STATE
Music and dance, and the charm of gay and laughing girls, predominate in ‘'Follow the Fleet,’ R.K.0.-Radio’s musical comedy, starring Fred Astaire with Ginger Rogers. The picture is the main attraction at the State this week. Astaire sings four new Irving Berlin melodies, one with Ginger Rogers, and dances four times, three times with Miss Rogers and one solo dance, along with engaging comedy performances. For his solo Astaire does a sensational seven-minute tap routine to ‘ I’d Rather Lead a Band.’ Twenty-four sailors accompany him in this novelty drill dance, which is the rhythmic highlight of the picture. Astaire and Miss Rogers are supported by a brilliant cast, including the lovely Harriet Hilliard and Randolph Scott in featured roles. The largest indoor battleship ever created in Hollywood serves as a setting for much of the mirth and melody of ‘ Follow the Fleet.’ The ship is the “ key setting ” as was the “ Lido ” set in ‘ Top Hat ’ and the “ Continental ” setting for ‘The Gay Divorcee.’
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Evening Star, Issue 22451, 23 September 1936, Page 2
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165STATE Evening Star, Issue 22451, 23 September 1936, Page 2
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