WAIPAWA REGENT
"Song of Freedom," Saturc^iy and Monday All the world knows and loves Paul Robeson's splendid voice, particularly as it is heard in such songs as "OI' Man River." Now, in his latest film film production, "Song of Freedom," which is to be screen here to-night and Monday, he will be heard in no less than four npw, specially written number, s. With music by Eric Ansell and iyrics by Henrik Ege, these. are the songs now being f eatured by orhcestras ?nd smgers all over the world. Their tmes are: "Song of Freedom," ' Steppvng Stones," "Lonely Road," and "Sleepy River," all of them being f eatured prominenlJy in this remarkable film production, the scenes of which , are set in Afriea and Britain. Not only is the pieture a festival of levely melody, but it tells a thrilling an t poignant story of a negro who loiigs to return to his own country, realising his ambition through the means of his voice. Supporting the great aetor-singer aTo Elisabeth Weleh, Esme Percy, George Mozart, Joan Fred Euiney, and Jenny Dean, as well as a east of hundreds of black and white players.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 160, 24 July 1937, Page 16
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192WAIPAWA REGENT Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 160, 24 July 1937, Page 16
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