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SUCCESS OF "SWEETIE" Richard A. Whiting, who has to his credit such song hits as “Japanese Sandman,” “Till We Meet Again,” “Mammy’s Little Coal Black Rose,” “Tulip Time in Holland,” “Some Sunday Morning.” “Ain’t We Got Fun” and “Louise,” is the composer of the complete musical score for “Sweetie.” the Paramount dancing-singing romance revue of campus life, which is showing at the Roxy Theatre. Among the more popular of the ten melodies AVhiting wrote for this big all-talking film are “Sweeter Than Sweet,” “Bear Down Pelham,” and
“Alma Mammy,” George Marion, Jr., wrote the lyrics for the songs as well as the story and dialogue of “Sweetie.” Nancy Carroll is the star in “Sweetie.” The story concerns a New York chorus girl who inherits a boys’ college. Featured in the cast are Helen Kane. Stanley Smith, Jack Oakie and AVilliam Austin. Frank Tuttle directed.
An excellent programme of supports is also being shown.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 987, 2 June 1930, Page 17
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