King’s Theatre.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 361, 16 February 1937, Page 8

King’s Theatre.

“Poppy.”

Paramount's “Poppy,” W. C. Fields’ picture of ISB3 carnival days., commencing to-night and to-morrow, is the star's twenty second film since his first appearance in the movies. His first, in silent days, was “Sally of (he Sawdust.” in which he made an immediate hit in the same role he plays in “Poppy.” Fields was famed as a juggler, pantomimist and stage comedian before he went to Hollywood. In a* small town where Fields sets up bis medicine show—and quiet shell game—Rochelle meets and falls in love with Richard Cromwell, a village youngster who is the son of (he mayor. The comedian, scenting monely, fakes up a plan to obtain for Rochelle and himself an unclaimed estate. He palms the girl off as a missing heiress. The plan has succeeded when his plot is uncovered. and Rochelle faces a return to the life of the road. The developments which follow bring a happy ending for all concerned, with Fields strutting his way into the distance, searching for new carnivals and new “yokels, their pockets bulging with filthy lucre.” Lynne Overman, Catharine Doucet, and Rosaland Keith are outstanding as featured players.