Present Miss Ross, Jackson, Pizer S.Seruya +I Seruya
Miss S. Seruya took the Chair
It was agreed that the constitution corrected and printed
Secretaries Report:-
3 New members had been enrolled during the las week and 3 the week before.
Agreed of the raffle tickets distributed had been returned. Except that Miss Ross + Miss Seruya wrote to persons who were in possession of tickets which should have been returned and the draw take place on Sat May 25th at White Hart Hotel.
Ramble? Secretary reported that very few persons had attended + the League representation had been very small.
Only still + and movie camera were there. No person in the still group had attended. Jackson suggested more advertisements should be done for future rambles? + that the time should be put back later. Also organization within the district of the ramble should be (2) approached to lead the ramble + to arrange len?
Agreed that Mrs Ross approach Mr John Grierson on the publication of his lecture given on Sunday May 19th as a pamphlet, by the Workers Film and Photo League
Empire Day Agreed that Miss Ross write letter to “Film Weekly Reports + Mr Jackson write letters to “” + “Daily Herald” on the subject of [… way + “Sanders of the River“
Publicity
Agreed that Ms Seruya Approach Russia Today with the view to them sharing in the use of a leaflet regarding “British Agent”
Film Show
Hall White Hart `Hotel
Publicity Ms Seruya to be allowed 15/- for publicity to include advert in “New Statesman”, ‘Labour Leader’ “Daily Worker”
Films to be shown Bread, Newsreel 2, Feb 24 + Transport
Projector to be hired from Kino
Fete
Ms Seruya suggested that a fete be held of lectures, films,. dancing, still photo exhibition etc to raise cash. Ms Seruya stated this was out of our scope at the moment + suggested a weekend school.
Agreed Ms Sertuya present a memorandum on a weekend school at next meeting
Premises
Miss Ross stated that the landlord of the premises had been asked to do certain repairs. The landlord has agreed […] certain things were not repaired. Agreed Miss Ross to report back next meeting on developments.
[Note: Civil Rights activist Paul Robeson takes role of Bosambo in the belief he could play the African leader with accuracy and dignity. To robesons chargrin Bosambo’s portrayal was changed in the edit to negative. Stated: In 1938, Robeson added disparagingly: “It is the only film of mine that can be shown in Italy or Germany, for it shows the negro as Fascist states desire him – savage and childish.” Robeson was so disillusioned by the picture that he attempted, but failed, to buy all the prints to prevent it from being shown.
