PLAYBOY OF PARIS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 59, 31 October 1931, Page 5

PLAYBOY OF PARIS

OPENING MONDAY ; ANOTHER HIT FOR MAURICE CHEVALIER STAR OF "BIG POND."

FARCICAL FRENCH COMEDY | ! A humble waiter by day, a million- 1 aire lothario by night, Maurice Cheva- j lier's gay, laughing love-makng occu- j pies him twenty-four hours out of ev- , ery twenty-four in his newest staring Paramount picture, "Playboy of Paris," which the Majestic Theatre will feature for three days, starting Monday- next. , Chevalier's sly and roguish 'love making is seen at its best in this farcical French comedy with a plot as full of fresh and funny situations as was "The Big Pond." Pursued hy the daughter of the proprietor of the cafe in which he serves the elite of Paris, Chevalier's life is a series of ups and downs, but his blythe, hap-py-go-luclcy spirit is unspoiled, even by the menacing attitude of the rejected suitor for the proprietor's

daughter. Maurice is enamoured of the grand life and the rich ladies, and dreams of leaving his humble station, and making a profitable marriage. Very opportunely, a rich relative dies, leaving Maurice a fortune. The proprietor of the cafe, getting advance information of Chevalier's good fortune, plaees him under a twenty year contract as a waiter, hoping to force Maurice to purchase his freedom for a large sum. Maurice however, ajigered at his duplicityj refuses to break the contract, and continues as a waiter, raising havoc in the restaurant. The story is a joyous, fun-loving farce, with pretty Frances Dee, the fortunate "extra" girl, playing opposite the star. Chevalier sings several

songs, including "My Ideal," "It's a Great Life," "In the Heart of Old Paree," oach of whch he puts across with the same effective lilt with which he sang "Louise," "Sweeping the Clouds Away," "My Love Parade," and "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me," "My Ideal" has so far proved the most popular of the Chevalier trio. Added comedy impetus is given "Playboy of Paris" by the supporting cast, which includes 0. P. Heggie, Stuart Erwin, the dumh Axel of "Sweetie," Eugene Pallette, and Dorothy Christy.