OPERA HOUSE, HAWERA.
"SHIPYARD SALLY." With a highlight of the film showing the queen of comedy of the Continent singing and dancing to a number called "I've Got the Jitterbugs!'' Gracie Fields flashes on to the screen of the Opera House, Hawera, to-night in American swing time. The picture is her latest hilarity Hit, "Shipyard Sally,'*' and a hit it is. The story is an engaging one, telling of Gracie's single-handed efforts to restore prosperity to Britain's great shipbuilding centre at Clydebank. a number of tunes in the film, all old The inimitable, hoydenish Gracie sings favourites such as "Annie Laurie," "Danny Boy" and others. Starred with her in the 20th Century-Fox release is Sydney Howaftl, while prominent in the cast is the engaging young Oliver Wakefield, British comedian, who recently won fame on the American radio with his "double-talk," a verbal feat which. soon was complimented by a host of local imitators.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1940, Page 9
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153OPERA HOUSE, HAWERA. Taranaki Daily News, 17 September 1940, Page 9
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