R.H.A. Film Reaching the Public
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LAST month the Road Haulage Association's film, A Matter of Opinion,was shown at 28 places in the Northern Area on 20 days. The show ran in Newcastle from October 12-19, and four performances were given each day. The Area's November programme provides for exhibiting the film at 10 places from November 1-8.
" On the whole, attendance has been good," said Mr. Milton, Northern Area secretary. Outstanding performances were at Ponteland, when a queue had to be turned away, and at Stockton, where 400 people were packed into a hall for 250.
"Outside organizations, such as the Conservative and Unionist Association and the British Housewives' League, are now asking for the film to be shown at their meetings. This has been done in two instances already, and bookings are being arranged for future shows."
The film was also used in the Newcastle municipal elections, when it was shown in support of meetings held by prospective candidates for the city council. According to Mr. Milton. 7080 per cent, of the audiences have signed the anti-nationalization petition.
There is a possibility that the film will be shown on a circuit of 24 cinemas throughout the northern counties.