PLAZA

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 700, 27 June 1929, Page 17

PLAZA

“GIVE AND TAKE” A comedy depending as much, on the dialogue as on the humorous situations, is seen and heard in the big talkie “Give and Take,” now at the Plaza Theatre. A splendid cast was selected to interpret this talkie comedy, including George Sidney, Jean Hersholt and George Lewis. The story concerns John Bauer, owner of a fruit-canning factory, who has built up a prosperous business for thq sake of his only son. The boy, Jack, returns from college and is formally installed in his new office in the factory, and promptly discloses his ideas on business, which do not coincide with those of his father. Bauer, senior, and his secretary, Marion Kruger, object to the proposed change in policy, but Jack is supported by Kruger, the factory foreman, who favours a plan whereby the factory employees would share in the profits of the business. Bauer, senior, owes the bank a considerable sum of money, and difficulties arise when Drum, the bank president, threatens to foreclose, but salvation comes from an unexpected quarter. The specially selected programme of all-talking supports comprises music and a number of excellent vaudeville items. ■ There is “Light Cavalry” overture played by the Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra, banjo playing by Eddie Peabody, songs by the three Geirsdorf Sisters, of New York, musical comedy fame, and “The Song of the Volga Boatmen.” An added attraction this evening will be a special talkie of Italy’s greatest choral combination, the Florentine Choir, singing a number of operatic selections.