J. ARTHUR RANK
Sir,-The following extract concerning J. Arthur Rank is from Film Preview (January issue) and may be of interest to G.M.,: "He first purchased control of the largest theatre chains in Great Britain -the Gaumont British and Odeon cir-
cuits, and by his control of Gaumont interests, so gained the Gaumont-Gains-borough studios at Islington." As the film They Were Sisters is a Gainsborough picture released through Gaumont British Dominions (owned by Fox interests) in New Zealand, it would appear that Mr. Rank’s organisation was responsible for it: on the other hand the film may have been completed before Mr. Rank took over. The article goes on to say, "Such became Mr, Rank’s theatre purchases that the Board of Trdde extracted from him @ promise not to buy further theatres without the Board’s prior permission." This may prevent what may eventually become Rank monopoly in the sphere of
films,
LAWRENCE J.
DIXON
(Rotorua).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 14, Issue 356, 18 April 1946, Page 22
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153J. ARTHUR RANK New Zealand Listener, Volume 14, Issue 356, 18 April 1946, Page 22
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