Peiping, Apr. 25
'The proprietors of various Peiping theatres which show Chinese plays have decided to petition the Theatres Guild for @ meeting to consider the setlous losses they have sustained result, they allege, of radio broadcasting.' They argue that the radio thas caused, particwarly during bad weather, a great falling-off in the size of their audiences, and they wilt wand the cessation of the broad= casting of theatrical programmes, La order that their interests may' be safeguarded. They claim that theatre Proprietors in Shanghai are making similar protests.—Reuter,
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