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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 938, 3 April 1930, Page 16

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“THE LOVE PARADE” Maurice Chevalier, that irrepressible star of the Paris musical comedy stage, whose first American talking picture, “Innocents of Baris,” was so well received by audiences everywhere, makes his second appearance on the audible screen in “The Love Parade,” a gay lavishly produced operetta, which was written especially for the screen. In this latest Paramount production, which is now at the Strand Theatre, Chevalier is seen and heard in a picture New Y r ork critics unanimously agree is the finest musical production to come to the audible screen. In “The Love Parade,” Chevalier sings, dances and, as the picture’s action takes place in the mythical kingdom of Sylvania, makes love to the beautiful Queen. Cast in a romantic, dashing role that suits his personality to the proverbial “T,” Chevalier, from the opening sequence to the final fadeout, is a joy to watch and a double joy to listen to. In support of Chevalier is Jeanette MacDonald, a new and charming leasing lady, whose unusual beauty and ability to wear gorgeous clothes, her as a new “find” in the world o*. motion pictures. Miss MacDonald, however, is an accomplished actress and the possessor of a pleasing singia£ voice, having starred in several Broadway musical comedies before attempting her present role on the screen. The songs featured in this picture and sung by Chevalier or Miss MacDonald either as solo 3 or duets, are “My Love Parade, ’ “Anything to Please the Queen,” “Nobody’s Using ft Now,” “My Dream Lover,” and Stay the Same.” Other songs indue*' “Let’s Be Common,” a novelty numW* by Lupino Lane and Lillian Roth, an a rousing marching song, “March oi tn Grenadiers.”