“GONE TO THE DOGS”

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20923, 30 September 1939, Page 17 (Supplement)

“GONE TO THE DOGS”

5 GEORGE WALLACE’S NEW FILM l i SUCCESS REPORTED IN SYDNEY Several new players and many novel ideas will be found in Cine- ■ sound’s comedy, “Gone To The ’ Dogs,” says a Sydney paper. 1 George Wallace is the star of “Gone to the Dogs,” and with the veteran is Lois Green, making her screen debut in a leading role. ’ Miss Green, who rose from the I ballet to star in J. C. Williamson productions, has a personality which immediately attracts the attention. In a light musical sequence of “Gone to the Dogs” this player also has the advantage of a charming voice and exceptional dancing ability. Lois Green is heard in “We’ll Build . a Little Home” and “Gone to the Dogs.” Playing opposite to Lois is John : Fleeting, the new juvenile lead. “When I was searching tot the juvenile I wanted,” said the director, Mr Ken Hall, “I saw John in a part with the Players Club, and his performance at once impressed me. I knew I had found my leading man. “His work in ‘Gone to the Dogs’ was so satisfactory that he has completed his second role in “Come Up Smiling.” Screen Future Predicted “Howard Craven, well-known amateur actor, is another newcomer to Cinesound. I predict a screen future for this young man.” John Dobbie, who is featured in the farcical scenes with George Wallace, is not only well known on the stage, but appeared with George Wallace in films produced by the late F. W. Thring. Contending for honours against the human players is Hughie, an Airedale—and a very fine actor! “Gone to the Dogs” has an effective greyhound ballet, the girls wearing sports clothes and leading on the dogs before breaking into a dance routine. Taronga Park comes into the film, George Wallace and John Dobbie providing hilarity as two keepers. When the sequence was being made they caused intense excitement for the animals, who appeared to regard the addition to the zoo staff as a matter of suspicion. j , 1 ;