ST. JAMES
“THE DESERT SONG” Rarely have such enthusiastic and unanimously favourable comments as “The Desert Song” has inspired, been accorded to either a stage or screen production that has been presented in this city. Though it is now in its third week at the St. James Theatre, it is still drawing capacity houses, and intending patrons are advised to book their seats. Night after night large audiences have been acclaiming “The Desert Song,” Warner Bros.’ later Vitaphone novelty—a complete screen operetta, with music, songs, choruses,, dances, dialogue—as one of the most remarkable films yet shown in New Zealand. It. is the acme of modern entertainment, and is far more successful than many another spectacular musical show. Warner- Brothers were fortunate in being able to select a cast of such excellent singers, most of whom have had both stages and screen training. John Boles, tenor lead, sang the same role in the stage presentation of “The Desert Song.” Carlotta King, lyric soprano, is a concert and radio artist of note. Their voices register perfectly on Vitaphone, are true in tone and sweet in quality.
The story is well known, and ha: been admirably transferred to th< speaking screen.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 922, 15 March 1930, Page 15
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198ST. JAMES Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 922, 15 March 1930, Page 15
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