MAYFAIR ATTRACTION.
A NEW "BROADWAY MELODY."
"Broadway Melody of 1940, now showing at the 'Mayfair Theatre. ,with Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell, is a peak dancing picture. There is good music and unlimited splendid dancing, new routines, perfect taps. The romance is between Eleanor and Fred. As well as giving 9 perfect dancing exhibition, George Murphy's acting is extremely attractive, and Frank Morgan repeats pievious successes as an amusing show producer. Eleanor and Astaire are superb. Minor characters are exceptionally well handled by Ian Hunter, Florence Rice, Lynne Carver and Ann Morriss. "Begm the Beguine" is one of the six Cole Pori ter songs to which dances have been created by the stars. Other numbers include "I Concentrate on You," "Please Don't Monkey With Broadway," "I Happen to Be in Love," "Between You and Me," and "I've Got My Eyes on You." Short subjects on the programme include "Suva, Pride of Fiji," traveltalk in colour, a Passing Parade film and CineI sound News. .
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Taranaki Daily News, 10 September 1940, Page 3
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163MAYFAIR ATTRACTION. Taranaki Daily News, 10 September 1940, Page 3
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