This play by George Bernard Shaw was considered too risque and had lines cut out by the police commissioner. Comstock warned the producer against producing it, which led to further controversy and censorship attempts.
the producer of the play up the stakes He announced that he would the guy's name was Andy Daly, which makes me laugh Yeah, he announced he would present Mrs. Warren's profession in the play
— Episode: 70 - Obscenity Man Anthony Comstock
Episode: 70 - Obscenity Man Anthony Comstock
This play by George Bernard Shaw was considered too risque and had lines cut out by the police commissioner. Comstock warned the producer against producing it, which led to further controversy and censorship attempts.
the producer of the play up the stakes He announced that he would the guy's name was Andy Daly, which makes me laugh Yeah, he announced he would present Mrs. Warren's profession in the play
Comstock then sent another letter saying that the producer would be arrested
The police commissioner who edited the play himself attended even though the lines That he cut out were altered by the cast so as not to offend He still labeled the play obscene