AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 68, 10 August 1938, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

“KEEP FiT” George Formby’s series of riotous screen successes has built up for him such popularity as an entertainer that his new picture “Keep Fit” which screens at the IV Luxe Theatre Thursday and Friday will he welcomed with enthusiasm by his legion of admirers.

And “Keep Fit” has been unanimously acclaimed “Formby’s lunniest him to date.” What a laughter treat.

This time George is seen as a barber’s assistant with an unfortunate habit of cutting customers’ chins, and a totally undeserved reputation, as a crack; athlete. Forcei of circumstances and a pretty manicurist in the barber’s shop make it necessary for George to manage by hook or by crook to come up to expectations as an oarsman, swimmer, gymnasium expert and champion boxer, lighting under the nom do plume of “The Battling Barber”.

How George, with the help of a secret mascot, is put through Ids paces in a multitude of feats of prowess and marvellously emerges triumphant, provides the meat of the story and roars of laughter tor his audiences.

Punctuating the laughs are throe eatehv comical song hits by George to his own accompaniment on the banjo mandolin. Anthony Kimmins wrote the story and also directed this A.T.P. Production, which also has a notable supporting cast, including lovely Kay Walsh, Gus McNaughton, Edmond Breon. Hal Gordon and Leo Frankly n.