WORLD-FAMOUS TENOR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 227, 27 September 1935, Page 10

WORLD-FAMOUS TENOR

BICHARD TAUBER FILM. NEW YEAR’S ATTRACTIONS. Richard Tauber, the world famous tenor, who delighted millions with his glorious voice and acting in “ Blossom Time,” will again be featured by Brit ish International Pictures in their giant attraction —‘ ‘ Heart’s Desire. ’ ’ which is to be the first of their 1936 releases in New Zealand. Cables received from London definitely state that this film is far ahead of ‘‘Blossom Time,” and Taubers voice is heard to greater advantage tha?i ever before He sings many well known songs, such as “Wein, Nur du Allein” (Vienna, Thou Alone I Sing to You), and “Last Waltz,” besides a number of new ones that have been written for the occasion. The operatic excerpt, used in the huge opera house sequence in London, is entirely the work of Tauber himself.

The cable finishes with the statement: “I am firmly convinced that all Tauber fans and all interested in

music, will like this picture better than . his previous efforts. It is a least of ; good music and supreme entertain ment. ’ ’

One of the biggest pictures for 1936 i will be “Whom the Gods Love,” pro ' sented by Associated Talking Pictures. This film is based on the life of Mozart, ‘ and much of the work has been done in Vienna, where, with the help of the Viennese authorities, many of the actual scenes which figured in Mozart’s life, have been enacted. The directors of A.T.P. have obtained permission to use much of Mozart’s music, and an enthralling background of music is provided to the whole film. Sir Thomas Beecham, the world-famous conductor, has been signed up to conduct the huge symphony orchestra. There will be two musical interludes by Sir Thomas, and a number of excerpts from Mozart’s two famous operas. “Figaro,” and “The Magic Flute,” both of which feature largely in the film. The London Press, commenting on this, says “Sir Thomas’ interpretations of Mozart’s symphonies and operas are famous all over the world.’’ The orchestra will be the London Philharmonic, and Sir Thomas is selecting his own singers for the chief operatic parts. Claude Rains and Barbara Stanwyck are to appear together in “The PastryBaker’s Wife.” This was originally suggested as a Margaret Sullavan vehicle. • • • • Cecil B. De Mille’s next film for Paramount will definitely be a musical. The studio has bought the musical The studio has bought the musical rights of Saint-Saens’ opera, “Samson and Delilah,” which De Mille will direct, with Gladys Swarthout as the probable star. * * * • It is reported that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer have offered Myrna Loy an increased salary of £5OO a week to smooth over a slight difference of opinion with her, Myrna, whose contract still has three years to run, was getting £3OO, and maintained that she was worth twice that.