Ivor Novello
Ivor Novello
David Ivor Davies, better known as Ivor Novello, was a Welsh composer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20th century...
NationalityWelsh
ProfessionStage Actor
Date of Birth15 January 1893
laughter blessed feel-better
Every blessed one of you feels better for that burst of laughter.
beginnings growth humble industry present welsh-musician
As the growth of the film industry has progressed from humble beginnings to its present important position, the play has prospered.
couple home giving
A couple of seats at a good picture house cost comparatively little but give a generous return in the shape of freshened minds and freedom from the worries that even the best regulated homes cannot always avoid.
actors matter different
Behind the footlights there is always the applause, which stimulates the actors. On the screen it is a different matter.
real light long
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.
holiday relaxation mind
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.
girl feelings acting
It has been argued that British girls are incapable of deep feeling or brilliant acting owing to their lack of temperament. This, I am positive, is not true.
dream careers becoming
I began my career with infantile dreams of becoming a composer.
average add crowds
The average person is gregarious; there is something in the spirit of the crowd that adds to the enjoyment of entertainment.
real actors may
Actors who are lovers in real life are often incapable if playing the part of lovers to an audience. It is equally true that sympathy between actors who are not lovers may create a temporary emotion that is perfectly sincere.
girl british temperament
British girls are as temperamental as Americans.
believe mean cutting
We were asked to believe that the variety and the novelty of even the crude films of the early days would provide a means of entertainment which would cut out the stage.
There's something Vichy about the French.
crowds want ifs
You cannot isolate yourself from the crowd - even if you want to.