Famous Australian Comedian— An Outstanding Comedy

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20988, 15 December 1939, Page 4

Famous Australian Comedian — An Outstanding Comedy

“Gone to the Dogs” is the second production in which George Wallace has appeared for Cinesound. His first was “Let George Do It,” well remembered as a grand laugh-par-ade, but which definitely takes second place to this current comedy. Apart from its unprecedented opulence, “Gone to the Dogs” is also notable in that it introduces to the Australian screen, petite Lois Green, l blonde and blue-eyed star from the I J. C. Williamson stage, f Since appearing in the film, Miss Green has sailed for Hollywood and London for further study and experience. And whilst she will gain much from such a trip, her decision resulted in a severe loss to the Australian film industry, because in her first film for Cinesound she revealed those attributes which make for outstanding success. Prominent in the cast, both literally and metaphorically, is 23-stone . John Dobbie, foil for the whimsical- „ ities of George Wallace. He has acted as stooge to the comedian on both stage and screen for many years but according to John “Gone to the Dogs” supplied by far the best material upon which he has ever worked. Others in the cast include John Fleeting, a new recruit from amateur theatricals, who is now appearing in Cinesound’s Will Mahoney comedy, tentatively titled “Come Up Smiling,” Alec Kellaway, Letty Craydon, Howard Craven, Cathleen Esler, Ronald Whelan and Harry Abdy.