THEATRE ROYAL.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19854, 15 February 1930, Page 7

THEATRE ROYAL.

Outstanding among the many recent films of this kind, the great revue at the Theatre Royal thi* week is a production that delights its audiences throughout. have been lavish, even extravagant, in their efforts to make 'Hollywood Revue" the outstanding success of the year, and many will agree that they have achieved their ambitious object. With personalities from stage and screen, remarkable choruses, and the advantages that the movie has over the legitimate stage, a magnificent programme of bright comedy, superb dancing and singing, is presented for the delectation of those patrons who appreciate the spectacular and enjoy those modern catchy the designs of the has been a wish to try out this form of fin tertainment on motion Plctu r e patr°ns and to demonstrate that on the stage as wen H on the screen Hollywood artists are capable of the best of smging. and dialogue. So far a- the production is concerned, certainly its size and the 1»*66 cast of stars would prohibit is presenUt on on the stage, even were any producer able to afford the terrific expense * OU J, d f mand. Twenty-five stars, Marion Davies, Conrad Nagel, John Gilbert, Norma Shearer Bußter Keaton, and • many oth ® r notables, and a combined chorus °f 2°o com prise the material that has been united into a heterogeneous revue. The dancing and musical show if the result of the elimination of many obstacles and re cords a great advance on the Broaaway Melody." which Itself was so auccefi °|. u ' g „ (1 Last night's performance w « .*^ BW bv the Mayor (Mr J K. Arche ), Ma fhe e mil steal selections are well ,^ orth j he t "j ine and a liberal selection of pieces in the overture and entr'acte is nn.ch The general effect of the complete revue l* Wniflcent effects and £tr. venture on the stage. Seats may be booked at The Bristol Piano Compnnj.