MAJESTIC THEATRE.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20169, 23 February 1931, Page 4

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

"GOOD NEWS.*' SPARKLING MUSWAL COMEDY ON There will l>e plenty of laughs and plenty ol good entertainment at the Majestic Theatre this week, for "Good News," the talkie yer--Bion of the very "successful musical comedy of the same name, will begin there today. "Good Nowa" introduces college hfa for its theme, but gpod acting lifts It right out of the ruck, and the catchy tunes of the stage production, aijd new ones as wol), together w*th the sparkling dialogue also com. bine to kdep this; talkie almost In a class of Its own. , , , There is a record musical score of .10 song hits, composed by that famous trio, D tt ftiiva.: Brown,. and Henderson, and it in* eludes "Varsity Drag," "The Best Things in Life are Free," and "Good News. , If this were not enough to ensure good entertainment, there: Is an excellent cast. Bessie Love has been aeon in many tin® films, but never to better appeal than In the leading role of "Good News." She and Gus Shy are the life of this talking, singing, and dancing farce comedy. Shy i« an unusual type of comedian, crisp and clean in method, ana he belies his name: and the t»vo make a smart and entertaining team that can challenge comparison with any musical comedy pair yet seen. on. the screen. The two tfrinclpals, though they have a droll love affair of p their own, are off the- track ,of real sentiment, which is served up in triangular form 'by Mary Lawlor, Lota Lane, and -Stanley Smith. Anyone wanting to' enjoy a simmer of amusement which will boll over when the love-shy duo ia turned on full is recommended to see "Good News." Bo* plans are -now at The Bristol.