A NEED NOT PARAMOUNT

Last year several outstanding moving pictures were shown in Boston at the Fine Arts Theatre. These films were not only American, some were German and some were Russian. The productions proved that the moving picture could develop a more positive form of art than the average audience sees at an average theatre. They were carefully chosen and they were shown for the relatively small group who desired a greater intellectual stimulus than was offered by the usual Hollywood feature.

This winter the producers have transferred their activities to the Repertory Theatre. They are giving the same kind of film in a larger and more comfortable building. They need only some support from the not-too-interested public. It is unfortunate that when the opportunity to see good plays well acted and intelligently produced is offered, the few people who would get great satisfaction from them fail to support them.

There are not many good movies. Therefore it would seem only natural that intelligent and stimulating plays of assured value would hold some interest for people. Whether or not these productions are to continue depends entirely on the public. For a long time the movies have been justly criticized as an illegitimate form of art. It is possible to remove this stigma by producing just such productions as are now being shown at the Repertory, but it is only possible to produce them if a large and intelligent audience is assured.