| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/13/3 |
| Title | 'Cinemas (ii)' |
| Date | 1925 - 1943 |
| Description | Correspondence between Ethel Froud (NUWT), Theodora Bonwick, Helen Dedman and other NUWT members, Miss J. M. Harvey at Bernstein Theatres regarding support for the introduction of Children's Film programmes in cinemas. This was something put forward to the Government in proposals by the NUWT. The correspondence covers:
Theodora Bonwick's attendance of a European Conference on Films
Reports of the attendance of children's cinema programmes at the Bernstein Theatres
Objections from local council's to the use of films in school - for example concerns over nitrate stock
Requesting their support in advertising and attending programmes of children's films starting at Bernstein Theatres
Various leaflets advertising the children's film programmes at various Bernstein Theatres
Information and statistics on attendance of children's cinema programmes
Invitation to the press launch of the 'Bernstein Scheme'
Discussion of plans to get the children attending the special cinema programmes to write up their responses
Concerns from Miss J. M . Harvey about the dropping attendance of the children's cinema screenings and suggestions as to what can be done to reverse this trend
Letters from children at Canterbury Road Infants School in Leyton talking about their favourite films at the cinema (children's writing samples)
Advice from Central Council on how to gain admission to children's cinema shows in order to write reports on the suitability or otherwise of the films being shown
Handwritten report by NUWT member on various film's shown at children's cinema programmes
Correspondence between the NUWT, the British Film Institute and Chelsea College of Physical Education regarding responses from the NUWT to films made by the BFI for use in Physical Education
Detailed results of a Questionnaire by Sidney Bernstein looking at cinema preferences of men and women
Results of a Questionnaire issued to cinema managers on 'Children and the Cinema'
NUWT notice of the special Picture Programmes for Children set up by the Bernstein Theatres
'The Woman Teacher' 26/10/1934 - includes piece on 'The Effect of the Cinema on Children'
Publications:
Annual Reports from the British Film Institute for 1942 and 1943 |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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