AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 45, 17 June 1938, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

“MR. DODD TAKES THE AIR” Bringing to the screen lor the first time as a leading man, that idol of the U.S.A. radio waves,. Kenny .Baker, a blervyu Leßoy musical comedy called “Mir Dodd Takes the Air” will be screened at the Dc Luxe Theatre Saturday.

Kenny proves himself to he a capable actor, and he has five splendid songs to sing among which are “Remember Me.” “The Girl You Used To Be,” and “Here Comes' The Sandman.” written by'Harry Warren and Al Dubin.

The young crooner has a meaty role iis a small-town, electrician who suddenly foil ml himself a famous radio star —all because ol a throat operation.

Frank McHugh. AA'nrner Bros.’ top cdlnedian. plays- Kenny’s press agent; tins eccentric humour of Alice Brady is lent to the -role ol a goofy opera singer who wants to marry the young radio hero; the slinky charms ol Gertrude Michael animate the vamp role, and the sweet prettiness <>l Jane AYyman make tin. 1 heroine’s ryle delightful. Then there are such able players as Henry O’Neill, Ferris Taylor, -Harry Davenport and Linda Perry. “IDOL OF THE CROWDS” Brilliant with the pace of a fastgame of ice hockey, I niversal’s ‘‘-Idol of the Crowds,” featuring John Wayne and Sheila Bromley, will be screened at the Be Luxe I heatro Saturday.

The- picture deals with the adventures of a handsome young'amateur hockey player, John Wayne who joins a professional ice hockey team in New York.

His adventures. his disappointments. liis spectacular playing as captain of the hockey team, liis _ love scenes with the 'dazzling night club entertainer, all provide romantic dra-

The two leading roles called for players who combined all the qualities of fiery ehanec-takin’g youth, and director Arthur Lubin cast John AYayne and Sheila Bromley in these parts. AYayne will be recalled lor his work in “I Cover the Mar.” Members of the supporting cast arc the talented child actor, Billy Burrad ; Jane Johns, the singing dancer with twinkling eyes; Charles Brokaw and George Lloyd, Huntley Gordon, A'irginia Brissae and Hal Neiman.