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January 30, 1924
The Elkins Inter Mountain
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Hornell, NY, on Jan. 30, Mayor Stephen Hollands refused demands from the Ministerial Association to ban a theater performance where a living model's clothing would be auctioned off and removed, ruling he could only intervene if obscene, and ordering police to monitor it.
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HORRORS!
HORNELL, N. Y., Jan. 30.-
Mayor Stephen Hollands today refused to accede to demands made by the Hornell Ministerial Association and others that a performance scheduled for to-night in a theatre here be prohibited. Advertisements of the performance promised that all of the clothing worn by the living model would be sold at public auction and would be removed as fast as the bidders bought. The mayor ruled that he had no power to interfere unless the show was obscene. He ordered chief of police Bailey to attend the performance and to stop it if it exceeded the bounds of decency.
HORNELL, N. Y., Jan. 30.-
Mayor Stephen Hollands today refused to accede to demands made by the Hornell Ministerial Association and others that a performance scheduled for to-night in a theatre here be prohibited. Advertisements of the performance promised that all of the clothing worn by the living model would be sold at public auction and would be removed as fast as the bidders bought. The mayor ruled that he had no power to interfere unless the show was obscene. He ordered chief of police Bailey to attend the performance and to stop it if it exceeded the bounds of decency.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Mayor Refusal
Living Model
Clothing Auction
Obscene Performance
Hornell Theater
What entities or persons were involved?
Stephen Hollands
Bailey
Hornell Ministerial Association
Where did it happen?
Hornell, N. Y.
Story Details
Key Persons
Stephen Hollands
Bailey
Hornell Ministerial Association
Location
Hornell, N. Y.
Event Date
Jan. 30
Story Details
Mayor Stephen Hollands refuses to prohibit a theater performance where a living model's clothing is auctioned and removed as sold, despite demands from the Ministerial Association; he orders police to attend and halt if obscene.