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 36
... possible for architects to design a two - tier auditorium seating 3,000 spectators , each with an uninhib- ited view of the screen . Parliamentary legislation was another area which had a bearing on cinema design : the safety ...
... possible for architects to design a two - tier auditorium seating 3,000 spectators , each with an uninhib- ited view of the screen . Parliamentary legislation was another area which had a bearing on cinema design : the safety ...
Page 124
... possible to say with any certainty which films were the most popular with audiences across Wales , some indication of the preferences of south Wales film - goers are provided by the surviving records from Porth's Central Cinema . This ...
... possible to say with any certainty which films were the most popular with audiences across Wales , some indication of the preferences of south Wales film - goers are provided by the surviving records from Porth's Central Cinema . This ...
Page 162
... possible into their cinemas , and licensing authorities concerned about public safety . Concerns about overcrowding , however , diminished as the 1920s wore on and were virtually unheard of by the 1930s . This cannot simply be ...
... possible into their cinemas , and licensing authorities concerned about public safety . Concerns about overcrowding , however , diminished as the 1920s wore on and were virtually unheard of by the 1930s . This cannot simply be ...
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