Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16

and heard him during the last "a years, par
tally accomplished that feat. And his Irish
fOlksongs sung IN the strong tenor voice, ADDED
the finishing touches.
Now he is about to carry this work to mil
lions who never have had an opportunity to see
him. Many have heard his marvellous voice on
more than 5000, GOO photograph records. Soon
they viii see him in his first talking and sing
ing motion picture, Song o. My Heart"
Winfield Sheehan, vice president Of Fox Films,
got McCormacks name on the dotted line Of
contract. Sheehan, himself devout Irishman,
wanted 70 make it possible for people IN every
city, town, village and hamlet to see as well Is
hear the noted tenor. The articulate motion
picture offered the proper medium and 100000
offered the proper inducement
In making "Song o. My Heart" Mccormack
has done more than make it possible for every
one to see and hear him. He has insisted that
the picture depict Ireland in its true state, 20
people win see the Irish as they actually are,
not as they exist In the minds OF Hollywood
scenario writer's
at insisted that the alm depict the real SPLEEN
dor of Ireland and show its inhabitants as they
actually are. I want to show the cinema world
that Ireland has something more than men
with red whiskers and pipes in their hats and
endowed with strange kind Of wit" declared
Mccormack.
TURING the three months Mccormack was
In Hollywood making his picture became
very well acquainted with him.
: The man Is truly DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.
Never before have seen two such distinct per
SonalitieS in one human body. At times one Is
welt aware of being IN the presence OF Count
Mccormack, able business man. perfect host and
thorough sportsman. Then for no apparent
reason the count dissolVes into John McCor-
mack sensitive artist with youths simple
love of beautiful things. -
It is John who sings his beautiful songs in
q manner that win hold any audience spell
bound. But 1t is the count who receives the
pfaudits Of the crowd and afterward in his
dressing room accepts the congratulations Of
notables. That's how quickly he changes.
Even on the movie set with but handful Of
people around, it is apparent. p
Standing before that black cylindrical micro
phone, John Mccormack win sing a beautiful
song, accompanied on the piano by Edwin
schneider, who has been his accompanies Tor
IA years. But when Director Frank Borzage
shouts "cut" and the cameras stop grinding,
John fades and Count Mccormack is ready to
discuss the next scene. IA =
= In the spacious bungalow built especially for
him on the studio lot and which he uses as
dressing room, the same holds true; If your
visit is by appointment, you are greeted by
Count Mccormack, genial and witty host, who
spares no effort to make your visit enjoyable
But If you drop In Unexpectedly you are ept
to find John softly singing at his piano in the
living room.
1t Is Count MCCORMACK VINO has trained
himself In the ways Of the business world, who
at all times Is an affable host, who owns Q
stable Of racing horses and who spends much
Of his spare time watching these horses in
various racing meets. But it is John who Is
awakened by beautiful music and who loves
10 slip away by himself and dream
Mccormack was born In the town Of Ath-
lone Ireland, June II, 1884. He received his
early education at the Marist Brothers school
there. At IL he was sent to Summerhin Col
lege In Sligo. He was graduated at 18 with
the highest honors. taking all prizes in Ian
guages, in mathematics and in English COM
position.
His narentS then wanted him To 10 10 Dublin