“CHAMPAGNE WALTZ”

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21985, 8 January 1937, Page 5

“CHAMPAGNE WALTZ”

FIVE VERSIONS OF NEW. PARAMOUNT FILM Being a linguist of note, Gladys Swarthout, brilliant mezzo-soprano, formerly of the Metropolitan Opera Company of New York, was confronted with the task of making five versions of Paramount’s forthcoming musical, “Champagne Waltz,” which will be shown at the State Theatre. “Champagne Waltz” is to be simultaneously released in 300 cities throughout the world qn Friday, January 22, as part of the celebrations in connexion with the silver jubilee of the founding of Paramount Pictures by Mr Adolph Zukor, now chairman of the board of directors. For this purpose, Miss Swarthout was required to make five separate versions of the picture, She made one in English, and the others in German, French, Italian, and Spanish. The story is set in the city of Vienna, where Gladys Swarthout appears as a direct descendant of Strauss, and a singer who renders his songs much to the delight of all Vienna. She is the reigning personality in this city, until Fred Mac Murray, the leader of a modern ’American dance band, visits Vienna and : moves Miss Swarthout from the spotlight of public admiration. This brings about the climax of romance, drama, and delightful music. There are five outstanding songs heard in “Champagne Waltz,” namely “Paradise in Waltz Time,” “Champagne Waltz,” “When is. a Kiss Not a Kiss?”, “Could I be in' Love?”, and “Merry-Go-Round.”

Before one of the most brilliant first-night audiences New York has seen this season, Leslie Howard opened his production of “Hamlet” on Broadway recently. Despite 'the magnificent 11th century Viking settings by Stewart Chaney and the dazzling rich costumes and appointments, one must regretfully admit that the-per-formance was a major disappointment, says a critic. The kindest thing any of the New York newspapers had to say was a tribute to Mr Howard’s courage in standing comparison with John Gilgud, who was playing Hamlet in; another theatre a few streets away.

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