AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVKRYBODYS PICTURES.

THE FINAL SCREENING TO-NIGHT

TUESDAY

GAYNORHCARRELL DUO TRIUMPH IN “SUNNY SIDE UP” MUSICAL

DEBUT

. "Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell > scored a new sensation last night at the Princess Theatre when they made their-audible comedy . debut in> .‘‘Sunny''Side Up.” This tuneful ..light comedy-drama, written by DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, has -placed the young Fox Movie-tone stars' on a new pinnacle, utterly differcht,i;but in the same high altitude as did: tlieir'' : perforniaiice in “Seventh ■ Heaven.” The dainty, wistful little Janet i>rov<*s her versatility by playing ■ a comedy role, broad in spots, and 1 again on the border land of pathos. VSh'e"' sings, she : dances, she talks, and &he does it all with that touch of -genius that has raided her Irom the . rear ranks oij extra girts to the front | rank of the greatest stars in the entertainment world. Farrell, too, is called upon to enact an entirely different role than he ever essayed beiore, and lie-does it with a dash and finish that stamps him, as a superlative actor. Farrell, also, burst's forth into song, ajitl if the enthusiasm of the opening nightlis andienctie is any criterion, the ppblic ’wilb demand that he sing in evojr production he .-makes in the future. D.eSylva, Brown and Henderson, Iqhg inown for their musical eoisedyliiffe on have contrived a stcny., •jthnjb hpjds v interest Irom the opening scene to the final fadcout. The smart, sophisticated and of the . sort, thaF'.fieque.nUy. set the audience ' off -in w bursts

laughtqrl .The dance. ensembles, sur-

prisingly noyel, are the work of Sey- * riiour .Felix,: while David Butler was the pictorial U director. . Sharon Lynn, Frank-, Richardson, Marjorie White aiid El Brcndel in .supporting roles, :l cbhtiijiute much to the success ot the production,* The- first,-three, sing st-v eral of the sons hitfl of the musical comedy,- while. Brendel. as. a Swedish •grocer - carries- the burden of the comedy and does There arOdt ieasjt" six- tremendous songs hits in’ ‘%unnv 'Side Up,” including A Talking Picture of You,” “Sunny Side lip’’“l’m a Dreamer,” “Turn on the • f Heat;- ‘‘You Fin d Time, I’ll Find :’,tfe Place” and “You’ve Got Me Pick'.in’. Petals Off of Daisies.” c - Prices' 2/10, 1/6, children 6d down- , stairs.., . .

HUMPHREY BISHOP COMPANY. .RETURN VISIT. '' ;• .’/Thins the Greymouth “Evening Star” commenting, on the Humphrey Bishop ; Company who return here on • Wednesday March IBth. r lhe Humphrey Bishop Musical Comedy Coy. were again greeted with a large and ayidtence last evening, ‘ilie-performers in the many acts were very pleasing .and coupled with the finfcstocif.'arrangements, the show went off \stii ,; k: ,isipip. Perhaps th e most pleajfing: ; ibigriv the beautiful rend- ' ering "pf“ The Hungarian Dance” and , “flowing 7' You.” by. tin* talented | vmjinis't, Missy/Margaret Blackburn ; wii.o/*was encored.v/again and again.

Maurice Barling, and f Artiiur ; Hclni.sloy; aga in proved to be a liVeiy 'trio, and their, comedy and mirthful doiijg| alone kept the audience m 'high spirits. The opening chorusTwith Maixrice Barling and the girls was!'excellent. The efforts' ot ' Kingslevyithe eminent London ' baritone, ’Xih “The Gay Highway,” and v lSay,’’ were loudly applauded He -illsq .scored in “The Indian Scene” ;ast.tliov .chief, with Thelma Trott, as ,tli'ejsfjuaw. Arthur Helmsley, as .' the .and Thelma Trott as the :^'fai*.pi,er.’s: .tiaughter in a comedy sketch depiction of “Giggling Girty” was popular, and as an encore lie sang “Painting the Clouds which received an :■ Sydney Montague and tw 0 erf "ibe girls in “Loveable and Sweet,” • rwhs A pleasing;'.item. A comedy item, "‘‘A Hotel. Scene,” with Maurice Barling rfpage boy), and Elain Mayo .(maid), was -greeted with, hilarious bursts of laughter. Walter Kingsley “Allah,’ Thelma Trott and company were next associated with an excellent item the “Eastern Song. Shana,” in a . cofnedy- sketch... “At the Football Match,” Arthur Helmsley and Elaine May enacted a very comical scene. Maurice Barling and Sydney Montague in a comedy sketch “Discussing Parliament,” and with Elaine May in in a comedy sketch “The Sleepwalker” made great hits. Walter Kingsley and Thelma Trott were heard to great advantage in their fine rendition- of "“Chide.” ' Box plan is at Miss Mclntoshs.