A RIOT OF FUN
EDDIE CANTOR IK 1 ROMAN SCANDALS* ‘ Roman. Scandals,’ the goggle-eyed Eddie Cantor’s latest musical comedy extravaganza, is a riot of fun. , The film, which is hailed as this comedian’* brightest effort, null commence a season at the Regent on Friday! " Cantor is right up to his brightest and best form, giving a performance that eclipses any of his previous work,When the story opens ho is found asa grocer’s assistant in the small American town of West Rome. Fajling into trouble frequently and often crossing the path of the high authorities, ho is very quickly run outside the town, boundary by the police. At that stage time flies backward for _ the grocer’s assistant, and he finds himself in the city of ancient Rome. Adventures fol. low thick and fast. Cantor’s pop-eyes and comical littl* figure, set about by the pomp and indulgent luxury of the emperor’s palace*, gi% r e everyone something to enjoy. Thai slaye market and other scenes are beautifully mounted and wonderfully effectice, reaching new heights in originality and setting.
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Evening Star, Issue 21744, 12 June 1934, Page 11
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176A RIOT OF FUN Evening Star, Issue 21744, 12 June 1934, Page 11
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