Small Fry Club

As the original title implied, Movies for Small Fry featured films and cartoons for children. Bob Emery (who referred to himself as "Big Brother") provided off-screen voiceovers for the material. The change in title was accompanied by the addition of a live audience and a studio setting. Small Fry Club "promoted good behavior and healthy habits." In addition to films and cartoons, entertainment included demonstrations, songs, puppets, It was sponsored by American Pipe Cleaner Company and Fischer Baking Company. ==Promotion==

Complementing the program, an actual Small Fry Club existed for youngsters who watched the show. Among other activities, they could submit artwork and written material and participate in contests. More than 10,000 children had joined the club by the end of 1947. Three years later, the number of members had reached 150,000. ==Boston sequel==

After DuMont ended Small Fry Club, Emery began a similar program, The Big Brother Bob Emery Show, on WBZ-TV in Boston. It ended with his retirement in 1968. == References ==