Silent Cinema

First form of mass media-Invented end of 19th Century.

Early cinema tents called "bioscopes".

1907-Balham-First cinema.

1914-Carlton-First cinema Swansea.

1914-4000 cinemas in Britain-"Picture Palaces".

Shorts films-Black & white.

Mantinees-Saturdays-1p for children.

Serial shows-Perlis of Pauline-Dramatic ended on a…