AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 361, 16 February 1937, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

Plaza Theatre. “Forget Me Not.” The growing demand among filmgoers for better class musical entertainment is admirably catered for in the London Films’ production, “Forget Me Not,” which is to commence tonight at the Plaza Theatre and on Wednesday. Beniamino Gigli, the world-famous singer, who "’has been acclaimed as the greatest tenor since Enrico Caruso, has the leading role, and his rendering of many beautiful numbers from famous operas, in addition to several pieces specially composed for the film, provide a rare musical treat. Although not originally intended for a musical career, Gigli’s voice attracted attention when he was a small child, and many years of careful tuition and painstaking study under some of the most famous singing teachers in Italy followed. After he made his debut in “Gioconda” at Rovigo in 1914, he made steady progress, finally being acclaimed in the celebrated musical centres of Europe and also at the Metropolitan Opera i House in New York. He receives capable support in the interpretation of a pleasing romantic story, from Joan Gardner, Hugh Wakefield and Ivan Brandt.