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and we would set off walking the mile or so distance to the hall. A small screen stood at the front of the hall, and a single light bulb, lit by the gasoline generator, dimly illuminated the interior.

The evening would begin with a newsreel, a rather cursory scan of world events, followed by the serial. The serial, such as Secret Agent X9, was an action-packed film that always seemed to end as the hero was about to plunge off the cliff to his death. The outcome would then be revealed in seven days time. This was the hook to get people back the following week. The main feature was usually a black and white film, interrupted occasionally for the projectionist to change reels.

However, the big social event of the week was the regular trip to