"Television: the revolution," ([1944])

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Record Details:

Title:
"Television: the revolution,"
Date:
[1944]
Publisher:
New York, Essential Books
Volume:
"Television: the revolution,"
Leaf #:
000116
Language:
English
Collection:
Books and Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Prelinger Library
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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"WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE MOVIES?" 97 ing the stage of the theatre into a television sound stage. In effect, the exhibitor would lease his theatre facilities on occasion to the local sight-broadcasting stations for the production of local shows before an audience. Musical re- views, quiz programs, audience participation shows, and dramatic performances may be viewed electronically through iconoscopes posi- tioned in the theatre audience. This has the audience-value of seeing a television show actually going into production. Another con- siderable advantage may accrue to the exhibitor who adapts his house to sight broadcasting. The post-war entertainment world may see the be- ginning of a new trend, called "vaudevision" "Vaudevision" embodies the idea of the old vaudeville circuit, stream-lined for television. Neatly packaged half-hour video shows would be booked across the country for local broadcast over the various television stations. A local spon- sor would be able to buy a series of top-notch productions, via the vaudevision circuit. These vaudevision shows may be built around name bands as a nucleus, for the tele booking would provide a desirable plus for name orchestras while travelling on the road. Special companies