NEW OPERA HOUSE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19941, 30 May 1930, Page 6

NEW OPERA HOUSE.

"Tlio Gold Diggers of Broadway" is reachin" tho end of a triumphant season at the New Opera Uou3o, and has fully justified i',3 reputation. Warner Brothers, who produced the picture, Lave considerately estimated in percentages tho importaneo of tho various parts, and Winnie Lightner, who has that of Mabel, heads the list. She is the fun producer, the laughmsker of the film, and she succeeds a full 100 per cent. The expression on tho face of this well-experienced gold-digger, her smart sayinss, and her art when at work on » victim compel laughter. Then Conway Toarlo as the millionaire, Nancy Welford as Jcrr'\ who is understudying to- become a star,"' and Ann Pennington as the leading cirl hi tho chorus occupy tho places next in importance with Nick Lucas, who entertains delightfullv in several of the latest song numbers, including "Painting tho Clouds With Sunshine. 1 '

"THE ARGYLE CASE." OPENING TO-MORROW. Tho next big: attraction coming to tho Nov Opera House is tho latest Warner Brothers all-talking Vitaplione production, starring Thomas Mcighan iu "The Argylo Caso," which will commence at tho matinee performance at 2.15 p.m. to-morrow. "Tho Argylo Case" is perhaps tho most tensely dramatic photoplay in tho short history of the audib.o screen, and forms an especially fittiusr introduction of Thomus Mcighan in his new entertainment medium. Though Thomas Mcighan appeared for many years oil tho stage, and has long been established as one of tho most popular screen stars, ho is now for the first timo combining the two arts bv appearing on tho audible screen. A specially selected all-star cast has been, chosen to support Mr Meighan, which includes bucU a Well-known artist as 11.- B. Warner, who is regarded as ouo of tho outstanding screen stars of to-day; Lilu Lee, the original '•Gudd.es" of Gus Edwards's stage shows, who rose to motion picture Btardom; Zasu Pitts, the greatest tragedienne of tho screen, and Bert Roach, famous on the Bcreen for his comedy work. "Tho Argy;o Case" is an exceptional mystery play, and it presents a very thorough deteetivo story. The habitual pieturegoer frequently prides himself on his ability to pick tho denouement early in tho film, but hero is a mystery story which will keep the audience guessing up to tho last five minutes. Tho mysterious death of a, wealthy man forms tho basis of the plot. Tho audienco gets no hint of the motive uutil lato in tho play, and suspicion falls on several. Tho mystery is very well sustained, and juKt as one begins to look darkly at one of tho principal figures, something occurs to discredit the selection. Meighan is the cool, unruffled detective, and Lila Leo plays an appealing part under a cloud of suspicion. 11. B. Warner is prominent, and he is tho possessor of a voice which must earn him popularity with English audiences. Tho box plans aro now open at Tho Bristol.