The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954) Sat 26 Sep 1942 Page 4
PAUL ROBESON
NEW YORK, September 23.-Fol-
lowing the negro picketing of "Film
Tales of Manhattan" Paul Robeson
announced he is not making any more
Hollywood pictures because the direc-
tors insist on portraying the negro as
a clown on a plantation. The disput-
ed episode deals with a negro share-
farming community, Robeson playing
the principal part.
He explains : "When I first read the
script I protested that it was silly and
endeavoured unsuccessfully to secure
a modification of this offence to my
people. Hollywood replied ;"We cannot
make the negro any other role because
it will not suit the box office in the
South. "
PAUL ROBESON
NEW YORK, September 23.-Fol-
lowing the negro picketing of "Film
Tales of Manhattan" Paul Robeson
announced he is not making any more
Hollywood pictures because the direc-
tors insist on portraying the negro as
a clown on a plantation. The disput-
ed episode deals with a negro share-
farming community, Robeson playing
the principal part.
He explains : "When I first read the
script I protested that it was silly and
endeavoured unsuccessfully to secure
a modification of this offence to my
people. Hollywood replied ;"We cannot
make the negro any other role because
it will not suit the box office in the
South. "
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