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Harmful Effects of the Movies

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 26, 1916

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 53.

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Harmful Effects of the Movies

IN the past the detective story and the dime novel have been largely instrumental in fostering crime among the youth, giving them the wrong viewpoint of life and its duties. Recently the moving picture shows have become more powerful in their influence upon the young than have the storybooks. The following item from the Washington Herald of Thursday, September 21, is only a sample of many such cases:—
“PARIS, SEPTEMBER 20.—A boy of sixteen, employed as post-office clerk, was acquitted in court today of the charge of stealing money from letters to soldiers. His counsel pleaded that the crime was a result of the youth’s attending the movies.”