ENTERTAINMENTS.
ST. JAMES THEATRE. 2 “BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940.’* More than ever to-day the cry is for light, bright entertainment, and in “Broadway Melody of 1940” this purpose is admirably fulfilled. Fred Astaire’s presence in any film is a guarantee of cleverness and jollity, and in this instance he is at the top of his form: Eleanor Powell is the partner Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has found for him. She dances with enormous spirit, precision, and speed, and from that point of view she holds her own with Mr Astaire’s astonishing \ virtuosity. The romance is between Eleanor and Fred. As well as giving a perfect dancing exhibition, Murphy’s acting is extremely attractive. Frank Morgan plays an uproariously funny part ais a man who becomes inarticulate under the' stress of excitement, and lan Hunter is the junior partner in the theatrical concern which launches Astaire, Powell; find Murphy, together with a ffiiSceD lany of jugglers - and singers. Cole Porter wrote the vividly adroit songs, which include the beguiling “Begin the Beguine.” The whole production has been brilliantly decorated and produced on the grandest scale.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 249, 2 August 1941, Page 2
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