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> It's been a significant source of funding for them over the years. TFA: > Still, best estimates are that it’s not a hugely important part of the hospital’s
by Semaphor 4y ago
> It's been a significant source of funding for them over the years.
TFA:
> Still, best estimates are that it’s not a hugely important part of the hospital’s budget.
which links to The Guardian [0]:
> The hospital has abided by Barrie's wishes expressed in his will and always kept the proceeds from Peter Pan a closely guarded secret. With copyright expiry looming, De Poortere is at pains to point out the revenues are "significant", but not as great as many suspect.
> "People who talk about millions a year have a strange idea of what a character is worth," she says. "On the whole, it's been significant but I wouldn't call it huge. I am on my own doing the Peter Pan administration, but I am part of a charity that has 100 people."
> If the newspapers of 1929 were right about proceeds of £2,000 a year, that would be £90,000 a year in today's money, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Just to expand ;)
[0]: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2007/dec/28/gtormondst https://www.theguardian.com/business/2007/dec/28/gtormondst