MOVIE MUSICIANS
EFFECT OF TALKIES
(Australian Press Association)
SYDNEY, . Dec. 2
The Prime Minister, Mr J. H. Scul--lin , received a deputation from the professional musicians, who have lost their employment, owing to the advent of the Talkies, and of “canned music,” and who are now seeking for special taxation of the film organisations in order to create an unemployment fund. The Prime Minister, in reply, said that the Federal Government viewed very seriously the inroads that were being made bv the “canned music.” I he Government were certainly not going to allow America to take away the employment of this country. Air Scullin suggested that the parties should have a conference and try to solve the problem themselves, as otherwise the Government would have to take a hand, just as it was doing in regard to the tariff.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1929, Page 3
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