September Morn (film)

Meanwhile, Dennis's girlfriend Genevieve, a leader in the Purity League, raids a shop which is depicting a nude, Paul Chabas' September Morn, in the window.

Her attempt to have the work removed fails when the shop's owner knocks her out of the door by spraying her with a powerful hose.

[3] The film's title was a reference to the painting September Morn by French artist Paul Chabas, which had been at the center of controversy in 1913.

This apparent act of censorship led to widespread polemics in the media, as well as a burgeoning industry of related products, including post cards, calendars, and songs.

[6] A review in The Moving Picture World described the production as far-fetched and clearly exploitative of the titular painting, but original and amusing.

[2] The film scholar Norman Taylor considers September Morn to serve the political purpose of ridiculing the purity and women's suffrage movements.