HIS MAJESTY'S.
"DAMAGED GOODS."
A REMARKABLE PICTURE
His Majesty's Theatre was filled with women last evening, when the first screening of the filmed dramatisation of "Damaged Goods" was shown. Powerful as is the play itself, the picture is much more powerful. This can be readily understood, as the producers are given much greater opportunity. "Damaged Goods" provides a tremendous lesson and warning and it should most certainly be seen by all men and women. It deals in a most matter-of-fact manner with a scourge which people try to make themselves believe does not exist. It shows the loathsomeness of the red plague and the misery which it brings to succeeding generations, the ; children suffering for the sins of their parents. Incidentally, it demonstrates in a most startling manner how a pure woman, entering the married relation, falls a victim to the awful disease which her husband has contracted or inherited "Damaged Goods." The policy of silence is condemned in a sensational manner. The way in which the story is told is masterly, the picture being a fine one. Though the horrible nature of venereal disease is shown in its true ljight, the whole thing is done cleanly and interestingly, and is free from the suggestive taint of the sex problem play. As an exchange said: "The prurient-minded who hope that in "'Damaged Goods' they will find something to their taste will be rudely disappointed. They will receive instead a wholesome warning' which they will do well to profit by." It does not parade evil for an unworthy purpose, and it shows how the innocent may become the victims of the sins of others. It shows how many lives are wrecked owing to ignorance, prudery, and indifference, and the consequences of parents failing to acquaint their children with facts they ought to be told. There is not the slightest doubt that "Damaged Goods" is a picture of profound educational value and it should be seen by everybody. This evening "Damaged Goods" will be screened for men only, and there is little doubt that His Majesty's will again be packed. This afternoon "Damaged Goods" will be shown again to women only.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17733, 5 December 1919, Page 6
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359HIS MAJESTY'S. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17733, 5 December 1919, Page 6
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