"ملف 32/7 (4/6) دور السينما في البحرين" [و‎‎٥‎٨] (٢٠٠/١١٥)

Manama Town (Bahrein)
29th September, 1946*
H. B. M*s Political Agent,
Bahrein,
Persian Gulf.
Respected Sir,
May 1 crave your indulgence to submit the following
for your magnanimous consideration and favourable orders»■*
The fact that Bahrein Islands are lacking in Public
entertainments of any kind is keenly felt by the ever increasing
local population and foreigners, like Indians etc., and this is a
great hindrance for the social uplift if no recreational facilities
are forthcoming in a country. Absolutely there is nothing whatso
ever, facilities in Bahrein Island, either in respect of entertain
ments or recreation. After a hard days work, if a man never gets
any sort of entertainments, thereby enabling him to refresh himself,
his life will be nothing but a morose and melancholy one. The
present only one Cinema Theatre of an antique type now running in
Manama, instead of giving some entertainments to the public, has
become a source of nuisance, for want of modern machinery equipments
and sanitary conditions. Hence the public response to this theatre
is so insignificant, due to the very low standard of entertainments
derived that it is not worthwhile for the fare paid and moreover
detrimental to public safety.
In view of the above mentioned circumstances, I
would like to state that I am prepared for the construction of an
up to date Cinema Theatre, with well furnished furniture, and
equipped with the most modem up to date machinery. Moreover I
assure that high managing efficiency will be maintained by paying
a special attention to the sanitary conditions required both inside
and outside the theatre by providing urinals, and outhouses as
required from time to time.
lour Honour is fully aware of the transportation
difficulties and my aim is to exhibit Indian and Arabic Films and
also some English Pictures at intervals, so that the public may
derive the best benefits for the money they spend, as regularly as
the circumstances permit, without taxing the patience of the public.
I need not mention that exhibition of pictures has got its own
educational value also.
641 ^
Ha.,
Confidential.
BAHRAIN RECEIPT.
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