'File 32/7 (4/6) Bahrain Cinemas' [‎28r] (55/200)

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M.A. Sam, Esq.,
The Paramount Talkies,
Bangalore City,
India.
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D/ 2nd November, 1936.
To,
The Honourable,
The Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire, Persia,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Sir,
I beg to submit this application for your favourable
consideration. With the large influx of foreigners and the general
improvement on the Bahrein Island, the presence of such amenities
of life as a Talkie Theatre would, I have no doubt be very welcome.
After a day’s hardwork one requires some sort of amusement and
diversion from the humdrum routine of life, in common with the rest
of the world.
Apart from the amusement one gets from a Talkie or any
other inexpensive amusements is hardly necessary to expatiate how
instructive and recreative it is. I should therefore be grateful if
you would grant me permission to open a Talkie Theatre on a small
scale which could accommodate for about hundred persons on the Bahrein
Island please.
Sometime ago, I understand, permission to open a Silent
Picturehouse was granted to someone, which however for some reason did
not eventually materialize, and since then it would appear no one
seems to have taken up the matter.
I understand you have granted permission to the Bahrein
Petroleum Co., Ltd., to have a Talkie for their European and American
Personnel only, and if you would be good enough to extend the same
privilege to the general public on the Island it would certainly fill
a crying need. It is my intention to have only one show a day and
not more than three or four shows a week from 7 to 9 P.M. in winter
and 8 to 10 P.M. in summer, or to suit the local conditions as and
when required. The performance to consist of say a two-bour-programme
with the main picture in English, and a complement of the usual
cartoons, comics and News reels.
If approved I can send out or appoint a local representa
tive to attend to the necessary business to your entire satisfaction
as early as possible. If for any reason it is not your intention to
have the Talkie open for the general public on the Island, I request
permission be kindly given me to open a private Talkie house for the
foreign residents only.
Thanking you in anticipation for your early and
favourable reply.
I beg to remain,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,