MAJESTIC THEATRE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20001, 28 July 1939, Page 3

MAJESTIC THEATRE

JAMES CAGNEY IN “SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT" AM) •AVENGING WATERS." For many reasons ‘’Something t’o Sing About," the novelty comedy with music and ri&neing, starring JamesCagney, produced by Victor Schertzinger and which commences to-dav at the Majestic, may be said to be both James Cagney’s and Grand National’s most pretentious film to date. In the first place, the popular dynamic star makes a radical departure from his former style of roles. Instead of being the wise-cracking, smart aleck, girl-slapping Romeo he is wont to portray, Cagney is seen as a downright song-wnd-danre man and the orchestra lender of a Now York night club, who becomes a motion picture star. Playing opposite the star in the principal feminine role is the lovely Evelyn Daw, who makes her screen debut in the picture. She is the South. Dakota "Jenny Lind.” Her voice is a marvellous liquid, lyric .soprano. Behind the production arc some 3P ela'bora’to sets. One of them—a modernistic cafe—covers an entire sound stage. In another the deck of an ocean steamer is reproduced. Four blocks of San Francisco's 'busiest section provide exciting exterior sequences. Seven world famous male dancers augment Cagney’s dancing appearances. They are Hnrbnd Dixon, formerly of the team of Doyle and Dixon: Johnny Boyle, of Boyle and Brazil; Johnny (Skins) Miller and Buck Mack, of Miller and Mad:: Pat Moran, of Clifford and .Worm: Joe Bennett and Eddie Allen. The entire musical score and five original songs were written and directed by Victor Schertzinger, who is intcrnaticnally known for his "Mareheia." The associate feature is an outdoor story, "Avenging Waters," starring Ken Maynard. The programme opens with the tenth chapter of "Scouts to the Rescue.” Reserved seats are in great demand read patrons are requested to collect their tickets before (5 p.m.