NEW REGENT
“CHASING RAINBOWS” When Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer set out to film “Chasing Rainbows,” they combined the talents of “Broadway Melody” and. “The Hollywood Revue” and produced an all-talking romance that is overwhelming in entertainment appeal. Perhaps most important of all, this new presentation brings Charles King and Bessie Love back together again—something we have been waiting lor ever since he sang “You Were Meant For Me” to the wrong girl. King and Bessie carry more romantic interest than any couple in pictures today, and it will delight audiences to see them in each other’s arms when the beautiful finale scene, filmed in technicolour, is over. Charles F. Riesner, who directed the “Hollywood Revue,” was at the reins in the screening of this new backstage comedy drama and brought most of his stars from the revue with him—Jack Benny, Marie Dressier and Polly Moran, hilariously teamed, Gwen Lee, George K. Arthur and some new faces, Nita Mar tan, Eddie Phillips and Youcca Troubetskoy. Miss Dressier scores heavily (and that’s no pun). Always a favourite, Marie somehow manages to put a fresh kick into every number she essays'. Polly, as her warring teammate. is as rollicking as ever. In this musical feature, which is now at the New Regent Theatre, are packed five distinct song hits, “Love Ain’t Nothing But the Blues,” “Lucky Me, Lovable You.” “Happy Days Are Here Again.” “Everybody Tap” and Miss Dressler’s specialty number. The stag-e ensemble numbers are probably the most beautiful beheld on any stage or screen. Excellent supporting items are also being shown. ,
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 999, 16 June 1930, Page 15
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257NEW REGENT Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 999, 16 June 1930, Page 15
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