and sadism are often featured. The
theatre managers concerned state most definitely that nothing more
than genuine showmanship is behind this.

_(b) Screening of Inappropriate Trailers on Unsuitable Occasions:_
By their very nature, trailers are difficult to censor adequately
and, because of their origin and intent, are designed to have an
exaggerated impact upon audiences. Trailers of the worst type,
however, are sometimes shown at special children's sessions.

_(c) Mixing "A" and "U" Certificate Films:_ In the words of the
exhibitors, this is done "to obtain balanced programmes".

_(d) Admitting Children and Adolescents to Films With Restricted
Certificates:_ It is difficult for theatre managers to determine
the age of their patrons, and the warning notice of restricted
attendance exhibited at the theatre may have little effect. Should
the age be queried when entry is sought, an incorrect answer will
probably be given. Worst of all, perhaps, should the presence of
an accompanying adolescent or adult be required, there is always
the danger of undesirable strangers taking the place of a _bona
fide_ parent or friend.

_(e) Misbehaviour in Theatres:_ Once inside a darkened theatre,
children, adolescents, and undesirable persons may behave
improperly and the manager may have difficulty in exercising
control.

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Appropriate steps recommended are:

(i) The gazetting of the outstanding regulations empowered by the
1934 and 1953 Amendment Acts.

(ii) The provision to the maximum extent possible of
non-restricted or "U" programmes for children's sessions.

(iii) The drawing of the attention of parents, repeatedly, to the
fact that through the censor's certificates they, the parents,
have a reliable guide provided exclusively for their benefit and
intended for their use.

=(3) Broadcasting=

Disapproval has been expressed of many of the broadcast serials and
suggestive love songs. If considered dispassionately by adults, most of
these are merely trashy, but quite possibly, and particularly in times
like the present, the words of a song, or the incidents of a serial, may
more readily give offence. Obviously, the New Zealand Broadcasting
Service can never please each individual listener, but, equally
obviously, it should seek to avoid giving any public offence. The
Service seems conscious of its responsibilities and