GRAND THEATRE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 192, 7 April 1932, Page 2

GRAND THEATRE

TO-NIGHT

Seven of the best song writers in America contributed six numbers to "Swing High," Pathe's-musical circus romance, which will be seen and heard at the Grand Theatre to-night. The result is that this production includes a song cycle that for variety of rhythm, romance and comedy, is the finest that has been presented since the inception of talking pict)UTGS. "Happiness Over the Hill," sung by Fred Scott, was written by Henry Sullivan and Ray Egan. Sullivan also wrote the melody for "The Farmer's Daughter," a comedy number sung by Daphne Pollard and John Sheehan. The lyrics were wi'itten by John Ruskin. Ted Snyder and Mort Ilarris wrote "My Guitar," a sentimental number sung by Fred Scott, and "Shoo the Hoodoo Away," a comedy novelty sung by a, chorus of coloured vocalists. Abner Silver and Maclc Gordon conti'ibuted "It Must Be Love," sung by Fred Scott, and "Could I Grow On You," a comedy number sung by Dorothy Burgess and Little Billy. A notable feature of "Swing High" is the remarkable cast of players portraying the various roles in this dramatic love romance of the romantic circus days in the middle seventies. The list embraces among others Chester Conklin and Ben Turpin, famous screen comedians, George Fawcett, Robert Edeson and Bryant Washburn, popular screen stars, Stepin Fetchit, celebrated negro screen f unmaker, Dorothy Burgess, stage star, Helen Twelvetrees, who scored in "The Grand Parade," Daphne Pollard, Nick Stuart, Sally Starr, William Langan and ■ Little Billy, famous midget. The picture was produced by E. B. Derr, and directed by Joseph Santley.