SHOWMEN PILLORY NEW FILMS BILL
BRITISH QUOTA CLAUSE CAUSES RESENTMENT I Per Press Association ] AUCKLAND, Julv 4. The Government proposal to enforce Jic screening of a substantial quota of British films was opposed by -peakers it the annua! meeting of Fuller-Hay-ward pictures. Mr I*. Herman described the Bill as an attempt at further State interference in private enterprise. Mr John Fuller remarked that the Bill might well have a crippling effect. Mr Henry Hayward said that the matter was causing exhibitors grave concern. Renters on the other hand would be provided with a ready market and be inclined to purchase cheaper British productions to make up the quota, while exhibitors would have to screen them at the best showing periods whether the pictures were good, tad or indifferent. Both Fullers’ ami Haywards’ declared nine per cent, dividends.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20190, 5 July 1928, Page 8
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