COSY THEATRE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 52, 17 March 1937, Page 15

COSY THEATRE

TO-DAY'S ATTRACtlOM Two of the world 's greatest voices and two of the sereen's most vivid personalities are seen in "New Mood," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 's transcription of the stage hit, eo-starring Lawrence Tibbett and Grace Moore, and playmg to«ilight at tre Cosy Theatre. In tbis picture form it is far different from tlie original stage version aithough pre serving all its salient parts and its most popuiar songs. The story dealS with a RuSsian prinCess who plays with fire in the person of an impassioned lieutenant only to lind that she has burned hereself in the intrigue and dan* gerous oirculnstances whioh follow upon her fiance 's discOvery of the "aif air. ' ' The charming music of the stage success, ineluding the never-to* be-forgotten "Lover Gome Back to Me," "Wanting You," "Oue Kiss" and "Stouthearted Men" is augmented with two outstanding songs, ' ' What Is Your Price Madame?" and "The "Farmer's Daughter." Both Tibbett and Miss Moore give flawless performances exclusive of their brilliant singing. Adolphe Menjou is execlleiit as the suave but sinister superior officer; Eoland Young is amuaing as the whimsical count; Gus Shj, the faithful sergeant, Potkin gives a characterisation in which comedy and pathos are blended, and Emily Fitzroy as the countess gives her usual finished portrayal.