COSY THEATRE
"SHOW BOAT" TO-NIGHT "Show Boat," starring Irene Dunne, AJlan Jones and Paul Robeson, tells of zhe days on the Mississippi when show boats toured and put in to the towns along its banks to give performances. tt screens at the Cosy to-night. No one should miss this greatest tnusic dratna of all tinie. There will be the usual c-ntertaining and higli-class supports. "Show Boat," tells the love story of ftlag£Jolia-and Ravenal on a Mississippi show boat. Irene Dunne, the star, and Aiian Jones capture the imagination in these romautic singing roles. Charles Winninger plays Captain Andy, genial . tiver showman. His straitlaced wife is portrayed by Helen Westloy. "Show Boat3' is filled with music and daneing and heart throbs. The popular Helen Morgan, as Julie, sings several delightful songs. Paul Robeson, noted baritone, give resonant voice and robust life to his role, with a chorus of 200 singers providing magnificent musical elfects in the background. A cas$ of 3500 people gives reality and sweep to the production.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 135, 24 June 1937, Page 12
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168COSY THEATRE Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 135, 24 June 1937, Page 12
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