Etiquette on the Big Screen

When suddenly confronted with the problem of how to conduct one’s self with propriety, the best book is not at hand. But a trip to the nearest picture house displaying “movies” chats may save the day, comments the New York Tribune. 

Silent Movie Chats

“THE screen theaters have joined the movement for the spread of social etiquette. When suddenly confronted with the problem of how to conduct one’s self with propriety, the best book is not at hand. But a trip to the nearest picture house displaying “movies” chats may save the day, comments the New York Tribune. Besides, it is much more enlightening to see the thing done with proper captions. Such maxims as “Never place your knife in your mouth,” accompanied by a picture of the consequences of the disregard of such inadvertences, should sink deeply into the mind. Lessons in etiquette are always in order. Why not teach them in public? The screen purveyors of etiquette will he public benefactors, particularly if they show the most polite manner of giving the elbow courteous in a subway crush.” – Sacramento Union, 1922

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Etiquette Enthusiast, Maura J Graber, is the Site Editor for the Etiquipedia Etiquette Encyclopedia