ACTION AGAINST 8.8. C.
FAY COMPTON BROADCASTS EFFECT ON THEATRE RETURNS t nited Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Feb. 10 Golders Green Hippodrome Limbed sought damages from the British Broadcasting Corporation for an alleged “injurious falsehood.” Counsel said while Miss Fay Compton was appearing at the Hippodrome the Broadcasting Corporation advertised her as participating in two performances of a radio play. This resulted in the Hippodrome receipt* falling from £2363 in the first week to £1740 in the second. Actually the Broadcasting Corporation was merely reproducing a gramophone but if broadcast in a manner suggesting that Miss Compton was actually In the studio. The assistant director of programmes at the 8.8. C. gave evideno* that he forgot to announce that Miss Compton was taking part “either In person or by record." When the mistake was pointed out the announcements were made clearly indicating that Miss Compton's voice was recorded.
A verdict was returned for the Broadcasting Corporation.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20422, 12 February 1938, Page 7
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