ST. JAMES
“THE DESERT SONG” One of the most successful musical plays to visit Auckland in recent years was “The Desert Song’,” and during its season here it commanded large audiences. Any doubt as to the appeal of the talking screen as compared with the legitimate stage has been completely dispelled by the crowded houses which, in addition to the matinees, have been attracted nightly. In the screen version the producers have taken full advantage of the additional scope offering for large-scale and picturesque scenery, parts being done in teclinicolour. In the same manner the voices of the choruses photographed have been augmented by singers “behind” the scenes, with excellent results. The leading parts are in capable hands, John Boles playing the Red Shadow, and Miss Carlotta King Margot Bonvallet. Both have exceptionally fine voices, combined with undoubted acting ability. The humour is supplied in copious quantities by Johnny K. Arthur, as Benny the journalist, and Louise Fazenda as Susan, the romance-seeker. Myrna Boy admirably fits the part of Azuri. the dancer. The supporting programme includes a talking comedy by George Jessel. and the playing of the “Poet and Peasant” overture by the Vitaphone Symphonv Orchestra.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 928, 22 March 1930, Page 15
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196ST. JAMES Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 928, 22 March 1930, Page 15
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