BRITISH FILMS
EXHIBITIONS IN COLONIES. AGREEMENT ARRIVED AT. (Fresi Association—By Telegraph —Copyright ) LONDON, January 26. In order to assist the exhibition of British films in Australia and New Zealand, negotiations have been concluded by Mr C. Cherschwoll on behalf of the British Dominions Film Proprietary (Melbourne) with the British Instructional Film, Gaumonts Limited, and the New Era Productions, Ltd, whereby the firstnamed agrees to market the latter’s productions in Australia and New Zealand. The company has already arranged to take 20 pictures. The announcement adds that the Melbourne firm is willing to undertake the distribution of other British producers’ films on similar terms. Sir Granville Ryrie and Sir James Parr co-operated in the successful conclusion of the agreement. Sir James Parr congratulated Australia on giving a lead to the dominions, and said: “ What Australia can do, New Zealand can do.”—A. and N.Z. and Sydney Sun Cable.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20318, 28 January 1928, Page 11
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