A BLACKBURN CHANGE
Kinematograph Weekly (Thursday 30 December 1920)
On Christmas Day the Exchange Hall, Blackburn, passed from Robert Crompton, who has had it for several years, to a company which already possesses the Olympia, and for which Reg. Yorke is managing director. As well as these two halls. Mr. Yorke is connected with two more to be ‘erected, for which licences have already been granted. The change in ownership involves the resignation of Alan Farman, who has been manager at the Exchange for six years, and on December 21 the event was celebrated. The afternoon and evening shows took the form of ‘a complimentary benefit, and it was a tangible sign of Mr. Farman’s popularity thst the house was crowded on both occasions. During an interval in the evening the staff presented the retiring manager with a beautiful clock, the gift being handed over by Mr. Bennett, of Walturdaw’s. After the show Mr. Farman entertained the staff and friends in the Trade to a hot-pot supper. Among those present were S. A. Jones, Mr. Bennett, W. H. Huish, Robert Crompton (Darwen), and others.