UNION MOVIES

Buster Keaton is to appear at the Harvard non on Thursday, Jan 18--but not Buster Keaton in real life. A regular moving-picture show is to be presented, and if the experiment is successful, it will be continued as a permanent custom. Harvard Square movies may find their realization in those of the Harvard Union.

But the continuance of the plan will defend on the approval of those most concerned--the Union members. The type of pictures shown is also to be decided by "public opinion", and the management has asked for suggestions. If Doug Fairbanks and feature films satisfy the popular taste, they will necessarily be chosen from among those of a year or more ago, for the cost of new pictures such as Robin Hood would be too great. Or comedies, mixed with shorter pictures and news reels, could make up the program. Educational films only are taboo, for they belong properly to the class room, and the purpose of the experiment is to interest undergraduates as generally as possible.

In this respect lectures have proved unsatisfactory. It has been very difficult to find men, willing to speak in the Union, who would discuss subjects attractive to everyone. And so, save when an exceptionally well-known speaker can be secured, moving pictures will take their place, for films are supposed to interest everyone, and are, at least, always obtainable.

Although the management has in the past been particularly wise in its choice of lecturers, the undergraduates may be expected to welcome with much greater enthusiasm. Mr. Keaton and all those who are likely to succeed him.