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

Record Details:

Title:
"Television: the revolution,"
Date:
[1944]
Publisher:
New York, Essential Books
Volume:
"Television: the revolution,"
Leaf #:
000117
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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98 TELEVISION: THE REVOLUTION of live entertainers—dancers, soloists, comedians and mimics, magicians, acrobats, singers—many of the elements which used to provide the meat of vaudeville can be stream-lined for great vaudevision shows. The handling of the cameras on these performers will be simple and straight- forward, for it must be remembered that these shows are to be produced from the stages of motion picture houses—where production facili- ties will be decidedly limited. A standardized arrangement of iconoscopes can probably be worked out, to minimize the difficulties of adapting the show to different conditions in dif- ferent theatres. Probably three or four icono- scopes will be arranged through the house in a set-up prescribed by A.A.T. standards. No at- tempt will be made to keep the microphone out of the picture. For the exhibitors who convert their facilities for vaudevision, a whole new field opens up. For vaudevision is another unique facet of theatre showmanship which can increase the activity of America's exhibitors. If vaudevision proves suc- cessful, it will start a trend toward draining off big-name talent from the hitherto permanent talent pools of New York and Hollywood.