London, June 16.
Although the theatres are doing well, mostly with established fa-eurites, the cinemas are not thrive ing. The campaign for British films was this Week the subject of discussion at the Cinematograph Exhibition Conference at Brighton.
'Mr. W.N. Blake, the President, said he intended to' ask members shortly to vote for the abolition of Ulind booking. That would at least make it possible, when British reduced, that they ble time, Gavazai King said the only effective weapon was home and European. production on such a scale as would provide an alternative with the exhibitor, or those supporting him, possessing a more productions. or less controlling interest in home
Mr, Charles Lapworth declared that' the present position of British film production was nothing short of a national disgrace, "As a film industry we ought shamed of ourselves." he added.
who exhibitors' patriotism is being impugned, There is not a community which is not ashamedly conscious that foreign films still monopolize their screens."
The Aldershot Tattoo marvellously successful Tattoo is being given at Aldershot. History has come to life in thi home of the British Army. On a level expanse of greensward h med in by sloping banks of tree Known as Rushmoor Arena, the heroic figures of Hastings, Agincourt, and Balaclava again give battle for the glory of England. The victories they recall, seen dimly in a dream, compose one of the principal episodes in the Searchlight Tattoo, organized by the officers and men of the Aldershot Command. There have been many but none id beautiful The familiar spectacle of marching men with torches is peated in a new form at the end of & continuous programme lasting two and a half hom Cotsnet Geoffrey Brooke, & previous winner, will jump for the British Enea Henry, who last year won the tent-pegging competition in the Royal Tournament, wil take nort in the show for the frst time He has entered his brown gelding Roulette in the affeers' hunters class, where there will be an entry jof 20 to be judged on the afternoon of the last day.
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