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Religious preacher condemns theatre and vice in sermon
A preacher cites Galatians to denounce theatres and movies as temptations shaping public taste. He argues entertainment should amuse not educate, credits noble actors yet condemns worldly vice, warns of ruin from stage decadence, and urges audiences to choose modest recreation over harmful indulgence.
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United States
Chicago
Bis
Macauley
England
Hayden
William Shakespeare
Billie Burke
Maude Adams
David Warfield
Dave
Dave Belasco
Sarah Bernhardt
Rose Stahl
Greene
Charlie Chaplin
Jess Willard
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Israel Zangwill
Archbishop Lennan
St. Louis
Deadwood
Joe Jefferson
McVickers Theatre