STAGE AND CINEMA
There is a definite alliance between stage and cinema in the theatrical world of Australia, according to Mr. T. A. O'Brien, who returned to Auckland by the Maunganui after a short business trip to Sydney (states the "New Zea^ land Herald").' Orchestras wore appearing at all Sydney leading picture theatres, Mr. O'Brien said, ana there was a return to well-produced stage entertainment, presented in conjunction with films. There was a considerable revival in legitimate stage enterprise. Musical comedy, comedy and drama, presented by the Williamson management, wero drawing large audiences in Sydney and Melbourne, and rovuo was definitely returning to popu-, lanty. Eadio entertainment was alsd exceedingly popular and was consider] ably ahead of that presented in Ne\f Zealand. In Sydney Mr..O'Brien booMed a number of films for presentation ni Auckland, and also made prelimvf ary arrangements for weekly seasons to be played here by companies of revue and vaudeville artists from the United States, who will shortly appear on Australian picture theatre circuits.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 38, 13 August 1932, Page 7
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167STAGE AND CINEMA Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 38, 13 August 1932, Page 7
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