NEW PHASE OF ENTERTAINMENT

Evening Star, Issue 21009, 25 January 1932, Page 9

NEW PHASE OF ENTERTAINMENT

WHAT TO EXPECT IN * CITY OF SONG ' ‘ City of Song ’ brings to light a new phase of creative art in audio-vision entertainment. It represents the combined forces of the producing companies of the Old World, under the guiding control of British genius. _ It is the crowning achievement of British motion picture art, a production that ranks side by side with the greatest screen masterpieces of all time. To win the attention and admiration of .the world a wealth of care, time, and the expenditure of a fortune were involved. Brilliant and distinguished authors, directors, and technicians were engaged for their special qualifications and allowed to work with artistic freedom. Under these happy auspices has ‘ City of Song ’ been produced. Its strong fascination and rare charm lie chiefly in the profusion of natural settings through which the story moves. Artificial studio sets have been discarded for the gemline. Naples, the Isle of Capri, and the ruins of Pompeii lend their far-famed splendours to enrich the story. Where indoor scenes are demanded,' such as the Albert Hall, London, actual interiors aro shown. Even the stars are recruited from the four corners of the world. Jan Kiopura is the celebrated Venetian tenor, said to be destined to a 1 future as great as was Caruso’s. Disregarding past precedents, the producers selected the story not alone for the opportunities it affords JanKiepura for the display of his matchloss vocal powers, hut primarily by virtue of its strong dramatic situations, fascinating love interest, zestful comedy, and universal appeal to all tastes. It comes to the Hegent next Friday.