THEATRES IN LONDON

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18467, 31 January 1922, Page 5

THEATRES IN LONDON

A SLUMP IN PLAYS. THE POSITION SERIOUS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, January 28. The London theatres are faced with the heaviest of frosts/ and plays are dropping like autumn leaves. Eleven were withdrawn last week. It was never more difficult to find successes. The position is variously attributed to high-priced seats, the entertainment tax, hard times, and kinemas. Covent Garden, the Empire, and Drury Lane are showing motion pictures. 'Music halls are similarly hit, and are combining to reduce the salaries of the ‘‘ top billers.” The managers agree that they must drasticallv curtail their expenses, and threaten to close a number of the halls.—A. and N.Z. Cable. / . -...A'.'". DIRECT FROM FACTORY TO HOME. NO “IN-BETWEEN” RETAIL SHOP EXPENSES AND PROFITS TO PAT. It is UNFORTUNATELY TRUE that a large portion of the COST OF FURNITURE purchased through the regular retail channels does not go into the furniture itself, but is EATEN UP in the tremendous SELLING EXPENSES incidental to that system of merchandising. “NEES” Furniture ia supplied direct from Factory to Home at Factory Prices. The QUALITY of oar Furniture is GUARANTEED. Our Selling plan cuts out all _ “In-be-tween” expenses and profits, and gives the buyer 100 per cent, of actual furniture value FOR EVERY PENNY SPENT. THINK IT OVER. NEES. THE FURNITURE PEOPLE, 1 HANOVER ST. RAILWAY CROSSING (Three minutes from Railway Station). LATH NIGHT FRIDAY. ■.’ ’ * i