There's something Vichy about the French.

- Ivor Novello

Things which do not require effort of some sort are seldom worth having.

- Ivor Novello

There is an atmosphere about the picture theatre that speaks of entertainment and relaxation. The charming surroundings, good music, and the fact tha…

- Ivor Novello

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

- Ivor Novello

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 …

- Ivor Novello

Love-making is an art which must be studied.

- 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,…

- Ivor Novello

The crowd may be influenced easily, largely because it is a crowd.

- Ivor Novello

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 w…

- Ivor Novello