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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 978, 22 May 1930, Page 19

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CHANGE ON SATURDAY The last two days are announced for the screening of “Taming of the Shrew,” starring those world-famous stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. This is not only the lightest and frothiest of Shakespearean works, but is the story on which all the modern tales of cave men are based. The whole story revolves around the attempts of Doug, to win the girl who will not be won by any method ever tried. He finally finds a way but not until the audience is carried through a series of the most laughable situations. “Let’s Go Places,” which will be presented on Saturday', is a singing and dancing whirl around the magical movie city—showing the filming of an actual talking picture; the stars at work and play; screenland’s gay cafes: the blaze and glitter of a Hollywood premiere”; a genuine Hollywood party, and many other authentic backgrounds. Catchy songs, screaming situations.

screaming situations, glittering ballets and a delightful story are additional features of this Fox Movietone production. As the young singer whose ambitions to him fame and whose assuming of a false name lead him into a series of delightfully funny difficulties, Joseph Wagstaff gives a

jjci nianu; tijuaiicu uy X-jU i . l Lane’s portrayal of the screen star who reciprocates the youthful tenor's affections. Walter Catlett, Frank Richardson and Charles Judels, a trio of comedians of the first water, supply many of the laughs in the picture, and Sharon Lynn, Dixie Lee, Ilka Chase and Larry Steers all play prominent roles in this unique and amusing film.