STATE THEATRE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 30, 19 February 1937, Page 13

STATE THEATRE

"SONG OF FREEDOM.' All the world knows and lovea Paul RObeBon's lovely voice, particularly as ic is heard in such Bong3 as "OI' Man Rivef." now3 in his l&test fllrh production, ' ' Song of Freedom," which is to be screened to-moi'i'Ow at the State Theatre, he Will be heard in lio less than four new, specially written numbers. With music by Eric Ansell and lyrics by Henrik Ege, these are the songs now being featured by Orchestras and siiigers ali over the world. Their titles are ''Song of Freedom, ' 1 "Stepping Stones," "Lonely Road," ana 1 ' Sieepy River," all of them being featui'ed proaiinently in this reiuark able ' hira production, the scenes oi Which are set in Afriea and Britain. Not only is the picture a festival of lovely melody, but it tells a thriiling atid poignant story of a negro who longs to return tb his own country, realising his ambition through the means of his voice. Supporting the great aetor-singer are Elisabeth Welch, iisme Percy, Oeorge Mozart, Joan Fred Emney, ahd Jenny Deam James Elder Wills, the director, spent six weeks in Africa, finally seleetinging Tasso Island, on the West Coast as being an ideal locale for shooting. Untouched by civilisation, the natives there px'oved to be excellent camera enaterihl, and ihe expedition returned with many Unique shots of native rites and customs nevbr wituessed by white people before. Iihst Chance To-Uight To-night is the flnal opportuiiity oi seeiug the crqok play "15 Maiden Lahe" Und "Daniel Boone," the excellent historical play iiow at tho State.