MUSIC AND THE CINEMA
Australian Press Association. (Received 15th March, 1 p.m.)
LONDON, 14th March. Dr. Harold Malcolm Sargent, conductor in. chief of the Royal Choral Society, refused £7000 per year as musical director of a West End cinema, his duties being to conduct ten-minute sessions three times'a day. Explaining his refusal, he says that while he could wish there was better music at the cinemas he cannot-see how a tenminutes' piece played before a big picture is going to attract the special interest of musical people. Sir Thomas Beecham agrees, arid says that he dislikes cinemas intensely, and only goes there when dragged by friends.
Mr. Eric Coates and'others think differently. They regret Dr. Sargent's decision, and express the opinion that the cinema requires the influence of a musical personality.
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 61, 15 March 1929, Page 10
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131MUSIC AND THE CINEMA Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 61, 15 March 1929, Page 10
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