CORRESPONDENCE.
It must be distinctly understood that we are not to be identified with the opinions expressed by correspondents in our columns. PICTURE PRICES. (To the Editor). Sir, —Because of many protests, Mr. Massey abandoned his intention to put a tax on sixpenny picture tickets, but all the same, since the coming into force of the new tax* sixpenny seats have been abolished in Hastings. Is this giving the ratepayers, who own -the Municipal Theatre, a square deal? Picture-goers are beginning to find out the meaning of the word monopoly. I am, etc., MOVIE. [The management of the Hastings theatres states that the increase from 6d to 9d is in order to meet the increased film hire due to the increased dutyon films, and still leaves Hastings’ prices lower than elsewhere. The only 6d prices in the Dominion are for stalls seats during the day only at continuous picture theatres.—Ed “H.B.T. ”]
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 18, 4 January 1922, Page 5
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