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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 446, 31 May 1937, Page 8

Plaza Theatre. “THREE SMART GIRLS” Deanna Durbin Is Radio’s Sensational Songbird They smiled encouragingly when she stepped up to sing. “They” were the technical crew on the Universal picture “Three Smart Girls,” screening at. the Plaza. Theatre:, Stratford, t.o_night—a picture every cinema fan in Stratford has been waiting tor. The crew had seen more than one experienced prima donna falter in her first film recording. The girl was 13 year old Deanna Durbin, noted radio soprano, making her screen debut. Instead of Buffering from camera fright, which the technicians expected, Deanna sang easily, as if she were just practising. Deanna, an American girl, was born in Winnipeg, Canada, December 4, 1922. When she was a year old, her parents took her to California. Vocal experts marvel that so young a girl should have such a finely developed voice. Deanna portrays the youngest sister of the “Three Smart Girls.”

Possessing a lyric soprano voice that electrifies all who hear it, little Miss Durbin makes her movie debut in one of the gayest comedy dramas ever to come out of Hollywood. "Three Smart Girls” deals with the madcap adventures of three lovely daughters of a New York millionaire who join in a conspiracy to break up their father's romance with a fortune hunting beauty.

Just to make the film even more Interesting, there is a triple romance woven Into the narrative! The dialogue is brightly amusing, the situations get funnier by the minute and the songs will steal your heart away. The ravishing Binnie Barnes portrays the huntress of fortunes; Alice Brady is seen as her scheming mother Ray Milland helps the "Three Smart Girls” prevent the marriage and wins the heart of one of the Bisters, played by Barbara Read. Charles Winninger is the millionaire. Deanna Durbin is the youngest daughter. The other one is portrayed by Nan Grey, who is whirled into a romance with John King. You will be enchanted by the music, thrilled by the romance and convulsed by the humour of “Three Smart Girls.”

It is advisable to book early for this film. i