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November 14, 1929
The Herald Of The Twin Cities, Roanoke Rapids, Rosemary
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina
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Actress Ruth Chatterton asserts that politeness requires constant white lies to prevent needless hurts, exemplified by 113 such lies in her film 'Charming Sinners,' directed by Robert Milton, opening at Peoples Theatre.
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Does Politeness Require Falsehood?
All polite people are constant, accomplished enemies of truth, according to Ruth Chatterton, the well-known screen star, who is making a name for herself in talking pictures with her roles in "The Doctor's Secret," "The Dummy," and "Charming Sinners." She ascribes this endless prevarication to the prevention of needless hurts and evasions of lengthy explanations.
By way of illustration, Miss Chatterton points out that the "white lies" contained in the dialog of her most recent talking picture, W. Somerset Maugham's "Charming Sinners," number 113. Each lie, however, is justified and is a true reflection of real life circumstances, she says.
"These and similar lies are vital to civilization's complexities. In critical matters 'honesty is the best policy' but what would we do in everyday affairs if we really told the truth every time our opinions are solicited."
Robert Milton, famous stage director, directed Miss Chatterton in the all-talking picture, "Charming Sinners," which will come to the Peoples Theatre Monday and Tuesday.
All polite people are constant, accomplished enemies of truth, according to Ruth Chatterton, the well-known screen star, who is making a name for herself in talking pictures with her roles in "The Doctor's Secret," "The Dummy," and "Charming Sinners." She ascribes this endless prevarication to the prevention of needless hurts and evasions of lengthy explanations.
By way of illustration, Miss Chatterton points out that the "white lies" contained in the dialog of her most recent talking picture, W. Somerset Maugham's "Charming Sinners," number 113. Each lie, however, is justified and is a true reflection of real life circumstances, she says.
"These and similar lies are vital to civilization's complexities. In critical matters 'honesty is the best policy' but what would we do in everyday affairs if we really told the truth every time our opinions are solicited."
Robert Milton, famous stage director, directed Miss Chatterton in the all-talking picture, "Charming Sinners," which will come to the Peoples Theatre Monday and Tuesday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
White Lies
Politeness
Ruth Chatterton
Charming Sinners
Social Norms
What entities or persons were involved?
Ruth Chatterton
Robert Milton
W. Somerset Maugham
Where did it happen?
Peoples Theatre
Story Details
Key Persons
Ruth Chatterton
Robert Milton
W. Somerset Maugham
Location
Peoples Theatre
Story Details
Ruth Chatterton claims polite people constantly lie to avoid hurting feelings and lengthy explanations, citing 113 white lies in her film 'Charming Sinners' as reflective of real life; honesty is best in critical matters but truth in everyday opinions would be impractical.