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TELEVISION 343
people congregate in the most popular place, whether it be a theatre, a dance hall, or a restaurant. There may be plenty of room in similar places away from the main stem, yet the public will put up with disadvantages, congested traffic, and other discomforts to be with the crowd. It is the same gregariousness that urges us to wear fashionable clothes so that we may be admired by others. Some social critics, indeed, believe that a great portion of those who subscribe for the expensive seats at the opera go principally to be seen!
Even when they are perfected, moreover, the subjects that may be shown through television will in all likelihood be limited. Certain events or the acts of important personages may be broadcast; but whether it will be possible to show a type of entertainment that requires a highly developed technique is still very much a matter of conjecture. The motion picture itself is merely an instrument of expression. It is the entertainment that it presents that interests the public, and not the fact that it is a motion picture. "The play's the thing." It may prove equally true of television. Producers who continue to present good entertainment need not be concerned with the inroads that the perfection of any device may eventually bring in.
Experience, quite on the contrary, indicates that in order to get the greatest enjoyment from a motion picture or other entertainment it is essential to be one of an audience. It is questionable whether drama or comedy, even though it be sent through television successfully, can register properly without the presence of a large number of people. Laughter is contagious; dramatic moments require a socialized reception to register properly. This statement may be illustrated by the fact that frequently we find it difficult to laugh at comedy renditions over the radio. The reason is not hard to find, for even motion picture producers are not able to judge a finished product until it has