Kinematograph year book (1935)

156 The Kinematograph Year Book. Administrative County of London PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT Revised Rules of Management which came into Operation on 1st January, 1935. CENSORSHIP OF "NEWS-REELS." 8. (b) No cinematograph film which has not been passed for " universal " exhibition or for " public exhibition to adult audiences" by the British Board of Film Censors shall be exhibited unless the licensee obtains the express consent of the Council in writing, provided that such consent shall not be necessary in respect of any exhibition of films (known in the trade as " Topical " or " Locals ") of actual events, recorded in the press at or about the time of the exhibition, whether exhibited, with or without sound effects or commentary. 8. (d) Unless the licensee obtains the express consent of the Council in writing no cinematograph film — other than the films described in the proviso to clause (b) of this rule — which has not been passed for " universal " exhibition by the British Board of Film Censors shall be exhibited at the premises during the time that any child under or appearing to be under the age of 16 years is therein, provided that this rule shall not apply in the case of any child who is accompanied by a parent or bona fide adult guardian of such child. Clauses (a), (c), (e), (f ) and (g) of rule 8 have not been altered. STANDING IN GANGWAYS, ETC. 18. (a) In no circumstances shall persons be permitted to — (i) Sit in any gangway. (ii) Stand in any gangway which intersects the seating. (b) Standing may be permitted inside and rear gangways provided that clauses (c) and (d) of this rule be strictly complied with and that the number of persons permitted to stand be limited as follows : — (i) In a side gangway. — One row of persons against the wall provided that the number does not exceed the number prescribed in writing by the Council. (ii) In a rear gangway. — One row of persons against the barrier at the rear of the seating. For each complete foot of width of the gangway over 3 feet 6 inches, one additional row of persons may be permitted to stand not exceeding (i) three rows in all and (ii) the number prescribed in writing by the Council. Provided that, in that portion of a rear gangway which connects an intersecting gangway or side gangway with the nearest exit, a clear space at least 3 feet 6 inches in width shall be maintained between the persons standing and the wall. (c) Standing shall not in any circumstances be permitted in front of exits or in front of entrances to sanitary conveniences. (d) Notices shall be exhibited on the walls in conspicuous positions in each side and rear gangways indicating in block letters not less than H inches in height, the number of persons permitted to stand as limited by clause (b) of this rule. Such notices shall be adequately illuminated. 14. The following notice shall be printed for the information of the public on the programme of the performance on the same page as the cast or other particulars of the entertainment and in similar type to that used below — In accordance with the requirements of the London County Council : — (i) The public may leave at the end of the performance or exhibition by all exit doors and such doors must at that time be open. (ii) All gangways, corridors, staircases, and external passageways intended for exit shall be kept entirely free from obstruction, whether permanent or temporary. (iii) Persons shall not be permitted to stand or sit in any of the gangways intersecting the seating, or to sit in any of the other gangways. If standing be permitted in the gangways at the sides and rear of the seating, it shall be limited to the numbers indicated in the notices exhibited in those positions. If a safety curtain is provided, the following additional notice shall be printed on the programme : — (iv) The safety curtain must be lowered and raised in the presence of each audience. Irene Dunne in "Roberta"— Radio, of course !