AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 205, 10 July 1939, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

“KENTUCKY MOONSHINE” The three Ritz Brothers, taking a hilarious, tongue-iii-tlic-cheek poke at the radio broadcasting studio’s penchant for talent quests, are scheduled to appear at the Regent Theatre tonight in their latest starring comedy, “Kentucky M'oonshilie. ” Interpolated through the plot ot “Kentucky Moonshine” is a romance between Tony Martin, the popular radio crooner, and the delightful Marjorie Weaver. . the romance in turn is accompanied by three hit-parade-destined songs by the; prolific songiviviting team of Ley/ Pollack and Sidney D. Mitchell, who provided three of the tunes for “In Old Chicago” among nearly two dozen other hits during tile pa.st year.' The story of “Kentucky Moonshine” is that of a group of unemployed entertainers. Marjorie Weaver, waiting her turn for an audition at a radio station, overhears a conference at which it is decided to send Tony Martin toi the mountains of Kentucky to- get “real” hillbilly talent. Miss Weaver foregoes her audition to rush back to the theatrical boarding house and apprise the Ritz Brothels of the radio company’s plan. How tlie-i brothers and Marjorie meet, this .situation does justice to the laureate of one of the most exclusive madhouses. They all hie to the hills of the Blue. Grass State... .don whiskers. ... become involved in a* long forgotten 10ud.... but manage to steer the talent scouts in their direction. Extricating themselves froju the obvious results of this fraud is what provides most of the uproarious fun of the plot. In addition to the three Rita. Brothers, Tony Martin and Marjorie Weaver, the cast includes Slim Summerville, John Can a.dhie, Wally Verr.cn, Bcrton Churchill and Eddie Collins.