STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 July 1940, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

“PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES.” The chance of a lifetime to “Pack Up Your Troubles in youi’ old kit bag and howl, howl, howl” awaits patrons at the State Theatre tonight, where Jane Withers will be seen in the new 20th Century-Fox comedy of that title, with those riotous Ritz Brothers tossed in to guarantee a maximum of fun. In this picture Jane Withers is the bravest little Ma’am’selle in all France — and the Ritzes are in the army now! Being the Ritzes, of course, they take the liberty of telling the General off, with results that provide the picture with one of the funniest of scenes. The Ritzes, a trio of out-of-work vaudevillians, enlist and are sent to France on a transport as nursemaids to a herd of army mules, under the supervision of hard-boiled Sergeant “Angel Face” Walker. They make friends with Jane, by way of their pet baby mule, Margie, and “Angel Face” makes friends with a French girl, in the person of Lynn Bari, who turns out to be a spy. Of course, the Ritzes get all mixed up, and Jane Withers provides plenty of thrills with her bravery, while trying to save her father, Joseph Schildkraut. Jane will delight old and young alike with two grand new impersonations— George M. Cohan, singing “I’m A Yankee Doodle Dandy,” and Eva Tanguay, singing “I Don’t Care.” She also sings “Who’ll Buy My Flowers,” a song by Sidney Clare and Jule Styne. The Ritzes have never been half as funny as in this grand fun feast, which provides them with a whole kit bag full of new Ritz-tricks. Stanley Fields is grand as “Angel Face,” and Fritz Leiber and Lionel Royce are also prominently featured in the excellent cast. The featurettes are excellent and include the latest international newsreels and Fox Australian news. The management announce that this is a programme ideal for the whole family and one which will long be remembered for its all-round merit. “THE CRAZY GANG.” The change of programme tomorrow night will be headed by “the Crazy Gang” (Flanagan, Allan, Nervo, Knox, Naughton and Gold) in one of the greatest comedies ever seen on the screen, “Frozen Limits.” The supporting feature, “What Would You Do Chum?” shows Syd. Walker faced with a big problem.