Today I had the privilege of taking two young girls to see the play "It's a Wonderful Life." They weren't too sure about it since it wasn't specifically for kids, but they agreed to go. The classic movie was presented as a radio show. There were two microphones at center stage for the speaking parts, framed by a table on each side to handle the sound effects. The actors played multiple parts and created the sounds. There was an miniature door that was opened and closed, a bicycle bell for a telephone ring, a washboard being scrubbed with a soft brush for the sound of a train stopping, shoes tapping together for walking sounds, bottles in a box for glasses tinkling at a party, a wheel moving under a stretched sheet for outside wind, and much more. It was fascinating to watch the sounds that were created.
Proverbs 20:12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both.
The girls understood the story, but were more interested in the experience of the sounds. My daughter mentioned that it was neat to see the sounds being created by something that wasn't electronic. The creativity, based on the days of radio, was astounding. I'm looking forward to just hearing the play, as it was recorded and is scheduled to air Christmas night at 7 on WDUN.
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