ST. JAMES

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1033, 25 July 1930, Page 17

ST. JAMES

“ROOKERY NOOK” Unlike many famous stage plays that have been brought to the screen since the introduction of talking pictures, Mr. Ben Travers’s famous farce, “Rookery Nook,” has not been “lost in transit.” “Rookery Nook,” the talking film now at the St. James Theatre, retains every bit of the crisp humour and excruciatingly funny dialogue that made it the rage of London for one whole year. This film has the advantage of having the original London stage players in its cast. “Rookery Nook,” by the way, is the second all-talking effort of the British Dominions Film Corporation whose first outstanding production, “Splinters,” was a triumphant success throughout Australasia. It is pleasing to note, therefore, that' “Rookery Nook” more than maintains the standard set by “Splinters.” From the point of view of recording and, in fact, general entertainment features, “Rookery Nook” is easily the most refreshing talkie that has come from either America or England. The programme at th€> St. James also includes a number of splendid featurettes. including a sound gazette and an all-colour phantasy, “The Doll House.”