AMUSEMENTS

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19819, 6 January 1930, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

LIBERTY THEATRE.

•« BROADWAY.**

ALL-TAILING SPECTACLE

'Broadway," the principal attraction at Liberty Theatre Talkies this week, is the first of the talking pictures to go "spectacle." Since the introduction of sound films producer* hare naturally been chary of letting themselves go in the way of show, a. display of mammotu seta gorgeous technicolour scenes, and the like. But "Broadway" combines all the spectacular attractions of the biggest and best, of the old silent films, with the vigour that goes into genuiise singing, dancing, and talking shows. Glenn Tryon, who was each a success as a. comedian in the o.d medium, is ever so much more amusing in "talkies," and he and Merna Kennedy, as a specialty dancing-cuui-comedy team in an amazing night club in "Broadway," have splendid parts. Appearing in support of them are Eveivn Brent, Leslie Fenton. and a score of other favourites. Not often, even in a stage show, is found a good plot, intelligently treated, with spectacular surroundings, fine acting, and such dancing as is seen only in a. piece devoted exclusively to dancing. It is not a story of back-stage life, but a peep into the real Broadway, at the drama that seethes behind the tinsel hire of the great white way. As a stage play, "Broadway" ran for ninety weeksm New York, and on the talking screen it increases immeasurably in dramatic suspense and material display, so there 13 no reason why this remarkably splendid talking picture should not be accordecd » good reception. Merna Kennedy and Glenn Tryon are a brilliant pair in the leading roles, while Evelyn Brent. Robert EIHe, Otis Harlan, and Dan If c Corn have good parte. Of the talking support*, the comedy. "Cohen at the Telephone," is perhaps the drollest, while in the News of the World the most interesting feature is the visit to America of Count Felix von Luckner (the Sea Devil), the terror of the North Sea during the war, and famous as "the clean fighter." Also a "visit in sound and apeech" to Samoa, once more in the cables, is of interest at the moment. The box plans are at The Bristol Piano Company, whene eeata may be reserved.