TALKIE ATTRACTIONS

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 22 June 1933, Page 2

TALKIE ATTRACTIONS

OPERA HOUSE. ‘ MARRY AIE.” That nothing succeeds like success is demonstrated by tlie second triumph which gay and charming Renate Alulier achieves in “Many Ale,” which delighted -a large audience at the Hawera Opera House last evening. She was successful in making a wide appeal in “Sunshine Susie,” and “Marry Me” fulfils the most extravagant expectations which this popular star’s first appearance in Hawera built up for her. Personality is the keynote of her success in this Gainsborough production. There is an infectious gaiety and sportive abandon about this actress’s frolics on the screen and her attractive voice makes the very fullest use of the many delightful musical numbers which are sprinkled throughout the production. She plays on this occasion at the head of a distinguished cast, but nevertheless slie‘ appears to have no real difficulty in maintaining her prominence throughout the entire piece. She is an all-round performer ! who lias been blessed with a charm of manner and an engagingly striking personality which brings out the best in all iier other qualities and traits. “Marry Me” is a film which is deserving of every bit as much praise and enthusiasm as that which characterised the screenings of “Sunshine Susie.” Principal among the supporting players in “Marry Ale” are George Robey, the famous London music hall star, and Harry Green, a comedian of tlie first quality, who makes an excellent partner and foil for the inimitable Robey. Three others are lan Hunter, Charles Hawtrey jun., and Alaurice Evans. Two of the best of the musical gems which the production contains are “Early Bird” and “Will Somebody, Somebody, Alarry Ale.” while “You’re so Wonderful to Ale” and “A Little Sunshine” also attract a lot of attention. Renate Muller has the role of the recordist in a gramophone factory and George Robey appears as Aloysius Novak, a beetle-browed Hungarian farmer, possessed of a variety of humorous characteristics whidli suit the particular genius for nonsense of the great Lon don favourite. Harry Green appears as an excitable but very shrewd Jewish “marriage broker,” and contrives to introduce into the story a great deal of very acceptable merriment and comedy. The picture has been excellently directed and moves freely and

easily from first to last, llie musical score is delightful and the reproduction of the various melodies and airs has been strikingly done. “Marry Me” will show to-night and finally to-morrow night at the Opera House. Seats may be reserved at Miss Blake, s.