TALKIES FOR THE DEAF
THOUGHTFUL INNOVATION Word has just been received from ; confidential sources that one of the ' large theatres in New Zealand is plan- j ning to install a special apparatus fur- ' nished by tlie Western Electric Company, by which deaf patrons will fee able to hoar tho music and dialogue of sound pictures. The plan involves , placing certain seats in the audi- j torium with connections for earphones j which deaf patrons will receive at the j box office at no additional cliarge. An j arrangement is made whereby the patron himself can regulate the volume j to suit his requirements. It is certainly true that with tlie advent of talking pictures deaf patrons of the theatre are robbed of an entertainment they formerly enjoyed in the silent pictures. It is also a matter of considerable pride that we have in New Zealand theatre managers who are taking such steps on behalf of the small proportion of our population without additional revenue and at considerable expense. This is a noteworthy movement and in line ,with progress. Douglas Mac Lean’s latest talking comedy, “Divorce Made Easy,” will be released shortly in New Zealand. Marie Prevost, Jack Duffy and Frances Lee have featured roles.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 792, 12 October 1929, Page 16
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204TALKIES FOR THE DEAF Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 792, 12 October 1929, Page 16
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