ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 220, 17 August 1937, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. “THE SHOW GOES OX.” Some of the most • entertaining action in Gracic Fields’ latest A.T.P. production, “The Show Goes On,” which screens finally to-night at the Regent Theatre, takes place on board the “Queen Mary. ’ Reproductions of the actual boat deck and a section of the interior of the huge ship, built at the A.T.P. studios, arc most impressive. By courtesy of the Cunard \\ bite Star Line, the furniture of the “Queen Mary" was utilised. One scene depicts Gracic on the boat dock, responding to the cheers of the soldiers on an outgoing troopship. The “Tommies” recognise her and demand a song, and she replies with “You’ve Got to Smile When You -Say Gcod-bye”—confidently predicted to prove one of the song-hits of 1937. With the completion of “The Show Goes On” ends a scries of Gracic Fields films produced at A.T.P. studios by Basil Dean. The series have comprised eight pictures —“Sally in the Alley,” “Looking on the Bright Side,” “Sing As Wo Go,” ‘.‘Love, Life and Laughter,” “This Week of Grace,” “Look Gp and Laugh,” “Queen of Hearts,” and '‘The Show Goes On.” It was Mr Dean and his A.T.P. associates who were responsible for Miss Fields’ entry into pictures, a foresight which has been more than justified by world-wide release. To this series of outstanding successes the unique personality that is Miss fields’Mr Dean’s skill in production and Jhe splendid facilities of the t A.T.P. studios, have mainly contributed. In her latest picture, “The Show Goes On,” Mr Dean’s organisation has provided the famous star with the most novel and best-mounted picture of the whole Gracic Fields series. A 'strong cast was selected to see her through —Owen Xarcs as her patron, Martin Fraser, a,composer of worth-while music and songs. Cyril Pilchard—yes! Australia’s popular stage" star as Oracle’s accompanist. “Jimmy”—John Stuart, making a remarkable comeback to the screen in the role of “Mac,” Grade’s former flame of little Hindleburv town; and Amy Vcncss as her screen “mother.”