WAIPAWA REGENT
"Song of Freedom" To-night All the world knows and loves Paul Rohesou 's splendid voice, particularlv as it is lieard in such songs as "OI' Man River. " Now. in his latest film liliir production, "Song of Freedom," which is to be screen liere to-night he will be heard in no less tlian four new, specially written numliers. With music by Eric Ansell and iyrics hy Hcnrik Plgc, these are the songs now being i'eatured by orlicestras r nd singers all over the world. Their tilles are: "Song of Freedom," "Stepping Stones, " "Lonely Road," and "Sleepy River," all of tiiem being featured prominently in tliis remark--able film production, the scenes of which are set in Africa and Britain. Not only is the picture a festival of iovely melody, but it tells a thrilling un i poignant story of a negro who lougp t0 return to his own country, realising his ambition through the means of his voice. Supporting tho great actor-singer ar« Elisabeth Welch, flsme l'ercy, George htozait, Joan Ered llniney, and Jenny Dean, as well as p cust of Imndrcds of Iducli and wlritc pi;*yera. ♦ 1
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 161, 26 July 1937, Page 5
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