ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 21100, 4 June 1930, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE REGENT. MATINEE AND NIGHT. MAGNIFICENT PICTURE, “ON WITH THE SHOW.” ENTIRELY IN NATURAL COLOURS. A remarkable entertainment in the allcolour production "On With the Show!’ is to be presented to 'patrons at the Regent at' both matinee and night sessions to-day. First; let it be said definitely that "On With The’Show” is an outstanding hit for anybody’s money. It has music, dancing, singing, comedy, drama—in fact everything for eye and ear entertainment. Photographed against a gorgeous background of stage settings entirely in tcchnicolour, the production definitely forecasts a cycle of all-colour film musicals for the coming year. Perhaps without the technicolour effects for the stage numbers of the revue, the production would still be outstanding; but with new perfection in tones and shadings via the technicolour process, "On With The Show” reaches a magnitude of screen entertainment that has never before been equalled. Unlike previous all-colour pictures, the true colourings of. the settings and costumes have been reproduced; withotu the flickering shadings of various colours during projection on the screen. Getting back to the production itself—it presents a musical comedy revue within a story of backstage life. In details the attempts of a show owner to have the show go on at the final tryout before jumping into Broadway. Even though hounded by creditors and unpaid actors, the manager is able to carry through the .performance with the realization that he has a definite hit. The dance ensembles originated and directed by Larry Ceballos are great. Ethel Waters, vaudeville headliner, sings two original blue numbers in her regular fashion. The Four Covans, working in front of the ensemble, go through a series of whirlwind dance numbers. The Fairbanks Twins also have a dance specialty. Josephine Houston and Henry Fink have individual vocal numbers. Joe E. Brown provides the stage comedy at timely spots, and is one of the outstanding hits. Among those who carry the backstage story, Sam Hardy gains first honours as the show manager. Louise Fazenda, Betty Compson, Lee Moran, Harry Gribbon, Wheeler Oakman, Sally O’Neill, ’ Arthur Lake, Purnell Pratt, Thomas Jefferson, William Bakewell. Otto Hoffman and Tom O’Brien—all characters in the story, give excellent performance. The supporting short features are a very excellent lot. Chief Caupolican, Indian baritone; Frank Crumit, songster, .comnoser and recording artist; Brown and Whitaker in a humorous skit; Abe Lyman’s Orchestra assisted by Jimmv Ray, a clever eccentric dancer are all featured and round off an excellent entertainment. MAJESTIC. MATINEE AND TO-NIGHT. "TANNED LEGS” ALL-TALKING-SING-ING-DANCING-THRILLING GIRL AND MUSIC REVUE. “MICKEY” THE MOUSE CARTOON ETC. “Tanned Legs,” a sparkling musical comedy of vivid youth produced by Radio Pictures, opens to-day at the Majestic Theatre. It-is one of the. first tuneful shows to be written directly for the screen, with five, superb original song numbers, and a chorus of 40 Hollywood beauties. The outstanding cast of film celebrities is headed by a little newcomer named June Clyde. She had been in pictures but two months when RKO officials chose her for one of the most coveted roles of the season. Her pert personality, lovely voice, and the fact that she has the prize pair of limbs in filmdom are responsible for her selection. Ann Pennington, famous Ziegfeld star, and owner of the 100,000 dollar knees, will be seen in several specialty dances with Allen Kearns, also a Broadway favourite. Albert Gran, the beloved old taxi driver of “Seventh Heaven,” portrays the fast-steppmg poppa, finally brought to his senses by his youthful daughter, “Tanned Legs” Reynolds (June Clyde). The super-sound spectacle is replete with laughs, thrills and melodies that promise to keep feet tapping during every performance this week. Victor Baravalle and his orchestra furnish the music with a counter melody by the Pacific Ocean. A Mickey the Mouse Cartoon, a Paramount Sound News and some exceptional all-talk-ing supports will accompany this entertaining programme.