KING’S THEATRE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20127, 22 December 1939, Page 5

KING’S THEATRE

GRACIE FIELDS IN “SHIPYARD SALLY”: RIOTOUS MUSICAL COMEDY Hearty comedy, glorious singing ot old favourites and new “bits” by Grade Fields, and a strong story combine to make “Shipyard Sally,” which opens at the King's Theatre to-day, the most satisfying entertainment the screen, has offered in many a season. It is incomparably the best Grade Fields film to date. Clydeside, where the story opens, is seen as a period of prosperity closes and poverty and despair settle over the workers. Grade Fields is Sally, a music hall artist, who finds that to keep her errant father, the “Major” in order is becoming almost a full-time job. The

"Major” is played by Grade's co-star, Sydney Howard. He buys a Clydeside "pub” with Grade's savings, and looks thirstily forward to drinking the profits. Grade sings other songs, too. a list of old favourites and speciallywritten "hits,” including "Wish Me Luck,” “In Pernambuco,' 1 ”1 Got the Jitterbugs," “Grandfather’s Bagpipes,’’ “Annie Laurie” and “Danny Boy." A powerful cast supports the stars, Olivier Wakefield, 8.8. C, comedian, makes a success in his role of a Mayfair playboy, and others in support are MotOn Selten, Norma Varden and

Tucker McQuire. “Shipyard Sally” is everybody’s film. intending patrons are strongly advised to reserve without delay as bookings are very heavy for the week-end.