CHAUTAUQUA

Grey River Argus, 26 November 1920, Page 3

CHAUTAUQUA

DEPUTATION TO BOROUGH At last evening's meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council, a deputation representative of the Chautauqua movement waited on the Council with the object of acquiring the Town Hall for a "Chautauqua Week." The deputation consisted of Messrs Kitch- , ingham and J. Fj Wilson. These gentlemen explained that Mr. Bevan, manager of the Peerless Pictures, had been approached, but no arrangement could be made regarding the amount required for the, uso of the- Town Hall. The Chautauqua Society offered £20, and this was refused. They desired that the Council should make a move in the matter with the object that the terms be arranged. Mr. A. Bevan,, manager of Peerless Pictures, was then called in and gave his side of the question. He stated that he had been interviewed by representatives of the Chautauqua movement. He did not want to let the Town Hall for a" week for business reasons. He agreed to let the Town Hall for a few days, but did not want to forego the Wednesday night, as Wednesday night was the best business night, some 1000 people usually being present at the picture entertainment. The people who patronised the pictures were deserving of first consideration, and he did not consider that an outside institution should take priority ovct a local entertainment. He also stated that he was involved in considerable expense by reason of his contract for the purchase -of films, etc. Tho Deputy-Mayor then asked if any Councillors wished to question Mr. Bcvan. Cr. Naylor asked Mr. Bevan what were the weekly working expenses. Br. Bevan replied that he did not consider it a fai-r question, but would answer it if the whole of the Council thought fit that he should do so. The Deputy-Mayor and Cr. Skoglund both expressed Mho opinioii that Mr. Bevan was perfectly right in objecting to the question. Cr. Fogarty asked if it was possible to stop the films for that week. Mr. Bevan replied that it was impossible according to the • contract. Mr. Bcvan then retired and the Council discussed the matter. It was decided to postpone the matter till ne^ct meeting. In the meantime the Chautauqua Committee will confer with Mr. Bevan and see if some arrangement can bo made.

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