AT HOLLYWOOD
PITIFUL KEC OKI) OF EMPLOYMENT Startling figures revealing tho plight of "casual” film performers at Holywood are published by the Central Casting Corporation, through which the principal film studios engage people for "crowds” and "extras.” The number of individuals registered on its books last year was 17,541, constituting a new record. Out of this total, however, only 329 averaged one day’s w ork weekly right throughout the year. The total "placements” for tlie year were 202,958, averaging 15 placements for each person. compared with 276.155 placements in 1928. and 330,397 in 1927. Children registered last year numbered 1679. of whom 907 obtained only one days work throughout the year, and only 11 worked 10 to 70 days.
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Feilding Star, Volume 8, Issue 2560, 17 April 1930, Page 7
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