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EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

"HIGH SOCIETY BLUES." The claim that "High Society Blues" would see Janet Gaynor and Cherleß Farroll in an oven greater personal success than they enjoyed in "Sunny Side Up" was obviously no idle one, and it is confidently anticipated that thoir numerous admirers will follow their screen shadows from one theatre to another. "High Society Blues" will commence a eoason at Everybody's Theatre today, to bo preceded on the programme by a varied and interesting bill of short subjects. "High Society Blues" features, for its plot, that romantic and evergreen theme, Cinderella and her Prince Charming, with the novel reversing of roles. As the daughter of ambitious parents. Miss Gaynor, for ell her small stature, dofies the world with some spirit to get her man, who is, of c&uree, F&rrell, the son of "impossible tradesfolk." One knows instinctively . thßt tho screen's best lovers will triumph over tradition and elderly intolerance In the end, but it always makes interesting tolling. With a wealth of amusing song and dance, some highly diverting comedy by Louise Fazenda, Lucjen Littlefield, William Collier, pen., and Joyce Compton, and plenty of romantic dalliance on the part of the stars, "High Society Blues" may weir claim to be one of the moat charming pieces.of youthful sentiment seen on the talking screen this season. The comedians are scarcely second to Gaynor and Farrell in all the scenes, for everybody plays his and her best to make the two hours of light drama the best ever. Th.e box plans are at The Bristol Piano Company.

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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20021, 1 September 1930, Page 5

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EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20021, 1 September 1930, Page 5

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20021, 1 September 1930, Page 5