STATE THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 22, 27 January 1938, Page 15

STATE THEATRE.

"52nd Street."

The famous block in New York located on 52nd Street, bounded on the east by sth Avenue and on the west by 6th Avenue, and which contains in its small area more music, excitement, thrills, and entertainment than any other spot in the -.world, ■■■; has been transferred ,to the- screen 'Tin -Walter Wanger's' "52nd Street," which, commences tomorrow- at the State Theatre. "52nd1 Street" is 'b'ased/'.'on" a 'story, which frariges-from the .springtime' of 1912 to the swingtime of 1937,' adapted to the screen by 'Grover;'Jones. Its action unwinds along Manhattan's-night-club ;■ thoroughfare.. ■ and dramatises its world-famous .personalities; Kenny Baker, sensational: radio star; heads the distinguished cast comprising lan Hunter, Leo Carrillo, Pat Faterson, Ella; Logan, Sidi Silvers, >-Zasu Pitts, Maria Shelton, and a veritable- army of night club entertainers, including Jack White and Pat Harrington, of the famous "18" Club, Hocco and Saulter of the Kit Kat Club, Georgie Tapps of the Paradise, Cook and Brown of the Harlem Uproar; House, Jerry Colonna, Al Norman, and as'delightful an aggregation of buffoons and performers as ever stepped from a night club floor to the screen for the first time. The "52nd Street" girls represent, a galaxy of the most beautiful' of all / showgirls. Eight great musical numbers ars featured in the picture. Among the song* hits/are "Don't Save Your-Love for a Rainy Day," "I Would Like to See Samoa of Samoa," "Nothing Can Stop Me Now," "52nd Street," "Let Your Hair Down." A special ballad is introduced by Miss Paterson, "I Still Love to Kiss You Good Night," and a comic number. "Twenty-three Skidoo," is presented by Zasu Pitts. The music and lyrics for "52nd Street" were composed by Walter Bullock, and Harold, Spina. Dance numbers were staged, by Danny Dare, noted dance arranger of (.many Broadway'musicals. Sid Silvers, who is featured in the top comic role, contributed much of the dialogue. And Harold' Young, who made "The Scar^ let Pimpernel" for Alexander Korda, directed. * • - •.■■■■■- . .