORGE T CRUZON, manager of
the CozS theater-''It is compliment
10 think the public is so interested in
our business-so don't you think we
ought to let that same public be the
jury and decide his case at the theater
box Officer No exhibitor wants to
run Improbable pictures. SO the ac-
ceptance or rejection of Mr. Arbuckls
will soon be established by the re-
ceipts on his productions. Personally,
1 believe ArbuckIe was fast being for
gotten. as are all things which are
kept from the front page of the news
papers. But since Mr.. Hays has seen
fit to give Mr. Arbuckle another chance
before the public 1 prefer to follow
his dictate as no greater harm could
befan US at this time, than to take
issue with a man who has done the
great good that Mr.. Hays unques
tionaby has