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278 SOUND MOTION PICTURES
the "talkies" to reach their present state of perfection.
Sound adds to the audience's enjoyment of the picture. Written titles are not needed, as the action of the story is carried by the voices of the players. Further marvellous developments are looked for — chiefly in the matter of bringing great stage talent to the screen.
For. the thrill of a lifetime see the all-talking, all singing, all dancing picture, On With the Show, starting on at the Theatre.
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It was but a step from the talking feature picture to the talking two-reel comedy. And such a comedy has been
produced and will be shown for the first time in
at the Theatre, starting . It is called The
Family Picnic, and it created a furore at the famous Roxy Theatre, New York City, where it had its world premiere.
The comic element of this William Fox two-reeler is emphasized with the coming of Sound, the voices of the players, and the other audible effects.
The talking two-reel comedy has a decided advantage over its silent brother. Necessarily speedy in action, these short subject comedies are crammed with action, most of the humour of which was lost when sound was absent.
Incidentally, The Family Picnic is the first all-talking tworeel comedy. In that respect it creates motion picture history and will gain a permanent place of honour in the annals of the screen.
The feature picture on the Theatre screen will be, etc.
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