"Show Boat"
-- Successful Relay of Film
GUNDAY night's programme from 2YA was relieved of the usual Sabbath solemnity by an enjoyable session provided from the film "Show Boat,"" which is to be released soon in New | Zealand. Some good light singing of bright numbers was provided by Paul Robeson, Irene Dunne, Helen Morgan, Helen Westley, Hattie McDaniel, Allan Jones and Charles Winninger. The tunes made familiar by the first filming of "Show Boat’’-one of the early talkies-were repeated, and a liberal dash of new music was introduced. Jerome Kern was the composer, so the music has the stamp of good authorship, and the whole show went with a rhythmical swing, with some dialogue interspersed. The plan of taking "cuts" from a film and giving broadcast listeners a chance of hearing the music and songs first-hand has much to commend it, and "Show Boat" was probably looked forward to with considerable eagerness. Other stations will probably hear the same excerpts later on.
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Radio Record, 17 July 1936, Page 50
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161"Show Boat" Radio Record, 17 July 1936, Page 50
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