KILBIRNIE KINEMA.

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 1, 2 January 1936, Page 4

KILBIRNIE KINEMA.

Two first-class attractions make up t\c current double-feature bill at the ■ Kilbirnie Kinema. The first big feature ; is the "queen of all musical romances, • "Roberta." starring Fred Astaire, ' Ginger Rogers, Irene Dunne, and a .'' brilliant supporting cast. The picture ~" is produced on a lavish scale and has several catchy songs, sensational dancing, and gorgeous spectacle. The second big attraction is L. M. Montgomery's famous classic, "Anne of Green Gables," starring Anne Shirley as "Anne," Tom Brown, and O. P. Heggie. The picture will appeal to almost any audience, because of its - sympathetically directed and superbly '■ played homespun tale. The attraction for Saturday is "No More Ladies," starring Robert Montgomery and Joan / Crawford. The box plans are now open.- . -

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

"Broadway Melody of 193G'" continues on its merry way at the Majestic Theatre. The tap-dancing of Eleanor Powell in this picture is entertainment enough, but when a coherent plot is added to the danciny attractions, and a superb cast handles various roles faultlessly, the lure of the picture is understandable. Nor is Miss Powell alone in her dance numbers, for in some of them she is associated with Vilma and Buddy Ebsen, simultaneous dancers de luxe, who are also famous as a brother-sister duo of comedians. Robert Taylor as the young producer with his troubles is manly and attractive; Jack Benny, famous radio performer, is suave and sincere as the columnist who gets Taylor into most of his fixes; Sid Silvers is the "side-kick" of Benny, and his impersonation of a French actress is very creditable; June Knight is the blonde backer for Taylor's show, who demands her pound of flesh for the bargain; Nick Long does some clever acrobatic dancing with Miss Knight, and Frances Longford, radio singer, and Harry Stockwell, baritone, give excellent numbers. The choruses, ensembles (including one m which the Albertina Raseh toe-ballet dancers collaborate with Miss Powell), the frocking, and the cleverly designed settings on mirror floors are right up to standard. The 1936 "Broadway Melody" easily eclipses anything of its kind sent out of Hollywood.