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Statement on Theater Censorship, May 2, 1907 (excerpt)

Addams supports the idea of regulating theaters aimed at juvenile audiences, but not banning children from attending.

Addams criticizes the film Birth of a Nation as unjust and untrue and designed to foster race prejudice.

Holt had sent Addams a copy of her play, which Addams cannot fund or send on to Ford, as Holt had hoped.

Lindsay discusses authors and photoplays with Addams.

Lindsay thanks Addams for sending her book, and hopes to meet her in Chicago soon.

Pelham suggests that Addams might be interested in promoting Wargain, a moving picture.

Karsten regrets that the Woman's Peace Party cannot fund the production of a photoplay on peace and suggests others who might.

Addams writes to brown informing her to of when the "moving pictures shows" will be open.

Addams discusses the value of the cinema and the settlements to educate immigrants and help them adjust to American life.

Addams discusses the value of the cinema and the settlements to educate immigrants and help them adjust to American life.

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