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“PUTTIN’ ON THE MTT Unlike many “backstage” stone, the talkie, "Puttin’ on the Ritx,” « at the Plaza Theatre, the achieve®, of success by the principal chsmrk does not provide the traditional hast ending. It begins, instead, his rr dramatic misfortunes. It show* n, devastating effect of fame and a-' plauso upon a man unable to atg prosperity and maintain his ordtaiviewpoints. It is in the latter step; of the story, when its hero has as® ently left the small-time vaudnf behind him, that he comes upon sita tions with which he cannot cope, u his inability to do so provides uniat drama. "Puttin’ on tho Ritz" was direct..' for tho screen by Edward Sloma whose recent all-talking directah achievements include "Kibitzer" popular picturisation of the stage'ib" of that name which enjoyed such «r cess during the season of 1921 oath Broadway stage. Several shorter talkie items or* tin being shown.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 969, 12 May 1930, Page 14
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151PLAZA Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 969, 12 May 1930, Page 14
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