SUNDAY OPENING OF CINEMAS
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
Sui,—Coneern for the cinema worker is perhaps the main theme in the controversy on the question of the Sunday opening of the cinemas. Often that concern is quite genuine, and therefore perfectly legitimate, as in the case of Mr. Jack Jones, who declares that he believes in Sunday cinemas, pro- vided that the workers are safeguarded. In other cases the cinema worker's lot is used simply as an excuse by fanatics to exercise their fanaticism.
But surely both camps will be satisfied by the Home Secretary's announcement that the Government have decided to include in their Bill a clause limiting to six days the working week of those who are employed in cinemas ?
That is as precise and as authoritative as anything could be If passed, as it certainly will be, the Government Bill will settle once and for all the position of cinema workers to the satisfaction of the only two groups of individuals whom it affects—namely, the workers themselves and their employers, the cinema exhibitors.—I am, Sir, &c.,
GORDON CRAIG.
New Era Films Ltd ., 26 and 27, D' Arblay Street, W ardour Street, W. 1.
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