"TURNABOUT" AT THE STATE.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 September 1940, Page 12

"TURNABOUT" AT THE STATE.

COMMENCING TO-MORROW. Screening finally to-day at the State Theatre is RKO's all-coloured actionadventure drama "Isle of Destiny," which stars William Gargan and June Long. In addition is screened "Curtain Call," a comedy-drama featuring Barbara Read and Alan Mowbray. Hal Roach, who produced Thorne Smith's famous "Topper" series, has now filmed this brilliant author's hilarious comedy "Turnabout," which will commence tomorrow at the State Theatre. In this new production is seen a lovely newcomer to the screen, Carole Landis, who is costarred with John Hubbard. A brilliant cast of supporting players includes Adolple Menjou, William Gargan, Mary Astor and Donald Meek. The hilarious plot concerns the high jinks produced when Mrs. Willows and her husband change sexes. The svelte, shapely Miss Landis steps into her husband's oversized shoes and experiments with the problems faced by the male portion of humanity. Six-foot, broad-shouldered Hubbard becomes a fashionable society matron and flutters about at cocktail parties while his wife wears the pants— literally. After the hero and heroine change places and sexes, chaos and confusion ensue. The husband's business partners cannot understand the sudden feminity of their associate, who manages to cause all sorts of damage to the prestige of the firm and to lose it most of its valuable clientele. Back home, the same sort of thing happens, for the somewhat masculine looking lady of the house is no match for the correct social life. How the picture winds up provides the story with a surprise climax full of unexpected happenings and laugh-filled incidents. The supporting programme includes "Canada at War," being the latest issue of the "March of Time" series.