MUZZLING RESENTED
THE BAN ON “DAWN”
EXHIBITORS’ AQITATION
(N.Z., and A.F.A., and Sun.) (Received Fob, 22, 2 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 21
Mr. Wilcox announces that be is making an effort to secure the production of the film “Dawn.” He says exhibitors will not tolerate muzzling, but he is willing to abide by the decision ot the press. Mr. Brooke Wilkinson, secretary to the board, points out that the production of the Nurse Cavell film from Mr. Edgar Wallace’s story was only granted a certificate conditional on the non-ap-pearance of Nurse Cavell s name, to which the producers agreed. Mr. T. P. O’Connor proceeds to America on February 22. BRITISH CHIVALRY LAUDED IN GERMANY (N.Z., and A.P.A., and Sun.) (Received Feb. 22, 2 p.m.) BERLIN, Feb. 21. The press and politicians welcome the ban on the film “Dawn” as fresh proof of Britain’s., time-honored -chivalry, and hope that similar action will be taken in Belgium. They attribute the step to Sir Austen Chamberlain’s letter to Mr. Wilcox.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16580, 22 February 1928, Page 8
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166MUZZLING RESENTED Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16580, 22 February 1928, Page 8
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