"PARTNERS AGAIN."

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18919, 7 February 1927, Page 7

"PARTNERS AGAIN."

A FUNNY STORY. LIBERTV THEATRE, TODAY. It chunk), really, Lo necessary only to eay "It'i a. funny picture, and the best ever," but unfortunately many irjoio qualifying phrases must peso under tlio bridgo before- ;i I rue conception of tho lusty humour of the film c.iu Lo j,"3i.11:• J by tha picturogoing public. Wo refer, r.f couise, to "I'aitners Agftiu," the. L'uilcd Aitifct* comedy par .'.violieiitc, which opeui it-j Beacon, at tbo Liberty Uhcatto lh:i week, u comeoy patterned along Jewish Jini'ii, »iui {.no of thai famous series of Yiddir.li dramas written by Montague Gloss Tenia 1.3 there arc na tLoro well-known characters 01 tiJinoio.is modern fiction than Potash and Lviltr.utter, tl.cso two talkative, qunrrklsoui'!, goodnatured, gesticulating Hebrews who ait jlwaya getting into truthl?, alv.vys inuoccutiy 'putting it across the public," always jßTpuLrati.'ijj the most delightful and auiunii'jr minor crimes during the course of their £l.':vt)ge and uiicGuventiorul business career. "I'ailuers Agr.it!" ia a Jewish coined}-drama, which is not spoilt with the addition of another ru:o. Tho drollery and youthful eclat of the story is wonderfully refreshing and obviy.isly Kime'.ic, and is, therofore, of great originality .and charm, fieorgo SidHoy and Alexander Ciirr play Potash and iVrlmuttcr respectively, and certain it is that no moro Injurious pantomime lias cvor been fcen than that presented by this pair of artists. They aro immense. At once novel and amusing, dramatic and pathetic, s.insationa] and thrilling, Abo and Mawrtiss always primarily funny, cvrn when they shed tears over lost dollars, the broken romauco of tho two lovers, the fatal good-nature of Kosie; they register emotion, and grief, and overwhelming passion a* anything, but there in always an enormously amusing suggestion about them, to that tho picture, despite its every featuro of dramatic entertainment, cvolvus into a rollicking comedy, with r.o pretensions to an} thing clso Sidney and Alexander aro twa of tho best character actors in Hollywood, and in the two leading role* thev rise to great heights. It is doubtful whether any finer comic acting l\m been seen in this typo of comedy. There is a, finesse nbeut their work, and a sincerity that, aro most convincing, and it is to them alono that "Partners Again' ov.es its tremendous popularity. Allan Forrest and liett7 Jewel play tho leading ingenue roles, both with skill and artistry. \ tvpical western is "Tho Ruckcror, Kid," •tarring Uoot Gibson, the second attraction. "it is one ' on ? thrill from B,art *° finisn ' villi Gib«on performing in a remarkable nii'ttncr. It is also inte!Hcent and feasible, with a d.ish oi straight drama and more Can a hint ci comedy and human interest. So-ic of the outdoor Feencry in this pictureis marvellous, and adds considerably to the irtr-est thereof. Tim Liberty Concert Orchestra under the direction o! Mr Krnest Jarr.-'e-o- will p'.ay a special rrchestral rio-'rarrmc, including the following nuraV, f r.r : —Ovcr;-,ire, "Mcirir?, ..oon. and Niirh't" (vn-i Si:ppc\ "Suite" (Mous3orr.«'<y), •■Kanti<io" (Hubinsteini, "T.'Avr-at" (Ackcrm.,'nsi "Prelude" (Chopin', "Our Miss ("ibV - (Monrkton). '-The Runaway Oh-i'' iCirvll. entr'acte, "Some Other Bird" (Pchafer): ? hit, "Petunia." "Hey Diddle DidcVe." "homebooy s Lonely. Tne. box plans are now nnr-i at The Bristol Pir.ro Omoar.y, wheie s'.iis may 'c reserved.