Picture Theatre Attendances. The results of the 1942-43 collection of statistics of picture theatres show that considerably greater patronage was enjoyed during this period than in each of the three preceding years. This increase (says the Abstract of Statistics) is probably due largely to ihe presence of visiting servicemen in paid admissions during the last three years are as follows: 1940-41, 31.491.811: 1941-42 31.218.474; 1942-43. • ’■1.D34.232 The number of theatres in operation is 525. < onipared with 548 last year and 572 in 1940-4 L
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 3, 5 January 1944, Page 4
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