Word: censorship
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...last two English A debates of the year, held last night in Harvard 5 and 6, the two teams from Mr. Symser's section won both of their debates upholding the affirmative and negative of the question. "Resolved: That Censorship of Literature and the Legitimate Stage be Abolished." In one the decision of the judges was unanimous and in the second a 2 to 1 decision was given...
...Fortune's Maggot" is a short novel, but it is one of the finest things of the year. It is a happy fact that subtlety plays no part in Bostonian censorship or the book might be suppressed. Certainly it is more blasting to one's faith than the hearty rant of Mr. Lewis against the clergy; for whereas Lewis attacked one clergyman, Miss Warner, with her satire and her fine cutting humor, gives sharp jabs into every ideal for which any clergyman stands, leaving the reader with the furtive feeling that there is something wrong with civilization and that life...
...that to offer for inspection all the priceless bits which the volume contains would be impossible, also unnecessary since one can do much worse than go out immediately to buy a private copy. There is no telling at what unexpected moment it may become valuable. Especially if the Boston Censorship Board take a peek at "A Ghost Story, in the manner of Sherwood Anderson...
There is a pleasant bawdry about the play which shows the daring of the two authors in the face of the general censorship, but just such daring has always been the mark of Mr. Shakespeare's previous works. It is to be confessed that there are archaisms, too, about his work, his present vehicle, and his partner, Massey, seems to have tried to eliminate many of these, but without complete success. As a consequence the play drags in many places. There is too much talky-talk...
...Censorship? I am absolutely against all forms of censorship. I don't believe plays or books can hurt an adult though I do think a play like "The Captive" might prove injurious to a young girl. I would not take a daughter of mine to it but if another man wants to take his, it is no affair of mine. Some plays are undeniably bad from all points of view, but if people are silly enough to go to see them, let them...