JOHN M'CORMACK RETURNING

Evening Star, Issue 20981, 21 December 1931, Page 7

JOHN M'CORMACK RETURNING

SECOND SEASON OF ‘ SONG O' MY HEART ' The fact that at the Empire Theatre, beginning on Boxing Day, local movie lovers are again to have the privilege of both seeing and hearing the world’s greatest tenor, through the medium of a Fox movietone production in ' which ho is starred, brings to mind the thought that to speak of John M‘Cormack’s successes is to invite a certain uniformity, so unvaried is his long list of triumphs. ‘ Song o’ My Heart ’ is the latest in the series. Since his American debut at the Manhattan Opera-house, New York City, with Madame Tetrazinni, his career has been meteoric. His name is spoken in almost all sections of the habitable globe. A famous editor recently wrote: “John M'Cormack’s voice and art have given more real delight and inspiration to a greater number of people than any other voice of all time. He has taken happiness and peace into thousands upon thousands of homes. His life and work have made millions happy, and for that ho deserves honour and happiness himself.” Primarily, that added millions might hear the voice of this great singer was the reason F at Winfield Sheehan, vicepresident and general manager of the Fok Film Corporation, induced M‘Cormack to accept a picture starring contract. The clarity and the definiteness of Fox movietone makes his acquisition invaluable. In the picture, directed by Frank Borzago and based on a story written especially for M'Cormack by ■ Tom Barry, the supporting cast includes Maureen O’Sullivan, J. M. Kerrigan, Farrell Macdonald, Elfic Ellsler, John Garrick, and Tommy .Clifford,.;