The cinema is an institutio... by Ivor Novello, a Welsh Musician

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“The cinema is an institution nowadays, with its roots sunk deep in the hearts of the millions of people who find enjoyment and entertainment in going to the pictures.”

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Name: Ivor Novello

Nationality: Welsh

Date of Birth: Jan 15, 1893

Date of Death: Mar 6, 1951

Profession: Musician

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