Educational cinema. "Brighter and better pictures" (for boys and girls, from 8 to 80) with music and microphone description. Approved by Minister and Director of Education, and by Canterbury, Otago and Southland Education Boards. [ca 1934]

Flier printed on both sides. The programme lists the films to be shown at an 8 pm screening:

1 (a) "Snow-White"

1 (b) "Felix all puzzled" (this was released in 1925)

2 (a) "The Young People's news reel" - with Kingsford Smith; model aeroplanes; trick-pony riding; "Rajah" the wonder dog from Methven; surf-club competitions

2 (b) Charles Chaplin in "The adventurer"

3. "Otago", Part I - penguins on the Catlins Coast; the lakes and mountains of Eglinton Valley

4. "Grass" - great geographical drama of a nation's struggle for grass - and life. Photography by Ernest Schoedsack of "King Kong" fame [released 1933] (re the Bakhtiari tribe of Persia - this film was released in 1924)

Also advertises the Stirling Stamp Company of 177 Manchester Street Christchurch, and Turners Ltd, printers at the corner of Colombo & Tuam Streets Christchurch.

Although some of the films shown were released in the early 1920s, "King Kong" (with photographer Ernest Schoedsack) is mentioned and this was not released until 1933.

Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on card..

Physical Description: Offset print on pink paper, 220 x 139 mm.

Provenance: Donated by Dylan Owen, Wellington, in 2007.