"TURNABOUT" AT THE STATE.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1940, Page 10

"TURNABOUT" AT THE STATE.

THORNE SMITH'S RIOTOUS NOVEL. Hal Roach, who produced Thorne Smith's famous "Topper" series, has now filmed this brilliant author's hilarious comedy "Turnabout," which is currently attracting record crowds to the State Iheatre. In this new production is seen a lovely newcomer to the screen, Carole Landis, who is co-starred with John Hubbard. A brilliant cast of supporting players includes Adolphe Menjou. William Gargan. Mary Astor and Donald Meek. The hilarious plot concerns the high jinks produced when Mrs. Willows and hcr husband change sexes. The svelte, shapely Miss Landis steps into her husband's ovcr-sized 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. After the hero and heroine change places and s.exes, chaos and confusion cnsue. The hus- I band's business partners cannot under- ' stand the sudden femininity of their associate, who manages to cause allsorts

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 hardly proficient vith the servants and 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 is.su e of the "March of Time" series. showing Canada's war activities on all fronts.