“LADY BE GOOD”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 921, 14 March 1930, Page 14

“LADY BE GOOD”

AT HIS MAJESTY’S Following 1 “Lido Lady” at His Majesty’s, “Lady Be Good,” which begins tomorrow, should prove equally popular with the patrons of this theatre. On its premiere presentation it created a , sensation, and has remained high in public favour since, its lilting melodies and delightful comedy having a special appeal. “Lady Be Good” is the merry tale of a masauerade and its consequences. It centres around a young millionaire, Jack Robinson, presumed to be married to a dashing Mexican senorita, and later presumed dead. In reality he is neither, and is therefore considerably surprised when he returns to his ancestral home to discover his fiery young “widow” already installed. But his surprise is nothing to the consternation of the “widow,” who, beneath her Mexican trappings, is really a good little American girl, penniless and orphaned and out to make a few spare dollars by impersonating the “widow” (who is in gaol for biting the ear off an acquaintance), and helping her brother and lawyer to claim the Robinson millions. The arrival of the “deceased” millionaire rather upsets things for a while, but everything is straightened out most satisfactorily before the curtain falls, and the shady lawyer has cause to murmur in relief: “I do believe in fairies.” “Lady Be Good” will be the second production this company will stage here. Box plans are now open at Lewis Eady’s; day sales at theatre. SUBURBAN THEATRES Several fine films are being presented at the Thomas A. O’Brien suburban vheatres. The Tivoli Theatre is showing “They Had To See Paris” (Will Rogers) and “The Dummy” (Ruth Chatterton). Prom tomorrow the Tivoli will present a big double-feature talkie programme which includes “Romance of Rio Grande” (Mona Maris and Warner Baxter) and “The Coconuts,” the hilarious revue with the four Marx Brothers. The Regent Theatre, Epsom, is to show “The City Gone Wild,” starring Thomas Meighan, and “Honeymoon Hate,” starring Florence Vidor and William Austin.

The Rialto Theatre. Newmarket, is showing “The Farmer’s Daughter,” a big comedy, starring Majorie Beebe, and “Masked Emotions,” an adventure story of smugglers, starring George O’Brien.

The Britannia Theatre. Three Lamps, is presenting “Why Leave Home.” a musical comedy version of “Cradle Snatchers,” starring Sue Carol, Nick Stuart, Dixie Lee and David Rollins. The Theatre Royal, Kingsland, will show “The Devil Horse,” starring Rex

the wild horse actor, and “Fazil,” a romance of the desert, starring Charles Farrell.