WITH A VOICE OF GOLD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 108, 9 May 1931, Page 18 (Supplement)

WITH A VOICE OF GOLD

HISLOP FOR WANGANUI Joseph Hislop, the British tenor whose New Zealand tour commenced at Auckland in April, needs no introduction to New Zealand audiences, fori when ho was hero in 1927 he made many friends ami lifelong admirers. Not alone with his tenor voice did' Hislop charm; his modest demeanour' and gentlemanly bearing endeared him before his listeners had hoard even a note of his glorious voice. After hearing Hislop sing, the enslavement of his: audiences was complete. He has returned with a new repertoire of operatic airs, ballads and lyrics, and will, too, be only too pleased to include old favourites in his programmes. Hislop is one of the few British-born singers who is as popular in the art centres of the world as the foreign-sounding stars. His voice is an unusual one—effortless, crystal clear, sweet, rich and round—and ho used it with superb ar-tistry-naturalness being his strong forte in the interpretation of themes. Hislop has appeared in association with

some of the most important operatic stars of the globe, and quite recently was heard in London in Franz Lehar’s operetta, “Frederica,” a musical version of the loves of Goethe.

With Hislop on his tour is Isidor Goodman, a young pianist in his early twenties, who already is famous —an accompanist and solo pianist who has crowned the promise, of an early age with performances little short of marvellous. Hislop is reported to be in magnificent voice. His recent Sydney seasun was notable for the record booking and record enthusiasm for both Hislop and his accompanist-soloist. The two artists will be appearing at Wanganui shortly.

Dialogue for “This Modern World.” Fox production, has been written by Leon Gordon (of “White Cargo” fame), who left Australia last year for Hollywood.

Face Quest Columbia Pictures have selected an unknown girl in their new face quest, Loretta Sayers, a young society debutante, who is a resident of Larchmont, where she is a leader in the activities of the younger sot, a member of the Larchmont Store Club, the Juuioi League, the Saxon Riding Club, and the alumaue of the Gardner School. She hud fair hair and blue eyes ami is five feet two inches tall. ’The Cinderella like story of Miss Sayers parallels that of Columbia’s recent discovery Richard Cromwell, the Los Angeles artist, who created such a sensation in “Tol’able David.” “The Flood” With the signing of Ethan Allen and Ed Brady, the cast of Columbia’s “ The Flood” has been completed. Monte Blue and Eleanor Boardman arc featured in the stellar roles, with David Newell. Frank Sheridan, William V. Mong, Arthur Hoyt, Viola Barlowe and Ethel Wales. Ethan Allen is a graduate of the legitimate stage. His recent screen work includes lent med roles in “Rain or Shine,” “The Border Legion,” “Tol’able David,” “The Great Aleadow” and “Cimarron.” Brady has to his credit numerous outstanding screen portrayals, including roles in “Hoof Marks,” “Dressed to Kill,” “The Delightful Rogue” and “Madonna of the Streets.” The latest information from the Coast about Samuel Goldwyn’s production of “Street Scene” is that Nancy Carroll has been borrowed from Paramount. for the leading role. Elmer Rice has made his own adaptation of his play and King A’idor has been borrow|ed from Metro-Goldwyn Mayer to direct. the Him.