DOUGLAS JOINS MARINES

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 73, 17 June 1927, Page 15

DOUGLAS JOINS MARINES

“Let It Rain,” Douglas Mac Lean’s latest Paramount comedy, takes the lad with the million dollar smile from Africa’s jungles (remember "Hold That Lion”?) and places him aboard a battleship as a marine. Strange as it may seem, the title really has a bearing on the story. Doug is introduced as a happy-go-lucky devil-dog who just doesn't care a hang about anything. If the sun shines, that’s fine; if it’s so foggy, one can’t see two feet in front of him, stay indoors; and if the rain starts falling, why—let it rain! So, his pals nickname him “Let-It-Rain” Riley. Oh, yes, there’s a girl. In fact, she's a very nice girl. You’ve seen her before —Shirley Mason. ‘lt” happens when Shirley comes aboard one day and Doug falls for her. He falls for her both figuratively and literally. You see, the marines have trained the navy mascot to butt anyone who leans over, and Miss Mason proceeds to pick up» her bag, whereupon “Let-It-Rain” makes a flying tackle, off-sets the* goat and lands at Shirley’s feet. Nice way to start a romance? You said it! Funny way to uncork the laughs? Impossible to stop ’em! Of course, you may disagree with all of this, but if you’ve got a sense of humour, “Let It Rain” shouldn’t be missed. Even if you have a hard time laughing, come on down anyway. Who can tell, you might change a lifelong habit?