ST. JAMES
“THE DESERT SONG” “It will be a long time before the screen has another one like it.” Such is the verdict of the audience at the St. James Theatre. where “The Desert Song,” which is the very first operetta to be transferred to the screen in its entirety, is being shown. One might well think that the first effort would be in the nature of an experiment, but Warner Brothers had already brought the Vitaphone to such a state of perfection that they apparently encountered no difficulty in transferring “The Desert Song” with all its dialogue and all its songs and all its magnificent choruses, to the screen. Their confidence born of long experience in the talking picture field, was justified. The production is clamorously applauded. The all-star cast of “The Desert Song,” which was directed by Roy Del Ruth, includes John Boles, Carlotta King, Louise Fazenda, Myrna Loy, John Miljan, Johnny Arthur, Marie Wells. Jack Pratt, Edward Martindel, Robert E. Guzman, Otto Hoffman, and many others. All give excellent singing or talking performances. Sigmund Romberg’s magnificent score is brilliantly given on the screen by the Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra. “The Desert Song” will enchant you. It is a production to be put on your “must” list of attractions to be seen.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 919, 12 March 1930, Page 15
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213ST. JAMES Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 919, 12 March 1930, Page 15
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