ST. JAMES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 862, 4 January 1930, Page 13

ST. JAMES

“GOLD DIGGERS OF BROADWAY”

“Gold Diggers of Broadway,” the Warner Brothers’ all-talking and singing production in colour, continues to prove extremely popular at the St. James Theatre.

The cast has been chosen with especial care, roles being assigned to several actors of first-class ability. Winnie Lightner, who is well known as an actress of comedy parts, surpasses her previous successes in an extremely amusing portrayal of the character of Mabel, a New York chorus girl, and she is ably supported by Nancy Welford, Lilyan Tashman, Conway Tearle, Nick Lucas and a number of others. A special feature is the technicolour effect, which has been arranged with considerable skill. Many attractive vocal and dancing numbers have been incorporated into the picture, the stage settings giving particularly charming effects. In addition to the super attraction the programme includes many Vitaphone varieties—Eddie Peabody, the wizard on the banjo; the Vita phone Symphony Orchestra of 70, with Herman Heller conducting the “Orpheus Overture”; a comedy sketch and the Vitaphone Girls in a spectacular number.

Prices and box plan arrangements are announced in the advertising columns.

Universal has purchased as a •vehicle for Mary Nolan, Seven Anderson’s magazine story, “The Girl From EJvil Lane.” This tale of a girl who rain a night club was published in the October “Red Book Magazine.”