Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 255, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1919 — "THE END OF THE ROAD" NOT TO BE SHOWN HERE. [ARTICLE]

"THE END OF THE ROAD" NOT TO BE SHOWN HERE.

Adverse criticism and a strong wave of public sentiment against the showing of "The End of the Road,” booked for the Star theatre Friday evening, have caused Manager Allen to cancel the picture and in its stead will be shown a seven-reel thriller, the title of which will be announced later. Manager Allen only recently purchased the Star and was not responsible for the booking of "The End of the Road,” as the picture had been contracted for before he took over the theatre. He has been put to much expense and trouble In advertising the picture and Upon learning that there was such a wave of sentiment against its being presented here, gladly cancelled the picture, and asks the support of the theatre-going public in the stand he has taken. The picture is said to 'be one of the most shocking ever produced on the screen by those who have seen it, and at the present time plans for a nation-wide campaign against its being shown are being formulated. Its startling revelation of sex facts has’ caused the ministers and public officials throughout the country to take a stand against it, and the Republican only yesterday was in receipt of a letter from Senator Negley, of Lake county, asking that everything possible be done towards preventing the showing of the picture.