Lily Pons Shows "I Dream Too Much”

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 65, 18 March 1936, Page 11

Lily Pons Shows "I Dream Too Much”

VOICE OF OPERA CAUGHT FOR THE FILMS

.dtate: Screening Saturday next). • Grand opera is brought to the . screen exactly as it is presented on the stages of the Metropolitan Opera House and the Paris Opera House in RKO-Radio’s “I Dream Too Much,” debut picture of Lily Pons, world’s greatest coloratura ) ••

soprano. Miss Pons, who has starred in the same opera on both the Metropolitan and Paris stages, sings the “Bell Song” aria from “Lakme” in colourful scenes' of picture. The tiny diva also sings another famous operatic aria, “Caro Nome” from Verdis “Rigoletto.” Popular music is even moro abundantly represented in her first screen repertoire, as she sings four original numbers written especially for the picture by Jerome Kern with lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Supporting the star in the human interest drama of a girl’s struggle to escape fame and win happiness are]

Henry Fonda, in the male lead, Osgood Perkins and Eric Blorc in principal roles. Based on an original story by Elsie Finn and David G. Wittels, "I Dream Too Much” was produced by Pandro S. Berman and directed by John Cromwell. A workable microphone, made of solid silver, adorns the desk of Director Norman Taurog at the Paramount studios. Ou it is inscribed: “To our Master of Ceremonies, from the crew of ‘The Big Broadcast of 1936.’ ” The electricians, cameramen, sound men, property men and other technicians presented it to Taurog at tho finish of his latest Paramount .picture*