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i ny CONFBRRLTIAL NY 10025857 - "The second concert by PAUL ROBESON on Saturday night confirmed the first impression of simple sincerity, both in his art and in his mission of brotherhood,' “Advertiser, Novenber28, 1960 ra “Australians are by no means pro-Communist; the great majority are strongly anti-Communist. However, /they are eager for novelty and, for the most part, “ gompletely indifferent to international politics, The few who are politically aware,are proud-of their political tolerance and would not miss 4 change to show how much . more broad-minded they can be than the Americans, For .... - this reason, the years of controversy caused by refusing ROBESON a passport ungounredty increased the \ impact of his propaganda, “ “Variety, a weekly theatrical newspaper, contained an article in its November 30, 1960 edition as follows: . ‘ "PAUL ROBESON .'TOP!' WITH ATTICS TE ptint Te TR wre i387 BU PvE ete LEY Gilda Baek DOWN UNDER F.A. TOUR i ; "PAUL ROBESON, previously only known here through recordings: and films, is tops and his voice ‘as good as ever' according to Aussie opinion. | - . Melbourne, Nov, 29. "ROBESON, touring Down Dnder and New Zealand, has already given one concert in Brisbane and four in Sydney. He is giving three here, then does two in Adelaide and two in Perth, He's playing to capacity or near-capacity houses,