GRACE MOORE

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXXVI, Issue 9062, 22 April 1937, Page 3

GRACE MOORE

RETURN OF POPULAR SINGER TO ACADEMY THEATRE "The King Steps Out" emanates from the silver screen as a glorious entertainment of song, romance, comedy and drama, each element dexteriously blended into the other. In this direction each member of the staff has succeeded admirably, as a film of outstanding quality emanates. Grace Moore, in her new surroundings, becomes a new personality and delivers a performance which equals the high C's of her glorious voice. No better selection of the male lead could have bene made. The casting office performed one of the finest pieces of star billing when they decided to place Franchot Tone opposite the lovely diva. Together, they glide through a romance as tender and as thrilling as a beautiful dream, j In appropriate places the director has cleverly added deft touches of comedy and drama. Music, of course, has its rightful place in the film, it being the- work of the famous composer, Fritz Kreisler, and these beautiful compositions, as sung by the one and only Grace Moore, are truly enchanting. Supporting these two popular stars are players of the calibre of Victor Jory, Walter Connolly, Raymond Walburn, Elizabeht Risdon, Herman Bing, Thurston Hall. and others. "The King Steps Out" has been secured for the Academy Theatre for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.