ST. JAMES THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 117, 14 November 1939, Page 6

ST. JAMES THEATRE.

"Man About Town."

Jack Benny, radio comedian, makes another hit in the lavish new Paramount, comedy with music, "Man About Town," which opens on Friday at the St. James Theatre. With glamorous Dorothy Lamour and jolly, rotund Edward Arnold in co-starring roles, this is the most hilarious of Benny's screen offerings. Produced by Arthur'Hornblow, jun.,' the man who is known as the "Ziegfeld of Hollywood," directed by Mark Sandrich, who did the Astaire hits, "Follow the Fleet" and "Shall We Dance," "Man About Town" sparkles with hilarious situations, bright dialogue, platoons of perfect girls, and three songs. Among the big added attractions of the picture are the sensational dancing of "Rochester," who makes his screen debut in this picture. The "Rochester" dancing is /said to be amazing. Just as amazing is the dancing of the world-renowned Merriel Abbott Dancers, who do incredible acrobatic routines in the harem sequences. The fun-studded story by Mbrrie Ryskind, author of such screen hits as "My Man Godfrey" and "Stage Door," casts Jack as an American theatrical impresario about to present a show in London. Because Jack's amorous advances mean nothing to his singing star, Dorothy Lamour, Jack contrives to meet a lady of the English \ nobility, hoping to make Dorothy jealous. Important supporting roles are played by Binnie Barnes, Phil Harris, as Jack's orchestra leader.; Betty Grable, as a chorus girl; "Rochester," as Jack's valet; E. E. Clive and Matty Malneck and his orchestra. The new songs introduced in the picture are "That Sentimental Sandwich" and "Strange Enchantment," by Frederick Hollander and Frank Loesser. and "Fidgety Joe," by Matty Malneck and Frank Loesser.