PICTURE ORCHESTRAS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19889, 28 March 1930, Page 15

PICTURE ORCHESTRAS.

TO IHE EDITOR Of THE PRESS Sir, —May I also endorse the comments and sentiments expressed by two correspondents in this morning's paper, and in two previous letters on the silent films accompanied by good orchestral music? It is indeed a matter of regret to many that yet another of our picture theatres has teen equipped with the new apparatus. Those who enjoy a quiet, restful form of entertainment, and to whom the absence of strain, and the opportunity of being soothed by excellent music were a boon, are finding the theatres of their choice eliminated one by one. With "Sorry" I fear that soon there will be ho silent houses left to us.—Yours, etc., M.H.B. March 27th, 1930.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE PRESS ' Sir, —I am pleased to see letters appearing in The Pkess on the above subject.. With the silent pictures one could close one's eyes at any disagreeable or objectionable scene, and still the delightful music soothed the nerves and mind of many a tired individual. Not so with the "talkies." When the musical reproducer, has done its turn, then the booming voices commence.— Yours, etc., KIWI. March 27tli, 1930. [This correspondence is now closed. — Ed./TiiK Phess.]