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362 SOUND MOTION PICTURES
would be limited to producers having the system that corresponds with the theatre's reproducing device, a serious hindrance to development seemed to present itself. Second, that manufacturers and their producing licensees are disposed to permit their productions to be played over any system, provided it gives a grade of reproduction equal to that of standard equipment. This is obviously fair and reasonable, since in the long run it does not benefit a producing organization to have its recordings played over equipment that is inherently incapable of giving a good enough reproduction to do proper justice to the original. Nor does it benefit the manufacturer whose recording equipment was used. As these considerations become accepted by the industry, the interchangeability matter will probably dispose of itself naturally. Neither has progress in [this respect always initiated with the leaders. The independents, too, have made an important contribution which resulted in an open market and in the development of low-priced equipment through such organizations as Phonofilm, Sonora-Bristolphone, Powers' Cinephone, Biophone, and Pacent Reproducer. These organizations deserve great credit for their resourcefulness and enterprise. There is no denying, however, the fact that the present condition in the industry, in which studios and exhibitors have the choice of sound-on-film and disk methods, is one that invites duplication of effort. Standardization will eventually eliminate one or the other, and it would appear that the system of recording sound on film will ultimately be the standard adopted by the picture producers. The advantages of the sound-on-film method are many; economically, it is the safer and surer method. When the sound is recorded as part of the film itself we eliminate the possibility of mistakes in shipment or in handling — a possibility that is always likely to arise in connection with the disks. Furthermore, the sound-on-film system