FILM STALEMATE

Hawera Star, Volume L, 27 October 1930, Page 7

FILM STALEMATE

DANGER TO THEATRES

RENTERS’ ATTITUDE.

'By Telegrupft—Press Association.) WELLINGTON. Oct,

Following the acting-Prime Minister's statement on the cinema; film situation. Sir Victor Wilson, who represents some of the film-renting cornorations, said yesterday, in an interview, that he had explored unsatisfactorily every avenue to a settlement. ‘‘l can only say that I am astonished ,vf the attitude of the Government, as T thought the Government fully realised what a serious thing it is for the exhibitors of New Zealand. “The embargo was really quite. unnecessary. and, it .does not help the position. The various corporations T represent were quite prepared to continue; trading under reasonable conditions. but the laws of the country will not permit them to do so It is not for me to dictate to the Government as to its laws; all T can sav is ttnt we cannot trade, under the conditions imposed.” „ , T . . “So it is a stalemate ?’ Sir Victor was, asked. „ “You can say that if you like. 1 fully realise the seriousness of the position •i-l regret it. Indeed. T have wired Australia not to -put it off until next week The Government, T consider, ’.mdd legislate to bring films in, not vfmf them out. for closed theatres onlv mean the one thing—-the bailiff—and I om verv anxious that such an alter- •• itive should not he necessary.