AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 17, 30 March 1938, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

‘‘NAUGHTY MARIETTA” Choice of “Naughty Marietta,” Vic tor Herbert’s classic operetta, as the vehicle for filming the screen’s first great musical adventure story, lias brought to picture audiences one of the greatest musical works ever composed. | Produced on a spectacular scale by Metro-Goidwyn-Mayor, with Jeanette MacDonald, acknowledged one of th© greatest singing stars of thei screen, and Nelson Eddy, operatic baritone, hailed as a. sensational “discovery” among romantic leading men “Naughty Marietta” was filmed' as a thundering drama of romantic days, a vehicle that gives to the famous Victor Herbert music the importance it merits. “Naughty Marietta” is acknowledged one of the five greatest comic operas ever composed in America. “All, Sweet Mystery of Life”, one of its greatest songs, is hailed as one of the world’s musical masterpieces. “I'm falling in Love with Someone” is another song that is as popular to-dav as at its premiere. An elaborate cast surrounds the famous singing principals, including Frank Morgan, Elsa Lanciiestor, Douglas Dumbrile, Joseph Cawthorne, Cecelia Parker, 'Walter Kingsford, Greta Meyer, Akim Tamiroff, Harold Huber and Edward Bropiiy. “Naughty Marietta.” will be screened at the De Luxe Theatre Thursday and Friday, Matinee Thursday.