“LOVIN’ THE LADIES”

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

“LOVIN’ THE LADIES”

BRIGHT COMEDY AT CIVIC FINE PROGRAMME The delicious humour which | comes from the misfortunes of a social climber thoroughly delighted the audience at the Civic Theatre j last evening. The occasioh was the showing of “Lovin' the Ladies,” in which the chief actor is the inimitable Richard Dix. Produced with smartness and played with deftness, “Lovin’ the Ladies” is ideal motion picture tainment. Tho film moves rapidly, i.s rich with genuine comedy, and contains a number of unusually shrewd characterisations. Tho success of the film is due to a number of reasons. First of all, Richard Dix shows he is a' master at light comedy—particularly now that the microphone can pick up his welltrained voice and round out his amusing pantomime with dialogue. Dix has never been more appealing in a film. Dix receives capable support from a supporting cast of able p ayers. Lois Wilson, who was featured in a number of Dix films several years ago. is at her best in the talkies, and proves a most appealing heroine. The remainder of the cast shares honours almost equally, so well has it been chosen and directed. Allen Kearns is a most amusing foil for Dix, while Rita la Roy, Renee Macrondy, Selmer Jackson and Anthony Busliell all play brilliantly. The Civic’s supporting programme was as as ever. On the musical side the Civic Concert Orchestra delighted everyone with its splendid playing of selections from “Maritana.” Fred. Scholl earned yrarm applause for his' parodies on sucli popular songs as “Ramona” and “Sonny Boy.” Other items were an all-talking comedy, “So This is Marriage,” and an interesting quarter of an hour with sound gazettes. Of particular interest were the views of the batting ability of Bradman, the Australian cricketer.