New Moon (1930 film)

Synopsis

Cast

• Lawrence Tibbett as Lieutenant Michael Petroff
• Grace Moore as Princess Tanya Strogoff
• Adolphe Menjou as Governor Boris Brusiloff
• Roland Young as Count Igor Strogoff
• Gus Shy as Potkin
• Emily Fitzroy as Countess Anastasia Strogoff

  Soundtrack

• "Lover, Come Back to Me"
• "Farmer's Daughter"
• "Wanting You"
• "One Kiss"
• "What Is Your Price Madam?"
• "Stout Hearted Men"

  Background and production

• The operetta The New Moon opened on Broadway in New York City on 19 September 1928 and closed on 14 December 1929 after 519 performances. The leads were played by Robert Halliday and Evelyn Herbert, and the supporting cast included Gus Shy, who also in this film.
• Some production charts included Hale Hamilton and Marie Mosquini in the cast, but they were not seen in the movie.
• Modern sources include in this film the songs "Marianne", "Funny Little Sailor Man" and "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise", but they were not heard.
• The credits list New Moon as the title of the original operetta, but its title was The New Moon.
• The production dates were from 22 July 1930 until 3 October 1930.

  Film Connections

• A second film version of New Moon was remade in 1940 also titled New Moon and the Public Broadcasting Services TV Series Great Performances: The New Moon ", are all considered to be based on the stage play The New Moon.
• New Moon is featured in the 1954 film Deep in My Heart – the Romberg written production number.