"DAMAGED GOODS."
Too often is it true that the story play or novel written with a message proves to be all message and devoid of continuity of interest. In Eugene Brie^-'s great film work "Damaged Goods" the message and its accompanying dramatic elements of the fine ctory sustain the interest throughout the entire picture. To those who have not read Brieux's book<js{, may be as well to briefly refer td" it as an exposure of a chapter in actual life. It presents on the screen a story that no doubt has been enacted many times quite as tragically, but the actual force of fact has 7een so hidden, as to be really a secret. "Damaged Goods" stifles none of the facts necessary for a full inculcation of its tremendous lesson, scenes taken in a hospital, showing victims of the dread disease, contributed greatly to the picture's authenticity and moral appeal. The whole story is profoundly moving and is not for one class of men and women, but for every , grade of society. The initial screening which will be for women only, takes place at His Majesty's Theatre next Thursday evening, also a spej cial matinee will be given on Friday afternoon. Friday evening will be J for men only. The plans are at Upi ton's Music Warehouse.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17729, 1 December 1919, Page 6
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