CINEMA PICTURES.
PALMERSTON NORTH. The Vice-President of the Cnion and President of the local branch, Mrs Crabbe, accompanied by s x women representatives of various religious denominations, interviewed the manager of the local theatres, three of which are showing pictures in the above town. Various questions and suggestions were bi ought forward conducive to raising the* tone of dramatic films. This more particularly applied to children. A set of resolutions passed by various women’s societies at the Canterbury Institute in June were read over and the following ideas from them were discussed: — 1. Will the Ciovernment Education Department collaborate with the picture management in placing suitable cinemas for children on such occasions as they are likely to attend? This question could hardly be dealt with locally, but the manager was of opinion that the response to the higher class picture in the past was too poor to hope that they would take on. He instanced several fine plays ihat had been coldly received, and sometimes resulted in loss to himself. 2. Could there be explanatory intervals of darkness to rest the eyes of the children? Also. 3. Could seats for children be placed further from the screen? Both these questions were negatived. Lights had to i>e raised owing to the mischievous propensity of certain chi'dren to destroy leather coverings or anything else in their power when unobserved. Nor would it be possible to place many children far from the sc reen, as most of them are in down stair seats, and some must necessarily be near the screen. 4. Could the sexual and criminal bent in too many of the* pictures be eliminated for something more elevating? The deputation were assured that the only way possible was to refer the matter to the Receiver of Films in Wellington, and endeavour to get objectionable films tabooed altogether before being shown at all. Tie deputation had a courteous hearing, and withdrew feeling that if there was no immediate encouragement, the y had at least broken ground, and gained information for further action.
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White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 271, 18 January 1918, Page 3
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340CINEMA PICTURES. White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 271, 18 January 1918, Page 3
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