During the course of prosecutions of pk-tuiv Show managers at the police i-oiirt to-.iay, for opening the theatres before - p.m.. Mr. R. Cleland mentioned that when he observed the legal opening time he was threatened by the police with prosecution for causing the footpath to be obstructed by the crowd of patron-* who waited out>ide the vestibule pates to get in immediately the jrate opened. Sub-Inspwtor Wohlmann replied that he believed the Health Department wonid not prosecute in cases where the picture show doors were opened half an lx>iir before the lejral time, if that time ex- ' clusivrly occupi.';! in enabling patrons to take their seat*, so long as the perfurmamv is not i-ommenmi before the k-al hour. Ashley V. Busy Corner for value in calicoes, sheetings, and llarmelettes. I A.8.C., j
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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 164, 11 July 1919, Page 6
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