STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 March 1940, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

“EVERYTHING’S ON ICE.” Revealed as an enjoyable screen comedy romance, ornamented by elaborate ice ballet numbers, “Everything's On Ice,” makes its bow to local picture patrons tonight at the State Theatre, with little Irene Dare in the leading role. This charming six-year-old miss is an ice skater of remarkable grace and skill. Her prowess is demonstrated when she leads several beautifully staged ice ballets, which comprise the fleor-show of a fashionable Palm Beach cafe. Such flawless execution by a child of her age is almost beyond belief, but she glides through the most intricate manoeuvres without falter. As an actress, too, the surprising Irene shows skill, giving hint that she may soon rank liigh among juvenile players. The excellent supporting cast is headed by the reliable Roscoe Karns. Seen as a scheming bachelor always short of funds, he is full of grandiose ideas which usually involve the family of his sister, Mary Hart, mother of the prodigal child. Securing an engagement for Irene as a professional skater in Palm Beach, he escorts the child and her mother to the Florida city, together with the older daughter, Lynne Roberts. Edgar Kennedy, the father of the family, remains in New York City to pursue his trade of barbering. Succumbing to the lure of swanky surroundings, Manager Karns draws repeated advances on the little girl’s salary, and succeeding weeks find the party sinking ever deeper into debt. The appearance of Eric Linden and Harrison Gregg, two suitors for Miss Roberts' hand, seems to point a way out of the party's financial difficulties, but the blundering uncle throws his support to the wrong candidate and the situation becomes steadily worse.