MOVING PICTURES

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 112, 7 November 1912, Page 7

MOVING PICTURES

BRITISH MANUFACTURERS' ACTION SUBJECTS TO BE AVOIDED. Bf Telegraph.— Prei« Association.— Copyright. (Received November 7, 9.50 a.m.) LONDON, 6th November. The Incorporated Association of Cinematograph Manufacturers has appointed Mr. G, A. Redford, Examiner of Plays, fcensor. With him will act six other examiners. Mr, Redford does not favour exhibition of Biblical subjects, crime, compromising love situations, prizefights, mixed bathing, and burial scenes. NEW SOUTH WALES REGULATIONS SYDNEY, 6th November. Regulations governing kinemafcograph picture shows are gazetted. They prohibit representations of scenes suggesting immorality or indecency, executions, murders, and other revolting sights; scenes of debauchery, low habits, and other scenes tending to demoralise the young; successful crime, such as bushranging robberies; and other lawless acts which nm,y reasonably be considered to j have an injurious influence on youthful minds. Programmes must be submitted for police approval, accompanied by a synopsis of each item, and films must if necessary be screened for the information of the police. Pending the decision of the Minister the censor may require an exhibition to be deferred. Infringement of the regulations involves trie penalty of a fine not exceeding £20.