“HONEY”

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1016, 5 July 1930, Page 14

“HONEY”

COMEDY AND ROMANCE IN REGENT’S NEW PICTURE GOOD SUPPORTING ITEMS Romance and comedy are strongly intermingled in the Regent Thatre's new change, of which “Honey” is the feature. Adapted from the successful stage comedy, “Come Out of the Kitchen,” “Honey” may be regarded as a still greater hit in the talkies. The charming Nancy Carroll, with her many and varied talents is seen in one of her finest parts. THE story, which is most original, is A well interspersed with “snappy” song hits, which are by no means overdone, and are an entertainment in themselves. In the opening scene one sees the fascinating Xancy Carroll as Oliva Dangerfield, the daughter of a I proud Virginian family, which, owing j to unfortunate circumstances, is faced with a shortage of means and finds it necessary to lease its palatial mansion to a wealthy New York widow, Mrs. Falkner, excellently played by Jobyna Howland. The rather fussy ! and officious Mrs. ! Falkner refuses to keep the coloured servants, who have served in the home for many years. Unfortunately, of her own servants, and Olivia and her brother, fearing that on this account the lease will be cancelled, disguise themselves ana laice me respcc- | tive positions of cook and butler. Then enters all the thrilling romance and comedy. Mrs. Falkner arrives with | her daughter Cora and a voung man, j Burton Crane, who Mrs. Fa'lkner will marry her daughter. But this j hope is to be badly shattered. Soon after their arrival complications set I in. Cora and the butler fall in love at first sight, while Mrs. Falkner’s “hope” for her daughter soon has a habit of making frequent visits to the kitchen. Much progress has been made in both love affairs before Mrs. Falkner becomes aware of it. The little daughter of the upstairs maid delights in spying, and through her, at a cost of a few dollars on each occasion. Mrs. Falkner is kept informed of the * latest movements. The picture has a j most romantic climax. There ar© some excellent songs dur- | ing the picture, and Xancy Carroll provides a most delightful entertainment in the singing of “In My Little | Hope Chest,” and I Don't Xeed Atmosphere.” Sheets Gallagher, who I plays the part of Charles, the butler, 1 and Lilian Roth as Cora, in the singing of “Let's Be Domestic.” prove themselves as being two first class comedians. CHILDREN OF PLEASURE The supporting programme, “Children of Pleasure,” as with the bigger picture, is full of comedy, romance and song. It is perhaps a song picture, for it tells of a Xew York song-writer, played by Lawrence Gray, who tails in love with a fascinating but rather capricious woman. lie falls badly, but conies abruptly out of the "swoon" on the eve oT his wedding, when he overhears his bride describe to one of her old lovers just liow she regards the wedding—as an adventure and trial. But he recovers from the shock, when I he realises that he is really in love \ with another girl, who assists him with [his songs. The supporting programme is an unusually strong one. There is a Hearst Metrotone News, which shows many recent events in England, France, Italy and the United States.