- George Groves: At this time all the recordings were disc recordings and the sound in the theatre was played from a large 16 inch diameter record. The turn-table on which the record was placed was mechanically coupled to the projection machine. So, as the picture, the record played and they maintained synchronism unless something unforeseen happened, like the breaking of the film or maybe a terrific disturbance in the building that would make the needle jump out of the groove, go into another groove, then, of course, catastrophe happened.
- Arthur Kleiner: Even if the audience didn't watch the screen, the pianist had to. After playing for the same film hundreds of times, he still had to be alert, otherwise he might miss a cue. Even worse, he can ruin a film by playing the right music at the wrong moment.
- Domenico Savino: I had a general view of pictures because I used to go to see pictures very, very often and so I had an idea of what was needed for the different scenes and that's what I thought I could write.