"Elsa Oria, most popular among the feminine stars of the local screen, outshines her previous artistic triumphs in the grand musical production "Nasaan Ka Irog" of the Parlatone Hispano-Filipino, Inc. In this picture, she plays the leading role to which she imparts all her acting and singing ability.
Never before than now has Elsa Oria revealed her artistic prowess. From the most difficult scenes to the minutest detail, she has demonstrated her dominion over the art. The young actors, Angel Esmeralda and Toto Arevalo, and the new 'find,' Prima Vera, a popular KZRM songstress who was contracted by the Parlatone, are prominently featured in the cast together with Ding Yalong, the SSS Trio, the DZRM Jaxxtocrats, the string orchestra Moonlight Troubadours, etc.
Elsa Oria sings in this picture the tuneful kundiman 'Nasaan Ka Irog' of the late Nicanor Abelardo, accompanied by a symphony orchestra of eighty master musicians."
(The Tribune, March 1937)
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It is a pity that no movies or even short clips of pre-war star Elsa Oria ever existed where we can watch her act, dance and sing. Ms. Oria, dubbed as the singing sweetheart of the Philippines, was a box-office queen during her time and most of her movies were sensational hits. She was also known as the "Jeanette McDonald" of Philippine movies and best remembered in musical hit movies like Nasaan Ka Irog, Bituing Marikit and Madaling Araw.
"Nasaan Ka Irog" (1937)
Parlatone Hispano-Filipino Inc.Release Date: March 11, 1937/ Fox Theater
Music the late Nicanor Abelardo, Miguel Velarde, Jr., Leon Ignacio, Juan Silos, Jr., and Benito Trapaga
Director Carlos Vander Tolosa
Cast Elsa Oria, Angel Esmeralda, Tito Arevalo, Prima Vera and the SSS Trio, Bimbo, Moonlight Troubadours, Parlatone Symphony Orchestra, etc.Director Carlos Vander Tolosa
Elsa Oria
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