MAYFAIR THEATRE, SATURDAY.

Upper Hutt Weekly Review, Volume I, Issue 5, 17 January 1936, Page 3

MAYFAIR THEATRE, SATURDAY.

A cast of exceptional interest appears in the British Dominions release "Danny Boy," which will be screened at the Mayfair Theatre on Saturday. There are few names more famous on the musical comedy stage than that of Dorothy Dickson, who plays the leading- feminine role in this production, and who has played the title role in innumerable "West End shows, including "Sally," "Patricia" at His Majesty's, "Peter Pan" for two successive seasons, and "Dick Whittington" at the G-arrick Theatre- She starred more recently in "Wonder Bar" and "Casanova" at the Coliseum, and Ivor Novello's play "Sunshine Sisters." Frank Forbes-Robertson, another leading player in "Danny Boy," also brings a famous name and a big provincial reputation to the screen, and his role in this picture is said to fit him like a glove. "Danny Boy" marks his screen debut., and also that of Archie Pitt—-

who knows more than most about the entertainment business. Denis O'Neil, the popular radio tenor, appears before the microphone in his "Danny Boy" costume, while the announcement of young Ronnie Hep-worth as a screen "find" has attracted considerable attention. Other members of the cast are Cyril Ritchard and Fred Duprez. "SONG AT EVENTIDE." With Fay Compton as star, the British Dominions release, "Song at Eventide," aims at a -wide, popular appeal, both through the emotional qualities of the story and the lavish employment of music to illustrate and emphasise the dramatic situations. No less than five familiar and well-loved songs are featured in this picture, their types varying from lullaby to sentimental ballad, and gay chansonette. Orchestral and organ music add to the richness of the background of melody, -with renderings of famous choral works by Frank Titterton and the Lay Vicars of Westminster Abbey Choir.

"Song 1 at Eventide" is also at the Mayfair Theatre on Saturday.