MORE THEATRES.
| MR JOHN PULLER'S PLANS.
conference with ceßm . CHURCH INTERESTS.
AUnougb he admits a, decline in tho popularity of the talking picture and contemplates a revival of the stage, Mr John Fuller, of John 3?m ler and * Sonß> Ltd. «,ayo that jus firm i 8 increasing theatrical holdings i a Australia and New Zealand. Mr F u n er fc tho whole day yesterday j„ conference with the motion picture theatrical interests of Christehurch, "fighting hi ß way," as ho told a reporter of The PjifsU evening. Although he could disclose nothing oi the discussion, he Btated ohat his firm was seeking to increase its influence m the City, '•We are increasing our holdings where for circuit purposes, it ia economical,' said Mr Fuller. "Wo are talcing an interest in any town which we have not already evploited, but there are not many of those. We hope to increase our holdings in Christchurch, among other places. - '' No More "Stock** Plays. The firm intended to revive stag« shows in Australia as soon as there were signs of financial recovery, he continued. At the same time, the stage would never again be "stock"; thero would be no more ordinary companies playing ordinary plays. The stage, he was convinced, must be specialised and have Btar artists. He realised that t:i'king pictures were now becoming almost as commonplace as silent pictures before, but he insisted that their technique was greatly improved since Amorican producers were checking their mass production and limiting tho output of new films. "We expect to have stage shows on the boards in about two years. It will depend, of course, on when we get the lead from London. My firm definitely does not contemplate a revival until conditions get better. Then, when Australia is doing well, we can afford to put on good productions, and New Zealand later reaps the benefit.'-' Return of Opera Company. llr Fuller mentioned that the lirm was r.osr in negotiation with the Gonsalez Brothers for a New Zealand and Australian tour of their new Italian Opera Company. If the depression lifted, this tour would probably be made towards the end of 1931. Asked if his firm might follow the example of other Australian picture theatre intereats and combino with American production companies, Mr Fuller said: "I wouldn't mind amalgamating with any firm interested in the United States of America and in England. provided the amalgamation would benefit all concerned.''
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20095, 26 November 1930, Page 2
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