STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 January 1940, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

“FIFTH AVENUE GIRL.” GINGER ROGERS AT HER BEST. The large audience at the State Theatre last night had presented to them a most entrancing picture in "Fifth Avenue Girl.” It is an excellent picture in every way, with Ginger Rogers at her best. It is one of the, most humorous productions ever brought to the screen and patrons last night fairly revelled in it. Ginger Rogers had a part which suited her exceedingly well, and she made the most of it, scoring probably the greatest triumph of her career. The general mix-up in the affairs of a more or less snobbish family provides many uproarious scenes. In these strenuous times “Fifth Avenue Girl” is just the picture to take the thoughts off the grim realities of war that is being fought on the other side of the world. “Fifth Avenue Girl” Is one of the best possible cures for an attack of the blues. The story revolves around the hectic experiences of a working girl guest in a stately Fifth Avenue home. She is hired for the job by the discouraged head of the family, who despairs of ever persuading his wife and children to regard him as other than a walking bank account. The girl’s advent, as expected, alters the situation considerably. The wife, thinking her husband intends to marry the girl as soon as she goes to Reno, changes her plans and

decides to stick around. The son, whi has been neglecting the family pumj business for polo, starts to work again and the daughter gives up her dizzj goldfish-gulping friends for a serioui romance with the chauffeur. How the various tangled threads of the principa characters’ careers are finally straight' ened out forms the hilarious climax tc the offering, while the heroine adjusts her own problems as well. The pari might have been made to order foi Miss Rogers’ talents, and she gives a remarkable portrayal of the difficult role. Walter Connolly heads the featured cast as the harassed husband, and James Ellison plays the part of the chauffeur, with Verree Teasdale as the mother, with Tim Holt and Kathryn Adams as the two children, and such well-known players at Franklin Pangborn, Ferike Boros and Louis Calhern in important roles. It is a picture of excellent quality and should not be missed by those who appreciate an outstanding comedy with a strong strain of romance running through it. The supporting programme is one of the best seen for some considerable, time and is headed by an outstanding ’’March of Time,” entitled “War, Peace and Propaganda,” which is exceedingly appropriate at the present moment, anc= which was followed with the closes'! attention by the audience who always look forward to the “March of Time” pictures. Other particularly interesting studies were Walt Disney’s latest “Donald Duck” coloured offering; Fox Aussie News, Pathe News and a thrilling picture of sport at Hawaii. The wise patron will make sure of a seat by booking.