Opera House

Grey River Argus, 15 September 1937, Page 2

Opera House

( ‘•THE MAGNIFICENT BRUTE.” Carl Sanburg, the poet, once wrote, concerning what steel men see in the fires of their hearths .... “1 saw the curves of fire, the rough scarf women dancing .... flying hair of lire, flying feet upside down .... Sitting women arranging their hair, waiting in the sky, waiting with slow easy eyes, waiting and half murmuring .The “Magnificent Brute” is a steel man, tremendously strong, who towers above most other humans. He, too, sees the beauty of women in curving flames. In other surroundings he might have been regarded as a great lover. That great lover, Cellini, pursued his art in carefully chased gold and silver—and his inspiration in thousands of feminine diversions. The “Magnificent Brute” pursued his livelihood in steel and his inspiration, well, he was just a fool for blondes. They drew him like magnets. One woman throws the “Magnificent Brute” down and another lifts him up in the Universal picture of that name. The “Magnificent Brute” turns out steel that makes all skyscrapers, ships that scud over stormy waves, bridges that fling a giant arc across the sky. Machines that plough, bank vaults that guard gold, "Jimmies,” surgeon’s instruments, bayonets, needles and scissors. The men are mightier than steel, women are mightier than men. The starring role is taken by Victor McLaglen, winner of the 1935 Academy award. The blondes who sway him are nlayed by Binnie Barnes and Jean Dixon. You can learn how they do it at the Opera House to-day and tomorrow.

“BORN TO DANCE.” “Born to Dance,” eagerly awaited successor to “Broadway Melody cr 1936 ” with Eleanor Powell, “Queen of Taps” in the stellar role surrounded by practically all of the stars of the earlier hit comes to the Opera House on Friday. It is one of the outstanding pictures on the new Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer schedule. Two favourites are the jaunty James Stewart, who plays Miss Powell’s leading man, and lovely Virginia Bruce, making her first appearance since her success in “The Great Ziegfeld.” Familiar faces from “Broadway Melody” who sing and dance include Una Merkel and Sid Silvers, recognised as one of the most hilarious comedy teams, Frances Langford and Buddy Ebsen. The musical hits were written by Cole Porter, who has produced such sensational successes as “Night and Day,” “Love for Sale,” and “You’re the Top.” His score for the current picture includes “Easy to Love,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Swinging the Jinx Away,” “Hey, Babe, Hey.” “Rap-Tap on Wood” and “Rolling Home.” The entire cast dances to and sings the catchy tunes. Its dances were created by David Gould, master of “The Carioca” and “The Continental." The story, an original by Jack McGowan, Sid Silvers, and B. G. De Sylva, has the United States Navy as its background.