The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-10-07
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mounts Technicolor musical which
bows into the Monroe Theatre,
Thursday, Is one Of the most ap-
propriately named pictures ever to
come out of Hollywood. The stars
of The Stars Are Singing" do Just
exactly what the title states -
they sing and sing and sing. The
stars in this case are just what
you might desire - Rosemary
Clooney, Americas top recording
artist; Anna Maria Alberghetti, the
beautiful sixteen-year-old colora-
tura soprano who has 1.-THE voice
of an angel, and Lauritz Mel
chior, the great Wagnerian BARI
tone.
The lifting melodies selected for
this trio of singers include both
popular and classical and what
they do with them Is q delight to
the ear. Standing out Is the snappy
refrain of "Come On-A Ny House
delivered in the inimitable style OF
Miss Clooney; Mr.. Melchior's un'
lforgettable rendition Of Vest La
Giubba; and the lovely Miss Al
berghetti's singing Of an old lta'
Ilian folk song.
Although "The Stars Are Sing
ing" Is literally sprinkled with
music, there is story and drama
that are amply rewarding. It Is
the tale of q teen-age Polish re-
Ifugee, Anna Maria Alberghetti, who
jumps ship in New York and be-
comes the object Of q nationwide
search by the u. 5. immigration
Authorities and the local police.
She finds q haven with an old
family friend, Luritz Melchior, Q
former opera star down on his
luck. Through the aid Of Rosemary
Clooney, an ambitious singer who
lives in the same house as Mel.
chior, Anna Maria is able to elude
the police and eventually gair
fame and remain in the United
States.
All Of this does not come about
without some exciting incidents
that are artfully blended with won.
derful music and uproarious come.
dy. Not enough can be said for
the skillful performances Of the
three starring members Of the cast
who tackle their respective stints
with the utmost rest.
Miss Clooney, who makes her
screen debut in "The Stars Are
Singing" displays q warm and per-
sonable personality that win have
the audience completely en-
tranced. Her singing Of II do! I
do! dol" 49, which along with
four other new songs was written
by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
- is one Of the bounciest and live
lest musical numbers yet put on
a, sound track.
Anna Marie Alberghetti Is q
charming new personality with q
golden voice matches her child
like beauty to perfection. She not
only handles the dramatic aspects
Of her characterization, but also
to instill lovely mixture
Of warmth and emotion into her
singing.
The veteran of the trip Is Lauritz
Melchior and, as the opera singer
gone to pot, he excels all that he
has done in the past. Mr.. Melchoir
brings to the audience character
who is both lovable and human and
his strong vocal qualities SKATER
the air giving one Of the Illusion Of
being actually present at the Met
ropolitan Opera.
Adding greatly TO the melodic
proceedings Is q supporting cast
headed by Tom Morton, Fred Clark
John Archer and Bob Williams
with his dog, Red Dust. The screen.
play which Liam O'Brien adapted
from a story by Paul Hervey Fox
provides all players perfect op.
portunity to display their variegat.
ed talents. As produced by Irving
Asher and directed by Norman
Taurog, "The Stars Are Singing"
emerges as top notch screen enter
tainment perfectly suited for every