STREET GIRL.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 21, 16 October 1930, Page 5

STREET GIRL.

A spirited and tuneful drama that clearly shows the possibilities of the new foran musical film entertaiiimeut is the Badio Pict-uro "Street Girl," which will be screened at the Prince Edward theatre. The picture is distinctive in that. t»he movement of the story and tho musical sequences arc naturally .lc.pendent and correlated. Betty Cpiupson^ who has reached now heights through the medium of talking ■'pictui'es, heads the cast of well-known playeirs. This talented star possesses, .a rich, sreveet voice and a wealth of dramatic pcrvvor. Hot role in "Street Girl" is regarded*as tho 'gresttost c.sk.. acterisation of her career. Miss Compson is seen as a girl of t-lic streets who -obtains emploj'ment as a 'violin player and entei'itaincT in a small Hungarian catf o in, JTaw YoTk 's east .-side. Tho ability of the little group of musicians with whom she works is; finally .recognised after an unpromising start. 'Success obtains for them a night clifb of their own after a series of disheartening experiences. Miss Compson is well qualified to play this particular part, fort* she started her professional career as a violinist on a western vau'devillo. circuit.