STRAND

Evening Star, Issue 22455, 28 September 1936, Page 2

STRAND

The Strand Theatre Management is presenting an attraction of great interest to all lovers of the best in the cinematographic art—namely, the Joseph Schmidt picture, ‘My Song Goes Round the World.’ This is the first picture in which the famous tenor has appeared, and it is indeed fitting that it should bear tho title to the song that ho has popularised so effectively over the air. There are few finer voices in the world that Schmidt’s. Every capital in Europe knows and appreciates him, while his records enjoy tremendous sales._ Quite a contrast to tho magnificence is the size of his body. He is only four feet high! His diminutive stature renders it necessary for scripwriters to write special stories for him. So it is in 1 My Song Goes Round the World,’ in which he plays the part of a strolling singer—a partner in an act with Rigo, a clown. But whenever Ricardo seeks an audition he is laughed at on account of his small stature. It is the same everywhere, so that although his friends, Rigo and Simoni (The Three Musketeers), are convinced that he has the best voice in the world, ho lives in obscurity—and poverty. At length he does force himself before the musical world by means of the gramophone, and creates a sensation—just ns Schmidt has clone in actual life. Schmidt lias a groat opportunity in the picture of displaying his remarkable vocal talent, especially in the songs that he has made so popular on the records, ‘.My Song Goes Round the World ’ and ‘ One Life. One Love.’ He also sings several beautiful Germna arias which will prove a rare treat to musical ears. In support is ‘ Don’t Get Personal,’ with James Dunne and Pinky Tomlin.