A Social History of the Cinema in Wales, 1918-1951: Pulpits, Coal Pits and Fleapits"A Social History of the Cinema in Wales" offers a perspective on the place of cinema in Welsh popular culture. The 'golden age' of cinema entertainment is now half a century behind us, yet it continues to linger in popular memory. |
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Page 164
... measures suggested . The manager of Porth's Central Cinema ( G. W. Robinson ) said of the magistrates ' intention to ... measure was ultra vires and , therefore , illegal . Lleufer Thomas , explaining the justices ' decision , accepted ...
... measures suggested . The manager of Porth's Central Cinema ( G. W. Robinson ) said of the magistrates ' intention to ... measure was ultra vires and , therefore , illegal . Lleufer Thomas , explaining the justices ' decision , accepted ...
Page 172
... measures designed , in part at least , to limit the influence that films had on younger audiences . The policy of banning minors from cin- emas showing ' A ' certified films , even when accompanied by parents or guardians , was a much ...
... measures designed , in part at least , to limit the influence that films had on younger audiences . The policy of banning minors from cin- emas showing ' A ' certified films , even when accompanied by parents or guardians , was a much ...
Page 183
... measured simply by the amount of money people allocated to film going . One of the reasons cinema . was so popular was that it was cheap and represented quite remarkable value for money . Statistics on consumer expenditure do remind us ...
... measured simply by the amount of money people allocated to film going . One of the reasons cinema . was so popular was that it was cheap and represented quite remarkable value for money . Statistics on consumer expenditure do remind us ...
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