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"Porter Song" from Von Flotow's "Martha" would have been very welcome. Perhaps the significant musical film produced that year was a 16mm production made by the Office of War Information, U.S.A., featuring Maestro Toscanini conducting an all—-Verdi program "Forza del Destino” overture and "The Hymn of the Nations*? with Jan Peerce and the Westminster Choir as soloists. The sound-track recording of this latter work was released by R.C.A. Victor. The stimulation and excitement derived from watching the immortal Maestro immersed in his work was a never-to-be-forgotten experience. It is unfortunate that this 28-minute film document did not receive wider distribution. As a tribute to the late Maestro, it was shown on television on the day after his death,
The year 1944 brought Risé Stevens back to the screen. This time in the popular film success "Going My Way", for which both Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald won Academy Awards. Miss Stevens? Singing centered on the Seguidilla from "Carmen". In some prints of the picture Miss Stevens sang an aria from Smetana'’s "Bartered Bride". Nelson Eddy together with Walter Huston appeared in "hknickerbocker’s Holiday”, for which the less said the better. One of New York City Center Opera's better sopranos, Ann Ayars, appeared in a number of films during the early 40's mostly in dramatic roles, viz: "Dr. Kildare’s Victory", "The Youngest Profession", ‘Nazi Agent", "Apache Trail", "Reunion" and “Fiesta, The last-named was a musical which also featured George Negrete, the popular Spanish Singing-star who passed away in 1956.
As for 1945, Allan Jones appeared in "Senorita from the West" which no one connected with its production would like you to remember. M-G—-M's "Thrill of a Romance” introduced that *great Dane’ Lauritz Melchior. Mr. Melchior took to his new environment with complete abandon and relish. He reminded one of another Wagnerianlooking god, Leo Slezak. Lauritz Melchior’s film career, however, was shortlived and he never reached stardom.
The years *44 and '45 will be remembered for the numerous screen appearances of the Colombian baritone Carlos Ramirez, His sonorous voice was heard mostly