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March 6, 1920
The Catholic Bulletin
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
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St. Hyacinth's parish in La Salle, Ill., the largest Polish parish in the Peoria diocese, has successfully run censored moving picture shows for three months, barring sensationalism and featuring the Life of Our Saviour during Lent, sourced from the Catholic Art Association.
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PARISH "MOVIES"
VENTURE YIELDS FINANCIAL RETURNS-PHOTOPLAYS CENSORED AND SENSATIONALISM BARRED.
St. Hyacinth's parish at La Salle, Ill., the largest Polish parish in the Peoria diocese, has been giving moving picture shows in St. Hyacinth's Hall, and they have proven a financial success from the beginning, three months ago.
All sensationalism is barred, and each picture is censored before being put on the screen. During Lent pictures are being shown Sunday evenings only, and the photoplays portray the Life of Our Saviour. All pictures are sent out by the Catholic Art Association.
VENTURE YIELDS FINANCIAL RETURNS-PHOTOPLAYS CENSORED AND SENSATIONALISM BARRED.
St. Hyacinth's parish at La Salle, Ill., the largest Polish parish in the Peoria diocese, has been giving moving picture shows in St. Hyacinth's Hall, and they have proven a financial success from the beginning, three months ago.
All sensationalism is barred, and each picture is censored before being put on the screen. During Lent pictures are being shown Sunday evenings only, and the photoplays portray the Life of Our Saviour. All pictures are sent out by the Catholic Art Association.
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Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Parish Movies
Financial Success
Censored Photoplays
Sensationalism Barred
St. Hyacinth
La Salle Ill
Catholic Art Association
Where did it happen?
St. Hyacinth's Parish At La Salle, Ill.
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St. Hyacinth's Parish At La Salle, Ill.
Event Date
Three Months Ago, During Lent
Story Details
St. Hyacinth's parish runs financially successful moving picture shows in their hall, censoring content to bar sensationalism, showing religious photoplays of the Life of Our Saviour on Sunday evenings during Lent, with films from the Catholic Art Association.