BAN ON “DAWN.”
PREVIOUS FILM EXPLAINED. BY CABLE--PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. Received 12.10 p.m. to-day. LONDON, Feb. 21. Mr. T. P. O’Connor proceeds to America on February 22. Mi*. Wilcox, the producer, announces that he is making an effort to secure the production of “Dawn.” He says that exhibitors will not tolerate muzzling, but ne is willing to abide by the decision of the Press. Mr. Broke Wilkinson, secretary to the Board of Censors, points out that the Edith Cavell film from Mr. Wallace’s .story was only granted a certificate conditional on the non-appear-ance of Miss Cavell’s name, to which the producers agreed.—A.P.A. and “Sun.” BAN WELCOMED IN GERMANY. PROOF OF BRITISH CHIVALRY. Received 12.10 p.m. to-day. BERLIN, Eel). 21. Press and politicians welcome the ban as a fresh proof of Britain’s timehonoured chivalry, and hope that similar action will be taken in Belgium. They attribute the step to Sir Austen Chamberlain’s letter to Yrr. Wilcox. — A.P.A. and “Sun.”
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 22 February 1928, Page 9
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