CINEMA IN CHURCH.
The first cinema service held in an English church took place on Good Friday evening at Saint Bartholomew’s, Birmingham (says the Weekly Scotsman). After the ordinary church service and concluded the screen was lowered across the chancel in front of the altar, a white beam of light pierced the darkness, and the cinema show began. At the commencement two notices were, displayed. The first was: “Please remember, we are not a picture palace, but a church,” and the other was: “No smoking, please,” Then came a long series of travel and scenic pictures and A hymn followed, and then came the star picture: “The Way of the Cross: a Semi-Religious picture with a Strong Moral.” The congregation ''-was made v up mostly of youths and girls, whose respectful attitude greatly pleased the vicar, Mr. Code. ,
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1844, 19 June 1920, Page 10
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