The Film Renter and Moving Picture News (May-Jun 1923)

66 THE FILM RENTER “& MOVING PICTURE NEWS. AND. THE BROADCASTING: May" 19," 1923 KINEMAS 2 Resolutions of C,E.A. Bienchin HE following resolutions on the subject of broadcasting have keen passed by the various branches of the C.KLA.: Notts and Derby. ‘ The branch adhered to the view that broudcasting was detrimental, and that steps should he taken if possible to secure that there was no broadcasting from public theatres and halls. Scotland, That tho Scottish Branch disapproved of the resolutions submitted on this question, and endorsed the attitude taken up by their delegate. Eastern Counties. Resolved that at present no action be taken, as it was felt it would not be any detriment to the kinema industry. Southern Midlands. Unanimously agreed to support the resolution recently passed by the Joint Committce of the entertainments industry relative to broadcasting. North Staffs. It was resolved that the branch was opposed to the resolutions jin question. as it was impossible to ensure prevention. London. That this branch views with alarm the question of broadegsting, and strongly urges the General Council to support the submitted resolutions of ‘the Entertainments Joint Committee gn this subject. * ‘Birmingham. _ Zt was unanimously resolved that. broadcasting be resisted with all possible power. Northern. ‘ The consideration of the broadcasting item be left over for the present. Bristol. Considered at last meeting, but no decision arrived at. Members apparently do not regard the matter as one likely to materially affect them. Sheffield. The question was mentioned. but no decision come to. Manchester. The branch, after discussion, took the view that broadcasting was a thing whose advance cannot possibly be checked, and it was up to every exhibitor to either encourage or discourage it, according to which way it affected his own business. Leicester. That the Leicester Branch support the resolutiotis as submitted by the joint body dealing with broadcasting. Bradford. Decided to take no action. Kent. A resolution was passed giving approval--m¥d being fully in agreement with Numbers 1 and 2 of the resolutions submitted. North-Western. A resolution was passed supporting resolutions 1 and 2 appearing on page 4 of the printed minutes. Leeds. Iixpressed approval of the resolutions, TRADE DINNER AT STCCKPORT. ' Tax Views. RIMARILY intended to serve as a local trade social function, P the dinner organised by the members of the kinema industry in the Stockport area, recently held, developed into quite an occasion of importance for the trade generally by the presence there of the Parliamentary representative of the town, Henry Fildes, M.P., and the Mayor (Alderman Chas. Royle, J.P.), also a number of the local Councillors. Naturally, the tax came in for reference in the various speeches made, and it is interesting to note that in proposing the toast of ‘‘ The Houses of Parliament,’ Councillor Henry Patten, during his Temarks, mentioned thut ‘* the Chancellor seemed to be trying to extract funds from all sources, but some of them felt he was expecting more in the shape of Entertainments Tax than was just and right. 'y Fildes, M.P., touching on this matter of the tax, J to make it clear that though justice had not been olitained by the industry with which the majority of those present were connected, it had not been for the want of pressing their case in season und out of season. He thought it was universally recognised, and felt, that before the Budget got through the committce stage something must be done to right the anomaly that was associated with the incidence of the Entertainments Tax. »~ In dealing with this matter the president of the local trade organisation, J. H. Stansficld, mentioned that taxation operated to the extent of 45 per cent. on the lowest priced seats, but was as low as 11 per cent. on the high priced seats. If the Government would make a flat rate of 10 per cent. that would satisfy them ; abolition was too much to hope for. He compared the prices existing in the kinemas in 1914 and to-day, and pointed out that everything had gone up out of proportion to their receipts. A tribute was paid to the great werk of the kinemas by Mr. Ernest Barlow, who said he knew the members cf the ‘* Kinema Association,’’ which tonst he gave, were sensible of the fact that their responsibility did not end with merely the putting on of pictures which attracted the public, but that they should endeavour to give of their best. The organisation of this function was in the capable hands of Wally B. Baker (hon. secretary), Palladium, and a committee, and the speech-making was preceded by a really excellent dinner. There are not many kinemas in this town on the Manchester horder, but the gentlemen identified pursue tlicir duties with commendable seriousness, and in some cases with enterprise which would be profitable to some of their brethren in larger towns. They have realised that there are some matters on which co-operation is absolutely essential, and this particular occasion served to cement a good feeling, which should have mutually beneficial results.