Chapter 355: Earthquake and Fog Six
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The first day of August 1921 in the eastern United States had not yet passed, and it was still noon.
New York's 9th Avenue and 79th Street are buzzing scenes. This is because this is the location of the world's first sound cinema, the DreamWorks Cinema of the same name.
Because until last month, there was only one sound film in the world, and that was "Twelve" directed by Lillian Guish, a female director, so this large-investment, two-hundred-seat sound cinema had to show some silent films and some audio music highlights.
However, DreamWorks' ticket prices have always been higher than other movie theaters, so business has not been very good, and it is a bit of a loss.
Now it's finally time for this movie theater to raise its eyebrows.
"Sir, please go and line up. We don't buy tickets here, we pay to enter the venue. ”
Why would DreamWorks do this? Because they found that the tickets they sold were all bought by scalpers, and they were sold to real audiences several times as soon as they turned their heads. So they simply didn't sell tickets, but paid directly to enter the venue.
"Ma'am, you ask about the fare. $5 a piece, no counteroffer. ”
As mentioned earlier, the lowest workers today, such as female textile workers, earn about five dollars a week, and a cup of coffee can buy a hundred cups for five cents.
But despite this, tickets for "Famine Orphan Girl" are still in short supply, and standing tickets have to be opened.
And the audience that came to see not only well-dressed gentlemen and ladies, but also many well-dressed men and women. Needless to say, these people are immigrants or descendants of Ireland.
For this film, which reflected the Great Famine in Ireland, they shelled out a week's salary.
That's the beauty of art!
200 seats + 100 standings, $5 each, 20 games a day, which means that the gross income of DreamWorks is $30,000 a day!
I have to say that charismatic art is so lucrative.
"Ladies and gentlemen. I'm sorry. The next one is being wrapped, please be patient......"
Of course, some big names don't need to queue up, and they don't even have to pay. Like "The Miracle of Wall Street" and his son, as well as Jr. JP Morgan and his partners.
"Oh my God, a movie can be made like this!"
"Yes, the last "Twelve" has given enough surprises, and I didn't expect this "Famine Orphan Girl" to be even more exciting than I expected."
"Have you heard, the gross income of this dream factory is 30,000 US dollars a day!"
"Really, 30,000 dollars a day? Isn't that more robbing than us...... That bank has to make money. ”
Before the film was finished, these Wall Street bigwigs couldn't help but start talking about it.
Old Mr. Baker was an old mage after all, and he still calmly asked little Morgan beside him, "John, what do you think?" ”
The current head of the Morgan consortium naturally knew what he was asking, so he muttered for a while: "Uncle George, the key is still the movie." ”
Old Baker nodded first, then shook his head and said, "John, you're half right. The key is the person who makes the film. ”
Little Morgan thought about it again, nodded convincingly: "Uncle George, you are right, the key is the person who makes the movie." ”
He immediately patted the other party's ass and said, "By the way, I know that the general manager of this DreamWorks film company is your grandson, Mr. Louis Baker, well, it really deserves to be the new generation of the Baker family." ”
"Hahaha...... "Mr. Baker said with a smile and a humble smile, "he is just a name, and basically does not interfere in the filming work." In fact, the scripts of "Twelve" and "Famine Orphan Girl" were both written by Dr. Yuan. ”
"Well, Dr. Yuan is really a literary genius!" Little Morgan remembered the book "Murder on the Orient Express" and couldn't help but smile on his face.
At this point, Mr. George Baker Jr. interjected: "Louis had spoken to me about DreamWorks before he went to England, and he and the shareholders wanted to expand the stake and size of DreamWorks. Mr. Morgan, are you interested? ”
When little Morgan heard this, his spirits lifted and he said, "Of course, of course I'm interested in ......"
"Hahaha......" he said with a sudden laugh, "I see." The key is not the people who shoot the films, but Dr. Yuan, who writes the scripts for these films. ”
Old Mr. Baker also laughed, "Yes, I do like this young man who listens to the blows. But DreamWorks can't do without him, at least not at this stage. ”
Little Morgan nodded and said, "Uncle George, please don't say anything." Even if I hadn't taken a stake in DreamWorks, I would have been writing to my friends in the UK. After all, it is too rare for such a young man to listen to him. ”
Don't forget, the Morgan family started in London. And Morgan Jr.'s relationship with the British financial community is even closer.
"Well, you go to London, I'll contact Washington. Be sure to let the British release Dr. Yuan as soon as possible! ”
"I hope you don't pester Xu Zhaodi. DID YOU KNOW THAT SHE EATS AT KFC, PIZZA HUT, AND STARBUCKS? Instead of accompanying you to eat sesame sauce noodles in Shaxian snacks, and not adding chicken legs. ”
"Jiang Chusan, Jiang Chusan, you think too highly of yourself and think too small of me. You don't know what kind of being you're talking to. ”
Nan'an's temperament has changed, and the whole person seems to have a kind of spirit that is above all things and overlooks all living beings.
This is the true face of Nanba Tianzun.
Nan'an's voice seemed to come from above the vast nine heavens.
"Why do I have to explain to you what I want her to eat?"
After that, he brushed his sleeves away, leaving Jiang Chusan stunned on the spot.
After a long time, Jiang Chusan reacted, shook his head, and muttered to himself.
"Nan'an, you know what? It is useless to say yes. Circles and gaps are there. ”
"Although I am only a female high school student, my father is a senior cadre after all, and I have seen countless outstanding people who are impassioned, but in the end they hit their heads and bleeds in front of strength."
"I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOUR CONFIDENCE COMES FROM, BUT UNTIL YOU DON'T LET DIDI EAT KFC, PIZZA HUT, AND STARBUCKS FOR A DAY, I WILL NEVER AGREE TO YOU BEING TOGETHER. Even if you change it to chicken cutlets, grilled skewers, stinky tofu, grilled cold noodles, egg scones, and bubble tea...... Not at all! ”
After speaking, there was a firm ...... in his eyes"
Oops, this "Reborn Urban and Rural Junction Cultivating Immortals" is really well written!
Such a contempt for the reader's IQ...... No, it is such an online masterpiece that satisfies the reader's pleasure, and our Master Yuan naturally reads it with relish.
Just when he could see the port, there was a "bang". The small window on the iron door opened from the outside.
"Boom la la ......"
Without waiting for Yuan Yanqian to react, a bucket of things poured in through the window......