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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20504, 21 May 1938, Page 17 (Supplement)

; Paul Robeson Sings In Chinese j Paul Robeson recently made one of i his rare concert appearances at the ! Albert Hall, London. His programme | was richer than most versatile singers i attempt. | It included Negro, Chinese, Mexican, j Jewish, Hebridean, Eastern, and Rus- | sian songs. | He will not be seen on the concert I platform for a long time, for he is off ;to make more films. One of the i smaller influences which keeps him I from appearing at the Albert Hall ! when he has the time is the size of ' the hall. j •'Although lam a big fellow with a reputedly big voice, I have always tried to make my work intimate, eoni sequently I dislike singing in tremenj dons places.” Music Moments j The prices for the Lawrence* TibI belt concerts in Australia range from 10s to 3s. "Tell Me Where is Fancy Bred” is sung by a boy soprano in'the Welli ington Repertory Theatre's production or the Shakespearean play. The Merchant of Venice-” Lawrence Tibi.elt is said to be a sport. In the l'nitcd States. lie is known as a yachtsman, a golfer, u tennis player, and a lover ol racing.