Television, they say, will permit a person to be entertained at home, without the effort of going to a picture house, without the trouble of booking seats, without the presence of other people. — Ivor Novello Copy Share Image
We were asked to believe that the variety and the novelty of even the crude films of the early days would provide a means… — Ivor Novello Copy Share
A couple of seats at a good picture house cost comparatively little but give a generous return in the shape of freshened minds and… — Ivor Novello Copy Share
When the cinematograph first made its appearance, we were told that the days of the ordinary theatre were numbered. — Ivor Novello Copy Share
Actors who are lovers in real life are often incapable if playing the part of lovers to an audience. It is equally true that… — Ivor Novello Copy Share
It has been argued that British girls are incapable of deep feeling or brilliant acting owing to their lack of temperament. This, I am… — Ivor Novello Copy Share
The average person is gregarious; there is something in the spirit of the crowd that adds to the enjoyment of entertainment. — Ivor Novello Copy Share
Behind the footlights there is always the applause, which stimulates the actors. On the screen it is a different matter. — Ivor Novello Copy Share
After the war, in which I served as a pilot in the Air Force, I took up films. — Ivor Novello Copy Share
