The Theatres

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 126, 21 February 1940, Page 2

The Theatres

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'■The Lambeth Walk." that infectious tune and (lane?, which has in twelve months readied into every ballroom in the world,, been dance.l by kings and urchins, and very nearly caused an upheaval in Europe, where political leaders thought it bad for their dignity, has at last reached the- screen. The film '"The Lambeth Walk" 1 is one of the gayest musicals yet brought to the screen. The story of a young Cockney S.P. bookmaker, win) suddenly finds himself the heir to an earldom His efforts ,to adjust himself to his new surroundings, and the action oi Hie newly found rehii'vcs provide some of the funniest imaginable Lupino Lane, as Bill Snibi sen, the hero. !4tves sc.me idea ol why he is regarded as England's No. I comedian. His encounters with his aunt, the (Inches-;, p: o\ ide many o! the comedy highlights of the show. Sally Cray, as his Lambeth girl friend, and Seymour Ti ieks, as Sir John, one of his now relations, do their share tow.uds making the show the big success that it undoubtedly it. GRAND "(Harden of the Moon" Fat 0 Brien Margaret Lindsay. John Payne, Johnny Davis, Melvilie Cooper. I solid .leans. Penny Singleton. The screen's newest idea in exciting, lilt ing, musical entertainment! It's packed.- with the choicest of romance, laughter and fun —a new setting, high In the heavens of happy times! "Bud I/iinds" 1 Robert Barrat, Noah Berry, Jnr. Too often Western films follow a beaten track and a refreshing change from the usual run —and excellent .entertainment into the bargain—is "Bad Lands." which unfolds an untold chanter in the winning of the West