THE “TALKIES."

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10729, 29 October 1928, Page 5

THE “TALKIES."

FIRST FILM IN LONDON OPINION DIVIDED AS TO MERITS United Press Assn by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) (Received Oct. 28, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 27. London’s first talking film met with a varied recj tion. It was “The Terror” by Edgar Wallace. The general verdtet appears that the “talkies” do do not displace the silent film, not even in quality. It is a strain on the attention. The semi-somnolent music of the ordinary cinema is absent. Knocks on the door in the films were less impressive than expected, footsteps are barely heard and high pitched veiesjs are unpleasant, while the American accent is harsh. John Crinkwate-r says: “the talkie is a thing of great potential value and means the distribution of fine work, ft is highly important and should be employed by people of artistic sensibility.” . Miles Mander, the film director, says: “Nobody could convince me that the English will tolerate the “talkie” which tends to elminate the artistic silent film.”

Daisy Kennedy says : “Instrumental reproduction is best heard. Vocal is not so good, but impressive. London is likely to be divided into two schools of opinion, but if will certainly be years before there is any effect on the silent film.”