29 Quotes by Ivor Novello

A visit to a cinema is a little outing in itself. It breaks the monotony of an afternoon or evening; it gives a change from the surroundings of home, however pleasant.

You cannot isolate yourself from the crowd - even if you want to.

Love-making is an art which must be studied.

The inconvenience, the glaring lights, the long hours of waiting, and the repetition of every scene are all calculated to defeat anything more than a real mastery of love technique.

There is an atmosphere about the picture theatre that speaks of entertainment and relaxation. The charming surroundings, good music, and the fact that each visitor is determined to enjoy a few hours of holiday all exert an influence on the mind.

Every blessed one of you feels better for that burst of laughter.

After the war, in which I served as a pilot in the Air Force, I took up films.

Behind the footlights there is always the applause, which stimulates the actors. On the screen it is a different matter.

When the cinematograph first made its appearance, we were told that the days of the ordinary theatre were numbered.