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THE SHORT SUBJECT 305
photographing natural scenery, so that now the screening of Niagara Falls has far greater value. The recording of nature's voice, in the singing of birds, the roar of the breakers, the patter of rain, all help to bring a greater naturalness to the subject photographed.
Already we have heard important governmental officials of the greatest nations deliver public messages before important bodies, as well as messages of good will directly to the people of foreign countries, by use of the sound short subject. The world is made intimate with great statesmen, and important personalities are in this way brought to the most remote hamlet in the world. The importance can readily be appreciated and should result in a greater appreciation and an increased interest in the motion picture by people everywhere.
Of great significance to the sound motion picture feature is the development of the so-called sound trailer which advertises coming productions. Such trailers have been of immeasurable value in announcing forthcoming attractions to theatre audiences. They have been of great interest particularly when important players or stars make the announcement of the picture in which they will appear. When carefully planned and prepared they are of splendid entertainment value and carry a convincing advertising message.
It may be expected that scientific subjects will be recorded with greater fidelity than has been possible for the silent motion picture. The science of surgery will benefit materially in that operations will be recorded as performed, accompanied by lectures by the best surgeons, and in that such recordings will be available in the most remote hamlet. The sound and photographic record of the explorer will not only be of interest to the public, but will have added scientific value as first-hand source material in times to come.