"Grandad Rudd" Begins Its N.Z. Season This Week

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 31, 8 February 1935, Page 18

"Grandad Rudd" Begins Its N.Z. Season This Week

Shaw’s "St. Joan" to be F ilmed-"Radio Parade of 1935" Promises to be Box-oflice Winner.

Premiere on Friday OR every one person -amongst the tens of thousands of people who saw and enjoyed "On Our Selection," fen are going to see and enjoy "Grandad Rudd," which opens in Auckland this week. It will be the funniest thing to be shown in New Zealand-its hu- . mour is absolutely irresistible. At a recent trade show even the most critical of critics was too helpless with laughter to gasp out anything but "Splendid, absolutely splendid." Bert Bailey, as Grandad Rudd, is an artistic triumph. He is the perfect representation of a type which may be found all over the world; that is why he creates such a sensation wherever he portrays this character, and is so widely loved. He is not in the least a burlesque,. but entirely human, which accounts for his popularity. He is supported by an excellent cast, all typical back-country folk. Due for Release N excellent film which is to be generally released in New Zealand this month is the B.I.P. production: "Girls Will be Boys," which was reviewed in the "Radio Record" some weeks ago, This film introduces a new star in the person of Dolly Haas, an attractive Continental actress, who is certain to be yery popular with theatregoers. Supporting the new star is Cyril Maude, the veteran Wnglish comedian, in his best part since he made "Grumpy" for an American company a year or two ago, As is usual in Bnglish pictures, the supporting cast has

heen. carefully chosen, and every. player adds something, to the humour of the story. Lupino Lane eS HE American film-producing firm of . Columbia is going ahead strongly on production in London, the ‘latest move being the signing of Lupino Lane to make four films. First production _ will be "Who’s Your Father,’ and the cast will include Peter Gawthorne, Jimmy Finlayson, Peter Haddon, Joan IKkent and Jimmy Carew. Drummond Again At Shepherd’s Bush,. London, Jack Hulbert and Fay Wray are working on "Alias Bulldog Drummond." For this

one a number of impressive sets have been constructed, including one of the interior of the British Museum which is something right out of the box in studio building. Walter Forde is directing, ,

"Me and Marlborough"

"THE next Cicely Courtneidge film, to be directed. by Victor Saville, will be an historical comedy, "Me and Marlborough." A.big cast has been lined up to support the star, including Peter miwthorne, George Merrit, Percy Walsh, Cyril Smith, Gibb McT.aughlan, H. F. Maltby, Alice O’Day, Billy Watts. Shaw’s "St. Joan" IG news for the British film industry is the securing of George Bernard Shaw’s noted play, "St. J oan," by British and Dominions as a vehicle for Dlizabeth Bergner. This star is currently making "Hscape Me Never" for the Same company, and will start the Shaw film immediately following her forthcoming stage season in New York. ‘ "Radio Parad-"" "RADIO PARADE OF 1935" has been completed by B.I.P. and is now being prepared for trade screening. However, the Bnglish studio executives are evidently well satisfied with the production as its director, Henry Woods, has been assigned to handle the ambitious "Drake," which will star Matheson Lang. "Radio Parade" is ‘only ‘Woods’ third production, but he is proving one of the outstanding directoral personalities in England, There is a distinct originality. behind this work.