AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 93, 5 October 1938, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

“MARRIED BEFORE BREAKFAST” Rouert Young and Florence Rice are tlie principals in tiie light-hearted, uuigii piovoKing romantic comedj, • atarrica anelore BreaKlast , winch is coming Thursday to the De .Luxe Theatie. Young portrays a happy-go-lucky play hoy who tries to line! a husnanti lor Aliss Rice, but in the end decides that he is the best man for that job himself. Juno Clayworth and Darnett Parker are capable players in support, and the picture is given unexpected comedy by the appearance of an amazing electrical • robot man who fairly keeps the story charged. The narrative concerns a handsome young inventor, played by Young, who is engaged to a society debutante. In a travel agency bo meets a charming girl clerk, Aliss Rice, and ceases to be so positive about the marriage. Jn his efforts to impress the girt lie tries to .sell her boy friend an assurance policy and the plot goes into complications. The inventor lias acquired a. I'Sftot which is the marvel of all who see itBut when the youth and the lovely travel clerk become involved in a jewel robbery, then are kidnapped, and finally are arrested, the rouot really does his stull'. They are vindicated eventually and discover that neither of them wants to marry anyone but the other. Which is perfectly all right with the •mechanical man. The story is novel and has been expertly handled lor the screen. Young is an accomplished actoi, last seen in “The Emperor’s Candlesticks” with William Powell and Luise Rainer. Aliss Bice, regarded as one of Hollywood’s most promising young players, is the daughter ol Grantland Bice, the sports commentator. The supporting cast is uniformly good.