ONE reassuring feature about the recent growth of talking films and musical accompaniments delivered intact from producer to exhibitor is that the importance of earefullychosen music as an ally to a film or a play is being more than ever stressed. The musical side of the ' flesh-and-blood ' theatre is, however, at present in a very healthy state, and Mr. Toye seldom fails to find some theatre music of real merit to discuss in his fortnightly talks.