King George Theatre

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 6, 3 July 1930, Page 5

King George Theatre

"STREET GIRL.:' Fans Await First Radio Song Drama. A spirited and tuneful drama that clearly &haws the possibilities of the new .form musical film entertainment is the Radio ' Picture •' Street. Girl,' *. which opens on Saturday at tl^e King George Theatre. The pictUTe is distinctive in that the movement of the story and t&e musical sequences are naturally dependent and correlated. ■ Betty Compson, who has reached new heights through the medium of talking -pictures,, heads t»he cast of weH-known players. This talented star possesses a lion, sweet voice and a wealth of dramatic power. Her role in "Street Girl" is regarded as the greatest characterisation of her career. . Miss Compson is seen as a girl of the streets who obtains employment as a violin player and entertainer in a small Hungarian cafe in New York's east sid>e. T»h.e ability of the little group of musicians with whom she works is finally recognised after an unpromising start. Success obtains for themra night:, club of their own after ia series) of disheartening experiences. Miss'" Compson is well qualified to play this particular part, for she started (her professjonal career as n violinist on a western vaudeville circuit. ' SUNNY- SIDE UP ■ "Sunny Side Up," the big Fox . Movietone musical comedy, coming to King George on Wednesday next, un..qivestionaibly sets a new style in musical comedy. The East side and the West side of the United States metropolis are shown in the funniest side of life. In this dazzling talking, singing, and dancingfilm not only is the sunny sidekopt up, but the funny side is always- in the inwuediate foreground. Those two famous screen stars, Janet Gaj'iidr and Obarles Farrell, whose names have been J

so long hpnoured on the silent -film, in this production show that they are even more successful in "talkies." In' "Sunny Side Up," Miss Graynor is a happy-go-lucky resident "of" Yorkville, New York's upper East side. Despite her. lowly station, however, she was ambitions, and her dreams suddenly begin to come true when site charms Charlies Farrell, who enacts the role ,of a wealthy young society man from Sou'thhampton, Long Island. Molly Ca"rr, tihe Kast side girl, meets Jack Cromwell, the wealthy young spring from Long Island, and learns that he has fallen out with his girl. She advises ihim to make the lady jealous^, by firting .with someone else, and Jack conceives the grand idea of installing Moflly in the siouse next door as a '' distinguisihed guest from Detroit.'' Everything is going sw-immiingly when Jack's another learns that her son is paying the rent of the house next door, and at a big charity fete tells Molly that she cannot stand for such an affair going on in her kouse. Heart-broken, Molly returns to %er shabby little East side flat. Jack tiion xealises that ho loves the beautiful Cinderella, but he has to pretend that be has every ailment under the sun before his fiance eventually is only too" glad to escape from a nervous masculine wreck. Jack's mother discovers Molly's diary, and, learning the truth, sends Jack to bring Cinderella to the palace. There are many uusuaL features in thi: big production, wMch is in • William Fox's best style. An exact reproduction of a-section covering three city blocks ia the heart of New York's upper Bast Side, with the East River and the Queensborough bridge in tihe foreground, is probably the largest set ever built on a motion picture stage. Another colourful sequence-is Yorkville celebrating the Fourth of July, with fireworks, a big parade, many speeches, and songs and dances tihat are simply packed' with talent and laughtei\ Gorgeous 'debutantes and impressive dowagers stroll about fh the scene showing the lawn party at Southampton, at which shapely nymphs sport in the surf and bask in sun-back bathing suits,' The music of tJie production is excellentyhaving been composed by that famous Broadway trio, De Sylva, Brown, and Henderson; Janet Gaynor is delightful as the CinderoMa heroine. This bewitching little. lady has a" charming speaking and singing voice. It is a delight to hear her in the, solo, "J'm a Dreamer—Are'nt Wo All " Another vocal treat is the

duct by Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, "If I Had a Talkie Picture of -You."' "IT'S A GREAT .-LIFE." Fashion shows—those alluring affairs with their parades of beautiful clothes, • ihave been the incentive of feminine gatherings .throughtout the different seasons. - Especially interesting this year, since the revolutionary style changes have been introduced and are causing the women to change their figures as well as their personalities, this season's showings are being eageily. attended. Some of t>he newest and most distinctive patterns are revealed in a lavish fashion show number in- the Metro-Goldiwyn-Mayer musical comedy, "It's a, Great Life/^ starring the famous Ldndpn and New York musical comedy stars, Ale Duncan Sisters, which will be seen-at the King George Theatre next, week. Styles which spell the end of the flapper's reign aro featured, with skirt lengths and hat styles- emphasising smart sophistication in place of the fluffy prettiuess of last year's models. Introduced in a novel way, the show starts with the latest in boudoir pyjamas and negligees and follows tne ihands' of the, clock throughout-.tie sports and luncheon hours, on through tihe; tea and bridge games to the formal dinner and evening' affairs. ~ Displayed by Hollywood's loveliest models against modernistic backgrounds) and with the irresistible Duncan Sisters lending their rare humor, . tihis style show is one of the outstanding features of the picture. Besides the Duncan Sisters, the cast also, includes Lawrence Gray, Jed Prouty and Benny Rubin.