The North American Review, Volumes 243-244University of Northern Iowa, 1937 |
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Page 231
... theater of those days was guilty of the unpardonable sins of playing to the lowest common denominator of the theater audience ; of hiding behind the slogan " Give the public what it wants " to give them much less than they wanted ; and ...
... theater of those days was guilty of the unpardonable sins of playing to the lowest common denominator of the theater audience ; of hiding behind the slogan " Give the public what it wants " to give them much less than they wanted ; and ...
Page 232
... theater - going soon died . Even today , in the large centers , where the theater survives , dingy old houses are pitted against the new picture palaces . You can't blame audiences for pre- ferring the comfort and allure of these ...
... theater - going soon died . Even today , in the large centers , where the theater survives , dingy old houses are pitted against the new picture palaces . You can't blame audiences for pre- ferring the comfort and allure of these ...
Page 239
... theater helps the pictures keep the gates open . It is an entering wedge . Perhaps most of these difficulties will ... theater , cannot be taught or kept alive in pictures . Pictures are a mechanical medium , and acting in pictures is a ...
... theater helps the pictures keep the gates open . It is an entering wedge . Perhaps most of these difficulties will ... theater , cannot be taught or kept alive in pictures . Pictures are a mechanical medium , and acting in pictures is a ...
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