ST. JAMES' THEATRE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20037, 19 September 1930, Page 5

ST. JAMES' THEATRE.

"SO LONG LBTTY" TO-MORROW. Tho funniest of musical comedies ■•"So Long Lett)-," is tho big attraction conrracjicins at St. James' Theatre to-morrow (Saturday). There is a laugh a minute — and a thrilling (surprise at every turn. Charlotto Greenwood, famous stage star, keeps tho fun sparkling from start to finish. The story sU;. 1.3 out with the arrival of Claude, ptuyed by Claude Gillingwater,jM»nd his two Uapper granddaughters, Helen iWter and Marion Bryon, at a beach hotel for what Uncle Claude believes will be a rest. It is anything but that, because he falls into the clutches of tho beauty parlour gin, Letty, and tho fresh Giant Withers, tiotol "contact and personality' uian, a, swimming instructor, Harry Gribbon, and a composer, Hallam G'ooley. Life is just a riot after that, including a cabinet bath administered to Undo Claude by Letty. A wife who Is too domestic and a neglectful husband; a home-loving hubbaud and a Wife who is too gay. Thoso are tho four principals in thiß delightful comedy of errors, which bringß to the talking screen the famous stage success of several years ago. Charlotte Greenwood, who for yeurs has played the original Letty in the stage play, and who has always been capable of extracting every ounce of comedy from this role, has the leading part in this Warner Bros. and Vftaphone production. Patsy Ruth Miller, Grant Withers, Bort Roach, and Claude Gillingwater, are excellent in their supporting roles, and supply the clever comedy In this story of chastened husbands and wise wives. The box plans are now open at The Bristol. \ "SONG OF THE WEST." Tho present picture at St. James' Theatro is "Song of the Weßt." Taken in natural colours, it is a fine out-of-doors spectacle in which tho silver-voiced John Boles has ample opportunity to sing.