VIENNA’S BEWITCHING CHARM

Evening Star, Issue 21080, 18 April 1932, Page 10

VIENNA’S BEWITCHING CHARM

CAPTURED IN ANOTHER SCREEN OPERETTA The fascinating, sparkling <-'han» possessed of by old Vienna is exemplified in the latest British dominions - him to emerge from the English studios of this progressive film company in the sh3 r . 01 .-The Beggar Sfcudent, the Viennese operetta which has charmed millions'with its appealing music, rollicking choruses, and catchy tunes. The modern version of this famed cp-'retta will be presented at the Emp.re Theatre on Friday next, and the patrons of this theatre are warned that if they miss the production they will have missed - a movie classic, as on account of its immensity and the enormous expense incurred in gathering such n large band of famous artists together can never bo hoped to be repeated. -\n innn ■ cast of stage and screen cold cities includes Banco Fairfax, a Xow Zealander, who as the charming • ■ i> o d Shadow ” appeared in tho musicalc, ' The .Desert Song,’ which had a successful season hern not so long ago, ami who occupies Iho stellar role as Carl Romanic in the ‘ The Beggar Student.’ His voice - is a revelation as far as tho sound screen is concerned, a - ’ its like has never before been equalled here by stars who have visited our shores per stage or. screen. Shirley Dale, beautiful operatic star, who possesses Joel's plus a peisom,j,ty th..t makes her tin finished artist for such a role as she is allotted in tins production is tho feminine lead; Mark Daly, ns tho singing sergeant, with .Irrrv Varno, supplies tho lighter vein without which no film is complete. There are not many talking picture productions to-day that can boast the title of hem's a .John Hand production, hut this great authority on motion picture production handled the megaphon in tho making of ‘ The Beggar .Student, 1 with results that will Ls easily seen by the Empire patrons.