TALKING FILMS

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20986, 14 October 1933, Page 8

TALKING FILMS

- «THE' CIVIC THEATRE MR BROWN" Jack, Buchanan is unquestionably the nigst' popular and charming of Brilaii*Vileading male stage and screen stjjr)sJ "-Always debonair, even when actiijjgithe most farcical comedy, he compels interest with his virile personality ifchd.natufal acting. That his legion aEfeamfrers will .undoubtedly enjoy his lSfe'st ..offering, "Yes, Mi- Brown,' at the . Civic Theatre to-day, appears toi boiV foregone conclusion. Lais sptifeHfry musical .story of comedy complications gives-tho star plenty of scope for'his. expert dancing. It concerns the "Visit of the American, Mr. Brown, owner* of numerous toy shops in variouti'i'parts of the world, to his Vienna branch, and Jack Buchanan as the very alert manager with a partnership in view, intends that his visit shall be very successful. His efforts to amuse Mr Brjown cause considerable enjoyment,'*' and the plot thickens when he is forced to introduce his secretary z. his-vtfife, and then later his wife as the secretary. The music is tuneful and "Ye,?,!, Mr Brown," "Learn to Live," and. "Leave a Little for Me," are sung in the'inimitable Buchanan style. One of -trieihighlights of the piece is a burlesque' tango performed by Buchanan and.Vera Pearce, while in another attractive dance he is seen with Elsie Randolph. More good fun is supplied by Margot Grahame and Hartley Power. Excellent supporting subjects precede the main feature. Box plans are filling and to avoid disappointment eariy reservation at the theatre is urged -by the management.

Regerit Theatre—"Another Languand 8 p.m. Plaza- Theatre —"Kiss Me Again," 11 a.m., "2.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. .Crystal Palace • Theatre—"Many Waters," 12, 2.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. Theatre Rpyal—"The Rebel," 2.30 p.m., 8 p.m. Everybody's Theatre —"New Moon," 12, 2.30 p.m., 8 p.m. Liberty Theatre—"To-morrow at Seven" and "The Parachute Jumper," 2.15; p.m. and 7.45 p.m. Majestic Theatre—"Below The Sea," 12, 2.30 p:rn., and 8 p.m. ■Grfind Theatre—"Stepping Sisters," continuously from 11 am.