May 1973 Issue [Article] Absurdity at the New York Times Download PDF Adjust Share by Walter Berns, Subscribe or log in to continue reading. Tags 20th century Clive Barnes Dramatic criticism Film criticism Motion picture theaters New York New York (State) New York Times Pornography Sex in motion pictures Sex in the theater Sex-oriented businesses Times Square (New York, N.Y.) More from Walter Berns Terms of endearment Legislating love For capital punishment The morality of anger Rome on the Potomac Washington may become America's first city-state Adjust Share