NEW OPERA HOUSE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19940, 29 May 1930, Page 5

NEW OPERA HOUSE.

"Tho Gold Diggers of Broadway" Is reaching the end of a triumphant season at the New Opera House, and has fully justified its reputavion. Warner Brothers, who produced the picture, have considerately estimated in percentages the importance of the various parts, and Winnie Lightner, who has that of Mabel, heads the list. She iB the fun producer, the laughmaker of the Him, and she succeeds a full 100 per cent. The expression on the face of this well-experienced gold-digger, her smart sayings, and her art when at work on J" victim compel laughter Then Conway Tearle as the millionaire, Nancy Welford as Jerry, who is understudying to become a star, and Ann Pennington as the leading girl in the chorus occupy the places next in importance with Nick Lucas, who entertains delightfully in several of the latest Bong num bers, including "Painting the Clouds With Sunshine."

"THE ARGYLE CASE." OPENING ON SATURDAY. "Tho Argyle Case," one of the most absorbing detective plays ever presented on the audible screen, is to be tho next big attraction at the New Opera House, which will commence a limited season with a rotinee performance next Saturday at 2.15 p.m. Modern methods of crime detection are used in this latest Warner Brothers' all-talking Vitaphone production, which stars Thomas Meiahan in his first appearance on the talking screen and an all-star supporting cast incudes such well-known screen players as H. B. Warner, the famous English actor, Lila Lee, John Darrow, Bert Roach, Wilbur Mack, J Quinn, Douglas Gerrard, \lona Marlowe, Zazu Pitts, Lew Harvey, and Raymond Gallagher. "The Argyle Case" is a screen version of the celebrated stage success of Harriet Ford and Harvey J. O Higgins, and it gives Thomas Meighan a eplendid opportunity for the use of his talents. He plays the part of Alexander Kayton, master detective, whose duty it is to solve the mystery of the death of John Argyle. From this point the story becomes one of absorbing interest, with the finger of suspicion poinding first at one character, and then at another, until the play finally reaches .its climax in a surprise of the most thrilling character. It is said to be quite the most thrilling myßtery play yet presented in the new medium. The box plans for The Argyle Caso"*are now open at The Bristol.