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Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1923, Page 2

Recently there was a picture screened in one of the picture theatres at Auckland, depicting the exploits of the well-known gang of Australian bushrangers and outlaws, the Kellvs. While the film was in season more than one person approached ioe manager of the house ('oncerned, and in formed him "that their father knew Ned Kelly,’ etc. They were given tickets for the show. However, the greatest hid for notoriety must he given to a middle-aged man who walked into the office and announced that he was the "grand-nephew of Ned Kelly.’ In fact, he was quite proud of the alleged 1 relationship, and av< n wanted to know what the manager meant by screening the film without first obtaining Ned’s grand-nephew's permission. Enjoying the joke, the picture man offered the •■xplanation that the film hail been censored. But the visitor was not to he daunted, for he then considered that, in view of the iaet that permission to i-Teen the picture had not been obtained from the “family” lie should receive commission on a rovalty basis. Ho got it!