The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-02
CHILDREN WILL ENJOY
own MOTION PICTURES
Movement just Inaugurated Proves
Popular With Boys and Girls OF
Richmond.


The announcement that the girls
and boys of Richmond are soon to I
enjoy II Dir very own motion pictures
every Saturday morning from 1890
to 1880 o'clock in the Bijou theater
il of wide interest throughout the
city. Movements have been inaugu !
rated from time to time for special
films for girls and boys. editorials
have been written on the subject and !
only a few weeks ago Judge Hoge
Kicks, of the Juvenile court came out
in an open letter begging that special
provision be made for pictures which
children might attend. The answer
TO the desire TO-. such pictures is the
booking of the NJ. +. Thompson pro |
gram OF motion pictures for girls and
boys. which Is attracting such favor
aise comment in the columns of the
newspapers These pictures will open
on Saturday morning, April Ia. and
a number of prominent women of the
city have consented to act as patron
esses each week
At meeting held Friday afternoon
in Ruffner school, the Federation of
Mothers clubs and Parent-Teacher
associations of which Mrs William
A. Burrows is president, voted the en-
dorsement Of the movement. They
also appointed the following commit
Tee OF women 10 WISH the pictures anu
give 1t the stamp of the organization
approval: Mrs. George Doane, presi-
dent OF Bellevue club; Mrs. J. f.
Dake, president of the John b. Cary
club. Mrs. i. p. Craig, Jr., president
of the Eal-Ruffner club: Mrs. Henry
Dickerson. president of the Chimbo-
razo club; Mrs. J. J. Phillips presi-
dent OF William Fox club: Mrs. J.
E Norvell, president Of Franklin
Col Hlyyl, I
dent of the Woodlan, Heights Moth
ers' club.
Wholesome Entertainment.
And while the avowed object OF
these programs Is to provide wnoir-
some, pleasant entertainment for
children, there is no age limit and
every one VIII be welcome who be-
lieves In fairies and has kept cor
ner OF his heart true TO the beautiful
ideals OF, childhood.
The movies"--what thrill the
word brings to the mind of the aver
age girl or boy and what a shudder
To their parents, And yet innocent
enjoyment OF the sort given by a good
motion picture is not only legitimate
but necessary for the growing child.
1t is not that the thinking father or
mother does not realize this fact, but
that they object to some of the scenes
which their children must sit through
in order to finally see the one they
have been taken to witness. There
are many films UNIT for the child 10
see. which are nevertheless quite ali
right---in fact. really needed by the
adult audience.
Recognizing TINS, the M b Thomp
son management present programs
essentially adapted to the case; they
will contain a feature Aim dealing
with questions of today, or delving
into the charming folklore of the old
countries, or the fascinating legends
of the Indians Of America.
Short and delightful trips will be
taken to points of interest. DIR. Dit
mar will be shown with his pets in
the ZOO Comedies will prevail-for
a good laugh is the best tonic. and
the Jolly funmakerr of the screen will
contribute their quota to the great
times promised in the Thompson
Fairy Films"
Alice in onderiand.
The opening program Will be the
Eskay Harris six-reel feature. Alice
in Wonderland acknowledged to be
masterpiece III beauty and design
All the funny creatures evolved BY
the brilliant Lewis Carroil--the white
rabbit. the bellicose duchess. the frog
footman. the Cheshire cat. which
faded away and left its grim" Bill
!
are all there. TO say nothing of Alice,
who is "in the spotlight every min
ute" with her never-ending questions
Through the Looking Glass" fol-
lows the Wonderland" creating an
animated picture production of a
childhood dream world, interesting
alike to young and old
The local arrangements FOR the
Thompson pictures are being made
under tho direction OF Miss Brent
witt.
! April IA. the Easter season, is most
appropriately selected for the intro
duction of The children's programs
and the Appearance of the white
rabbit in Richmond.
The Thompson progra m was shown
on the fourth childrens day of the
famous anniversary entertainments in
the Wanamaker stores in Philadei-
phia Twenty-seven hundred girls and
bows with their parents and chap
erones enjoyed the pictures.