REGENT THEATRE, ELTHAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1940, Page 4

REGENT THEATRE, ELTHAM.

"BROADWAY SERENADE" FINALLY. Taking its place at the top of this season's musicals, "Broadway Serenade." starring Jeanette MacDonald, will be finally shown to-night at the Regent Theatre, Eltham. Not in recent months has Miss MacDonald had the dramatic or vocal opportunities that this new production offers her. Rich in elaborate numbers, tenipered with a good down-to-earth story revolving about a girl who climbs from singing in cheap night-clubs to musical-comedy stardom, "Broadway Serenade" contains every element of entertainment. The songs sung by the star range in type from hits of the gay ninoties through grand opera selections to the top tunes of to-day. "For Every Lonely Keart," "One Look at You," and "Time Changes Everything" are current sensations. In his role of Miss MacDonald's composer-pianist husband Lew Ayres demonstrates why he has been able to leap to near stardom in a few short months. His performance is real, sincere and tenipered with a sympathetic reserve which makes his teaming with the star one of the happiest combinations to date. | Comedy is split up among Frank Morgan, as a Broadway producer. Virginia Grcy and Rita Johnston, chorus girls who vie for his attentions. An interesting third point to (hc romantic triangle is provided by Ian Hunter