LIBERTY THEATRE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19916, 1 May 1930, Page 9

LIBERTY THEATRE.

, » "They Had to See Paris," the talking picture at the Liberty Theatre this week, is providing .first-class comedy for thousands. The story is based on Homer Croy*a novel, and the leading part in played by that pleasing comedian, will Rogers, who ie supported by Marguerite Churchill, Irene Rich, Owen Davis, jun., and Fifi. Dorsay, the French actress. The story concerns Pike Peters (Will Rogers), the, owner of a garage in a small Western town, whose wife (Irene Rich) becomes obsessed with the idea of going to Paris and absorbing some of the Old World culture which she believes is hers for the asking. They are fortunate in suddenly striking oir and obtaining untold riches, and Mrs Peters has only one more ambition left to achieve after they arrive in Paris.' It is to marry her daughter to a man of title. Pike, however, does not fit in - with her aristocratic pretensions, and remains the plain American citizen in the- midst /of the most luxurious surroundings. He lets her have her way in everything until his daughter's noble lover shows that what be really wants is not the girl but the dowry she will bring him. Pike Peters puts his foot down, and by what his wife considers to be a disgraceful exhibition, spoils everything. Meanwhile young Ross Peters has been taking advantage of the best of everything that Paris affords, and becomes nicely on* tangled. In order to bring all concerned to their senses. Pike stages a very effective sham love-scene, with a cabaret singer. Everything ends happily with all content to return to their own home town, where the temptations such as Paris can offer are apparently unknown. ■■ ■ ■■ In support are a number of interesting features, including a newsreol, which shows some views of the American aeroplane-carrier Saratoga, and Anatole Prledland's Revue.