The Washington times., 1914-07-03
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Ho1O Chicago Women
Clubs Conduct A
Moving Picture
Exhibition

The cooperation of the womans
organizations throughout the couE-
try with the moving picture exhi-
ritors with the idea of giving the
Kinds of exhibitions of moving pic
lures that mothers want their child
rem to see has resulted in the pro-
duction of some interesting pro-
grams. The demand of these or
Sanizations has been largely con-
lined TO educational pictures. There
have been some scenic films selected,
but these have also come under the
head of educational subjects 1t
would seem that some enterprising
exhibitor would be more than re-
paid by getting out a set of child
Ten's films. This does not necessar-
ily mean films that are made by
child actors-as one company is now
preparing to do. But stories that
are suitable for children. The old
Iairy tales can be done on the screen
much better than in pantomime un
the stage, and in England for many
generations the Christmas. panto-
mines have dealt with these and
similar subjects. Why wouldn't 1t
&c a good idea for a manufacturer
70 feel out the public with a film
or two of this character made by
The best actors that could be obtain
ID and produced in a way tnat would
Eive the child a clear idea of the
old tales?
From the reports that have been
received from Chicago and other
Centers of woman's club activities
n the middle West II would appear
rat the children's program idea
mas put money into the pockets of
sOne exhibitors. The Woman's
Civic League of the Twenty-Tifth
ward in Chicago has recently given
"a sample of what the members con-
sidered a model picture progrSm for
minors. The exhibition was given
20 an audience which had been in
yited for the occasion 1t has been
planned to give a matinee of this
aharacter every Saturday throughout
he summer in two theaters located
n the Twenty-fifth ward. The men,
rers of the league are optimistic
4 results and are brimful of hope
hat their initiative will lead to SIM
lar efforts in other wards through
out the city.
The programs will be confined TO
educational pictures exclusively, as
he members believe that sufficient
Entertainment for the Children can
be obtained from them. There must
be a compromise on this point, as
both boys and girls like a good.
lean melodrama or comedy as well
as adults. They are full of fun and
Inirth and must nave something that
will afford an outlet for their pent-
up high spirits and restless activ-
ity.
The league had hoped for cooper
alton from the board of education,
in permitting school teachers to ex-
plain the pictures and direct the
children to books treating of the
subjects pictured. This assistance
vas denied by the board on the
ground that certain theaters would
ne go favored, while others would
Ne Disseminated against
The very sight Of a teacher in
Dlace of amusement, imparing
knowledge of whatever kind. i'm
rnediately transforms that place into
q school, in the reasoning of { child.
Let the teachers attend by all means
and view the pictures. so that they
nag be able to refer to them during
lass hours some time later. II will
= found that the children will
sagerly vie with one another in try
rng to recall accurately what they
saw in the pictures. Such exercises
would serve to tighten the burden
Il school hours for children and
.ould be productive Of lasting
nowledge- Moreover, in the course
0f time, the moving picture will as
ruredly be used in the classroom,
and this movement of the Woman's
rivic League of the Twenty-fifth
, ard NAV be one of the honored
Topping stones toward "a cnnsum-
-nsfiOO deyOuIly to be wished