MIRTHFUL MUSIC

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3286, 9 July 1943, Page 5

MIRTHFUL MUSIC

“PARDON MY SARONG” PROGRAMME AT REGENT GREATER & GAYER THAN EVER “Pardon My Sarong,” which will show at the Regent Theatre Saturday; and Monday is the eighth comedy made by Abbott and Costello since they started their meteoric career, which has dazzled even blase Holly2 wood. And every picture has been a hit. , Only a few seasons ago the comedians came to Hollywood so unknown' that the director to whom they were assigned thought they were a dance team. Their first picture was “One Night In The Tropics,” with Alan Jones, Robert Cummings and Nancy Kelly. ■ The picture was not a conspicuous hit at the time, but the comedians were so outstanding that they were given another assignment. Later on, it is interesting to note, after the comedians crashed through to fame “One Night In The Tropics” was re-issued and it did land office business. ■ The second picture the boys went into was “Buck Privates,” which the studio executives thought was very good—merely that. Before it was released the comics started work on a third one, called “Oh Charlie.” Before “Oh 'Charlie” was finished, “Buck Privates” became the nation’s Number One surprise hit. From that moment on Abbott and Costello were established as the box office champions. Schedule Re-arranged “Oh Charlie” was held up, and added scenes inserted. Meanwhil>e, before it was released, studio executives arranged a bigger budget picture and the boys went into “In The Navy” . which duplicated the success of “Buck Privates.” In short order from that point came, “Oh Charlie” which was retitled “Hold That Ghost,” then “Keep ’Em Flying,” “Ride ’Em Cowboy,” and then for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, “Rio Rita.” In “Pardon My Sarong,” their latest picture, the comics have been given an impressive supporting cast. Included are Virginia Bruce, Leif Erikson, Lionel Atwill, Nan Wynn, Samuel S. Hinds, Tip, Tap and ToejDancers, Saronga Dancing Girls and The Four Ink Spots. & ...... FINALLY TO-NIGHT DOUBLE FEATURE “ A Date With the Falcon,” and “Come On Danger,” will show finally to-night at the Regent Theatre.