Motion Picture News (Oct-Dec 1930)

October 4 . 1930 M olio n P ictu r e N e w s Suggested Programs for Saturday Kiddie Shows Saturday, October \%th William Penn (birthday) Oct. 14, 1644-1718. English Quaker, founder of Pennsylvania. Wm. Penn signed peace and friendship maty with the Indians June 23, 1683. ( k | Guests of honor : 1. Daughters of American Colonists 2. Colonial Dames 3. Local Indian or members of Indian Woman's Club. (1 ) History teacher to tell the story of the life of Wm. Penn — his friendly relationship with the Indians — the Peace Treaty — the founding of the state and the meaning of its name (Penn's woods). (■:) Playground Department or primary teacher to illustrate signing of the treaty and smoking of peace pipe, using children in Indian costumes. (d) Cartoonist to sketch the activities of the early settlers, the felling of trees, clearing of land ; building of block houses, churches and homes. (el Cooperate with librarian for 'arrangement of books on Colonial history that would interest children. (i> Tie-up with local book store for window display of books on Colonial life, of interest to children, with card telling of celebration of Wm. Penn's birthday at the Junior Matinee. (g) Display of Colonial flags in the foyer. (h) Doorman in Indian costume. I i ) Representative from Chamber of Commerce to tell of the significance of the state of Pennsylvania in the Union regarding size, products and activities of its people. • j ) Have word-making contest using the name "Pennsylvania," recognition given to longest, correct list. (Contest previously announced on screen.) ! k ) Cooperate with art store for large picture of Wm. Penn to be hung in foyer, decorated with early Colonial flags. Picture: 1. "War Paint" (Indian, M-G-M 5 rls.) Short: I. "Indian" (Pathe Review No. 9, 1 rl.) * * * Noah Webster (birthday) Oct. 16, 1758-1843. Scholar, author, lexicographer. He is noted for his "American Dictionary of the English Language," published in 1828. He had published in 1783 Webster's "Spelling Book" which was used for almost a century in nearly every school in the country and. sold in large numbers to the frvedmen after emancipation. A touching incident of an ex-slave and the "Spelling Book" will be found in the story, "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky," by James Lane Allen. (a) Guests of honor: 1. Officers of organized book clubs 2. Writers on local newspapers (b) Librarian to tell interesting experiences in life of Noah Webster, mentioning his authorship of the first "Spelling Book," incorporating the story of "Two Gentlemen of Kentucky," by James Lane Allen. (c) English teacher to tell briefly of the origin of our language and the constant change in spelling. (d) Doorman in Colonial costume. Ce) Door prize to be a small copy of Webster's Dictionary (f) Call attention of children to copies of very old books in local museum. Short: 1. "Booklovers" (Musical fantasy, Paramount 1 rl.) * * * United States Mint Established at Philadelphia, Oct. 16, 1786. (a) Guests of honor: Officers of Bankers Ass'n. (b) Government officer to tell of necessity of uniform coinage system, metals used significance of emblems used on coins, the work done in mints, the number, and locations. (c) Arrange with bank for display in window of coins, old and new, with card telling of celebration at Junior Matinee of the anniversary of the establishment nf the United States Mint. (d) Door prize of small bank or cooperate with bank officials for suggestions. (e) Conduct treasure hunt, using small bags of new pennies. Short: 1. "Gold" (Egvptidii-Pathe Review No. 10, 1 rl.) * * # Alaska Transferred to United States by Russia, Oct. 18, 1867. (a) Guests of honor: 1. Officers of Travel Club. 2. World traveler. (b) Geography teacher to explain transfer of Alaska to the United States, touching upon its location, size, products and industries. (c) Librarian to give interesting word picture of natives of Alaska, their homes and customs. (d) Doorman in Eskimo costume. (e) Cooperate with local book store for display of books on Alaska of interest to children, with card announcing Junior Matinee celebration. (f) Cooperate with local merchant for door prizes of small Eskimo doll for girl and small boat for boy. (g) Dancing school to present children in an Eskimo ballet. Shorts : 1. "Geese" (Arctic Circle-Patht. Review No. 9, 1 rl.) 2. "White Majesty" (Icebergs-Pathe Re view No. 34, 1 rl.) 3. "Snow Time" (Animal winter sports Pathe, 1 rl.) 4. "Alaskan Knights" (Krazy Kat-Columbia. 1 rl.) Pictures : 1. "Nanook of the North" (Pathe, 6 rls.) 2. "Kivalina of the Icelands" (Pathe, 6 rls.) 3. "Alaskan Adventures" (Pathe, 6 rls.) 4. "Trail of '98" (Alaska-M.G.M., 8 rls.) 5. "Great White North" (Arctic expedition Fox,, 7 rls.) 6. "Primitive Love" (Eskimo life, 3 rls.) 7. "The Gold Rush" (Chaplin-U. A., 8 rls.) 8. "Smoke Bellew" (Alaska-Cooperative, 7 rls.) * * * Samuel T. Coleridge, (birthday) Oct. 21, 1772-1834. English Lake poet. (a) Guests of honor: 1. Daughters of British Empire. 2. Officers of Writers Club. (b) Librarian to tell story of life of Coleridge, mentioning his writings. Boosting Kids' Programs Theatre owners in innumerable spots in every section of the country lay strong emphasis on a series of regular Saturday morning showings for youngsters, in their campaign to build up good will in their community. Always a ticklish problem, particularly where women's clubs are concerned, the showing of pictures to child audiences must be done only under the most favorable conditions. Proper program types spell success or failure for the matinees. Ryllis Hemington, director of public relations for Fox West Coast Theatres, has prepared a list of subjects favorable for these Saturday matinees. This chart appears regularly in MOTION PICTURE NEWS, with a new group of programs published each week and sufficiently in advance for exhibitors to secure prints of subjects suggested. Suggested programs for Saturday, October 18th. and Saturday, October 25th, appear herewith. (c) Cooperate with book store for window display of books by English authors, of interest to children, with card announcing the Junior Matinee. (d) Door prize: Small copy of book of poems for children. (e) Call attention of children to the display of old English books in museum. (f) Display of American and British flags in foyer. Picture : 1. "Ancient Mariner" (Fox) Short: 1. "Booklovers" (musical fantasy-Para., 1 rl.) Saturday, October 25 Franz Liszt (birthday) Oct. 22, 1811-1886. Hungarian composer, conductor, and teacher. (a) Honor guests: 1. Officers of local Music Club. 2. Musicians of note. (b) Display of American and Hungarian flags. (c) Liszt composition played by organist, local music teacher, or duet by talented music pupils. (d) Music teacher to have group of children give interesting bits in life of the composer, stressing his boyhood experiences. (e) R. O. T. C. or Boy Scout orchestra to play a composition of Liszt. (f) Window display of compositions of Franz Liszt in music store. (g) Attendance prize: Small harmonica. Picture: "Music Master" (Fox, 8 rls.) Shorts: 1. "Franz Liszt" (Music Master Series, 1 rl.) 2. "Hungarian Rhapsody" (U. A., 1 rl.) 3. "Hungarian Goulash" (cartoon-Educ, 1 rl.) 4. "Chords of Memory" (Para., 1 rl.) 5. "Opera" (Pathe Review No. 8, 1 rl.) 6. "Words and Music" (Pathe Review No. 36, 1 rl.) 7. "Music" (Pathe Review No. 29, 1 rl.) 8. "In a Music Shop" (Fox). * * * Navy Day, Oct. 27. A national holiday set aside to honor President Roosevelt's birthday since he was the first president to foster the development of the modern fleet. Theodore Roosevelt, Oct. 27, 1858-1919. Twenty-sixth president of the United States, soldier, man of letters, statesman. Awarded Noble Peace Prize. Theodore Roosevelt was ever a champion to our navy and through his efforts our navy reached its present-day state {Continued on Page 99)