The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, December 28, 1912.
notes and comments. Statistics given by an American correspondent of the Evening Standard show the extraordinary progress of the film industry in America. There are 25,000 pictures theatres in the States, each showing about live lilms a day. Allowing on an average 1000 feet of film to each picture, we find that as much as 125 million feet of film are used every day. About 250 million dollars are invested in this amusement enterprise iu the United States. Extravagant prices are often paid by companies for special films. Recently the Vatican was offered 400,000 dollars for the privilege of taking a picture of the Pope receiving visitors. Mme. Sarah Bernhardt received £6OOO for appearing before the camera as Camille, and Mme. Rejane received £4 a rehearsal and £*o a performance. An aeroplane drama has been known to cost as much a foot, while 25,000 dollars for a single production is considered nothing out of the ordinary.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1044, 28 December 1912, Page 2
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163The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, December 28, 1912. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1044, 28 December 1912, Page 2
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