"In every European country except Britain, the theatre .is subsidised not only by the State but .by the municipalities as well," said Mr. Allan Wi*r kie to a Hawke's Bay Herald reporter. "In fact, on the Continent the theatre and the opera are a part, of the. national life of the people. However." Mr. Wilkie smilingly added, ",l may claim more or less indirectly to have the first theatrical company that was ever subsidised in the British Empire." He went ('in to explain that in Australia: he found flie cost of transport terribly expensive and asked a conference of tbe.hjtate Premiers that was being held at. the time whether they could grant him any concessions. The Premier of Queensland granted him very generous concessions, saying that .they wore '"because of the splendid work you are doing," and the other Premiers.followed suit Easier working devices! New ideas! this is the cry of the world. 11, wants your ideas. You may gain a fortune for them if you are wis<> enough to protect yourWill. Lot us advise yon, Henry Hughes, Ltd. (Directors: W. R. 'Hughes and 3. T. Hunter, Itegd. Patent Attorneys) 157 Fcatherston street, Wellington, Local agents: Ball and Cniwskuw. i
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16500, 18 November 1927, Page 10
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