EFFECT ON FUTURE TOURS
COMMENT BY MANAGER OF COMPANY . (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, April 8. Mr George Hume, general manager of the Stratford-on-Avon Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, said that the governors would have to consider very seriously any further New Zealand tour if the performances of the theatre’s company which toured New Zealand were subject to income and entertainment taxes. Mr Hume added that it had been hoped the present tour was the beginning of a regular programme of companies touring the English-speak-ing world. ‘‘P 1 ® tour . seems to have turned out well financially at the moment, but the risk up to a few weeks ago was enormous,” he said. “In Australia the Government will not only give us entertainment tax, but income tax and the am ount land 6 ” S double what nis in New Zea-
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27011, 10 April 1953, Page 8
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