New Britain herald., 1927-10-11
SUNDAY AFTERNOON MOVIES BEATEN BY
 RELIGIOUS FORCES
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"'On the Strand theater the les sors will pay the corporation $75,e0Q a year with 50 per cent Of profits in excess of S20,000; on the Capitol theater the lease will he $3O.oGG a year with 5O per cent Of profits in excess Of s15.o0o; while on the Pal ace theater, the lease calls for pay ment Of s2o,ooo and 5o per cen; Of profits in eXcn-s Of $10.oQ0.'
 This fact is absolute assurance that the motion picture interests of this city fully expect business to continue prosperous and this with out any guarantee that the priyila eo O showing sunday afternoon motion pictures will be granted; and fur thermore
 "Whoreas. Hc believe that. while it is the function Of law to protect all legitimate business interests. if is not the function Of law to create or 10 provide special privileges for any industry,
 Therefore, he 1t resolved, that we, the undersigned clergy Of the City Of New Britain, hereby request the Ordinance Commission 10 rec ommend to the common council not 10 adopt any ordinance permitting Sunday afternoon motion pictures under the local option law recently passed hy the state legislature,
 Respectfully submitted,
 "W. H. Aderson, r, L. Fay C, J. Tredeen, C. Fredcrickson, R. N. t'i.- man, Theodore A. Greene, George w. C. Hill. Fred W. Schactcr Abel Ahlquist, Wm. Ross, ANel I, ptcr- son, G. II. Schneck, Matthew J. Traynor. John F. Donohue. Thomas J. Laden, Lucyan Boinowski, samuel Sutcliffe, Alfred D. Heininger, Dixon A. Brown"
 Cavanaugh Spokesman for "Ma->ce"
 The next speaker, T. Clay Cavan- augh, accused the clergymcn of at tempting to stifle the wishes and needs of the masses" for innocent amusement and recreation. He point cd out that there are many Of the laboring class who find it impossible 10 attend theaters during the week and they should have the oppor- tunity of being entertained Sunday afternoon. he said. Young people who attend the theaters Sunday eve ming cannot return to their homes in proper season, he said, and the result is that their school studies the following day are not given the proper attention. Men who work in the factories also find it inconveni- ent 10 attend Sunday night shows and leave for their work carly Mon day morning. These people are en- titled to the consid iteration petitioned for. he said.
 Referring to the 'clergymen, Of whom there was a large delegation present, Mr. CavanauGh charged them with being insincere in their opposition and said they probably feared they would be accused of be- ing recreant if they failed 10 come out as they have done in the mat ter. He made the point that cOndi- tions at present differ greatly from those Of 40 years ago and il is in Cumbent upon the lawmakers to l"gislate accordingly. In the United states there are many natives Of European countries who have been accustomed to q great amount Of liberality. and they should he per mitted to enjoy at least some of it In the land of their adoption.
 Sunday has been wide open for years" Mir. Cavanaugh declared. You must consider the laboring class and give them some enjoyment. The laboring men are the ones who are keeping some of you in white shirts"
 Speaks as Protestant Layman
 Oscar A. Marsh, prominent mom- Der Of Stanley Memorial church, spoke as "a Protestant layman" and took issue with Mr. Cavanaugh relu- tive to the latter's reference 10 the late hours Sunday evening movie patrons must keep. T doubt very much that the youth of today are so prescribed and limited that they find lt difficult to stay up until 10 or II O clock at night" hc said. H. felt that the Sabbath should be kept holy and respect for God should be emphasized.
 Banker Approves of Petition
 T believe that th" Sabbath Was made for man, and not man for inc Sabbath" said John C. Loomis. president of tho Commercial Trust Co,, speaking in favor of sunday afternoon movies. "f want to pay my respects 10 Mr, Ca,anaugh. who covered the subject very thorouphly. On the subject of rncr1arhmrnt on the Sabbath. tbo fact is that it is ai-eady cncroachol upon hy those who have the means 10 do so.' Mir Loomis mentioned King of Kings" and "Thc Way Of All Flesh" as being high grade motion pictures.
 Charles Barrett, who managed Naw Britain basketball and baseball teams 30 years ago, sand hn had not intended 10 take part m tho duhHto. hut after listening to the ar"umeuts he vas moved to say that in his opinion Sunday afternoon movies were desirable, especially for in" portion of the population who live ir single rooms and n"od diversion Of an Interesting and instructive rature. He said he saw f'. first moving picture ever made, ou '1th street. New York, and he in@ seen many since that timo. IIo couIl not see that there vas any harm in Sunday afternoon on'"rtaium"nt- Tt certainly is better than s''in~ in q room drinking hooch and playing po'cr" hc said. "T h1v" seen more movies than I have beard sermons, and some of tha best ser mons I ever witnessed were in m0yj" form In Inc movies. virtue is "v"r triumphant and vice ecH rally rets it iu the neck."
 Father Traynor in Opposition
 Rev. MarhoW J. TraEunr pastor