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London, Mar. 1.
'The film and theatre world was startled by a sudden announcement to-day by the manager-producer, Mr, B. Cochran, that he had abandoned all his extensive production plans as 2 sequel to the dispute with British Equity, the actors' trade union.
Mr. Cochran recently brought six important plays from New York for [Production in London this year.
"If I cannot get the casts, I cannot produce," he said.
'An official of Equity, in a statement expressing regret over Mr. [Cochran's decision, voiced the opinion that plays were bound to be pro-Jduced at all London theatres in' the For this reason, he added, actors /would not be unemployed—Reuter.
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