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"SAILORS DON'T CARE."

NEXT WEEK AT EVERYBODY'S. Two excellent pictures have been booked for presentation at Kverybody's Theatre nert week. They are the First National picture, "The Wright Idea," which Johnny Ilines, the much liked comedian, stars in, and the British film, "Sailors Don't Care," which Estclle Brody plays in. Miss Brody will be remembered as the origins! screen mademoiselle from the well-known town of Armentieres, and ail the vivacity and humour of her portrayal in that picture has been used to make "Sailors Don't Care" just as enjoyable. Johnny Hinca remain* one of the most popular comedians on the screen: his technique is fresh and his comedies always really funny, his gags original, his titles witty: and he always ebuuK-i a blonde leading lady. This time- it is Louise Lorraine. The picture tells the story of an inventor of an indelible blotterless illumin ated ink; :<n old gentleman a little weak in the understanding; the captain of a yacht who steals some bonds, arid does a little rum-running, and the endeavour* of Johnny Hines to sell his invention, discover the bonds for tbe blonde ladv, reveal Hie rascally captain, and extricate himself from the unholy mess that his credulity in the wt«k old gentleman has placed him. So it i% quite obvioun that "The Wright Idea" is rich in humour, situations remarkable fnr their capacity to thrill and amune. and, in short, a comedy that one can confident!y recommend to the public as one that will give complete enjoyment. In the end. but only lifter considerable plotting, and after man* amazing adventures. Wright, of the Wright Idea. accomplishes all the thine* he net out to do, even unto the winning of Iho blonde lady. •'Sailors Don't Care" might he romiderrd libellous by the Royal Navy, hut the public will consider it juH a joj«us lot "f comedy romance. Jt is the epic story "f two jolly tars.who. quite inrorent l>. become mixed up in on* of the b*gre*i! .|*y ir<-» of the early war years. Kecret irrtire siren!*. and i-arlonrma <1» i>rene<i into traitorous service with the enemy, and hectic jretawa? s in tpeedy ships, and. in «■•'. the \> hole merry thin*, is told <• ith tind>ie wit and sparkle. in "Sailor* Don't t are," And coincident v. ith all (lie infrirning is purrty romantic aspert. without which no quite is. John Pttsart is the A.lt. Nobby to Fstelle BroJv'j Jenny Bo* plan. are now open for this attractive »e«-on at The Bristol Piano Company.

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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19544, 14 February 1929, Page 8

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"SAILORS DON'T CARE." Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19544, 14 February 1929, Page 8

"SAILORS DON'T CARE." Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19544, 14 February 1929, Page 8