Cinema Quarterly (1933 - 1934)

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Manchester and Salford Workers' Film Society (69 Liverpool Street, Salford). Performances in future will be given in the Rivoli, Rusholme, on Saturdays at 4 p.m. The first show of the season was given on 23rd September, when En Natt, Voice of the World, and Technocracy were included in the programme. The subscription is 10s. Oxford City Film Society (Hon. Sec. Mrs. Hilda Harrisson, Sandlands, Boars Hill, Oxford). The first exhibition of this new society will be given early in November. The subscription for eight Sunday performances will be 10s. West Ham Film Society (Hon. Sec. Arthur L. Watson, 9 First Avenue, Plaistow). In course of organisation this new society, which will be run on lines similar to others throughout the country, should draw a large membership from the populous district it will serve. B.H.F.S. (Hon. Sec. M. Hatzfeld, 42 Windermere Avenue, Brondesbury, London, N.W.6). Another new society, with a cryptic name, which intends to give a season of four performances with two subscriptions, 1 os. and 5s. 6d. Among the films it is hoped to show are: The Girl in the Moon, City of Song, The Wonderful Lie, Hungarian Rhapsody, and Murder. Merseyside Film Institute Society. Arrangements for the season include the showing of Don Quixote, Contact and other films, a lecture by Paul Rotha, an exhibition of stills and an amateur film competition. Further developments of the Society include the arranging of children's matinees, the formation of a film club, and the encouragement of production groups. The Bishop of Liverpool is President and the Hon. Treasurer is Ingram Knowles, District Bank, Port Sunlight. Lincoln. Frank Carlill, 84 Ruskin Avenue, Lincoln, is endeavouring to form a local film society and would welcome inquiries and support. The League of Nations Union in Great Britain has appointed David F. Ritchie special Cinema Representative. Lists of recommended films are sent periodically to members, and in districts where there is a film society local branches are advised to enter into close co-operation. 55