IMPENDING FIGHT
TALKING PICTURE PRODUCERS ACTIVITY IN CANADA (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 7th January 1.30 pun.) OTTAWA, 6th January. A Toronto telegram from London (Ontario) states that an impending fight by British talking picture producers to wresta large share of the Canadian theatrical business from the Paramount Public Corp'oration was rumoured in local motion picture circles when it was learned that representatives of a British concern were negotiating for the purchase of a number, of independent theatres in Canadian cities. Gaumont Limited was reported to be leading the attempt of British producers to regain a large share of the lost market.
A Winnipeg message states that independent- theatre owners there believe .that the Gaumont British Picture Corporation will seek to purchase picture houses there and in the West.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 7 January 1931, Page 2
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130IMPENDING FIGHT Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 7 January 1931, Page 2
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