MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 946, 12 April 1930, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“BROADWAY SCANDALS 1930” “Broadway Scandals." the Columbia all-talking, singing, dancing musical comedy sensation which is now $t the Majestic Theatre is entertainment of the best sort. It has pretty girls, gorgeous costumes, snappy dance numbers, plus a love story that is beautiful and tender. Laughs greeted practically every line of the clever dialogue; the plot is neatly constructed and nearly everybody left the theatre humming or whistling the song hit of the evening, “What Is Life Without Love." Tho production is scintillating with popular melodies that are sure to be heard everywhere for many months to come. The story concerns the romance between Ted Howard, hoofer, and Mary, a chorus girl. When their show goes broke the entire company is stranded in a tank town. Ted uses his own hard-earned money to send the chorus back to New York. Mary urges Ted to join her in a team act. They go to New York. Ted meets Valeska, a musical comedy queen who falls for him. She urges him to quit his act and become her leading man. He refuses because the offer does not include Mary. When Mary learns what Ted has done, she decides to breakup their team and thus force him to accept the wonderful opportunity now within his grasp. Mary gives Ted the impression that her action i° prompted by her own selfish ambitions “Broadway Scandals" ranks among the best of the backstage dramas. The photography is excellent and the recording of voices, songs, dancing and sounds is admirable. Jack Egan has the personality to put over a song, A particularly bright supporting programme is also being presented.