London, Nov. 21.
The existence of a secret headquarters in London of wealthy opium Smugglers has long been known to the police, and there has been great activity this week through the dis-
Jeading ¢o the next floor 1 found'
electric bell concealed under the The magistrate:—Placed so that it would be pressed by the foot?
Detective Lound:—Yes, He added:— went to the next floor, where 1 found a stout black door, which I forced.
On the landing leading to. the next. staits.J. found another stout black door, It was made of planks and battens of a total thickness "Tinned". Music Unpopular covery limehouse in the East-end of London—of an opium den. of about six inches.
I forced that with considerable Every week more orchestras are being reinstated in cinemas, to the dight of the audiences. For three months audiences have been listening to the "tinned" music which goes with sound films, and cinema Musicians have found themselves without employment possibility of getting" any other work. The dreary music supplied the sound films made cinema-goers 30 dissatisfied that hundreds of letters demanding the return of musicians were received by United orchestras have returned The outlook for musicians in London and the provinces is brighter than it has been since sound films were introduced into this country.
The position had become so serious for musicians that some had even started to travel atour the country as dance bands, to perform on village greens. This, obviously, did not look hopeful for the winter season and everyone pleased that the author fare taking back performers into their theatres.
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