LOWER HUTT TALKIES.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 32, 16 January 1930, Page 12

LOWER HUTT TALKIES.

WONDEBFUIi SUCCESS AT KING

GEORGE THEATRE. REPRODUCTION PERFECT, '.. E.C.A. PHOTOPHONE TO THE FRONT. SUCCESS* TIL OPENING OF ■ TALKIES Those who had been looking f6 c ward to the introduction of the talky j.t--tur*s into the Lower Hutt. had the satisfaction of seeing and hearing the'v desires realised 'beyond all expectations afc. E-.ng George. Theatre on Wednesu iy ever-ing of last week, when the Theat'i'o was filled with Talkie enthusias-ts. It will bi remembered -by many that in order to obb.in the latest and most perfect inve.i-.tion in sound .equipments, ■bhe pToprietor.s of the "theatre. eoramiv" 520 n ed'Mr Pliodes Ddriby, their ' niana-' ge/, to visit Australia and make, jr.vest 4>ations on their behalf. -

!-.■■-. A't-th-e opening performance the imu&gor>tnKhad every reason to'bo mi'\ '?ativ£ert .with the choice that had been ip. i le. The r .production of the various pjoi't*re« by the Radio; Co-operation of >.iiu'~ica ; Photophone system, -came over. with ~nch c; rity t-hat the most arlii.it ■ crriic could not fail to go away safes fied with, the evening's entertaiitmooi. M.*:. Dor. by is to be very hoariiiy eong a*r la ted upon the realisation of hi? ambition to .supply only the best, ant: it -i the 'result of diis sixmonths* stud/ a-d eci-centratiotL. on c'fie imjpruved picture business'that lias 4,'iveu. to the Hutl a presentation that any of the iheatiesin the cities might Veil be .prt iid of. The public, as the most eriVcal and unbiased jury, showed its appreciation by applause during the performance and unstinted congratulations at its conclusion. The main picture screened was "The Canary Murder _ Trial>" a : t&riiimg drama that Jield the audience apell bound. : • We have listened to many demonstrations of t\±e talky'picture art, but we have novei heard the human 7oiee so naturally re-produced as we Hi ontiais occasion The.mistake that is so commonly in evidence of loud speaking. w-i-3 entirely eliminated and at the buck of tie circle the dialogue could- be'dis-..----tirutly heard in the same pitch of voice as woirl-i. be used by the actor :n actual life, v .

. We feel sure the Hutt public will appreciate this enterprise and support it to tiho extent it deserves. We most sincerely congratulate the proprietors and their genial manager, Mt Rhodes Derby, on his excellent showing and wish, them every success in rtheir_ efforts to ct-ter for the enjoyment of the HT.lt Valley residents. ~