“A STAR IS BORN”

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 255, 24 July 1937, Page 16

“A STAR IS BORN”

Regent Theatre Next Week in “A Star Is Born.” which will begin a season at the Regent Theatre on Friday, motion picture lovers are promised the greatest picture witli a moviehind background that has ever been filmed. It is said to be an entertainment achieve- .■ ment endowed with the master touch of David O. Selznick. Selznick produced such memorable productions as “David Copperfield.” "Dinner at Eight,” "Little Lord Fauntleroy,” and "The Garden of Allah.” “A Star Is Born,” his latest picture, is stated to be tlie most remarkable account of motion picture making that has yet reached tlie screen. For tlie first time the audience is taken “behind tlie scenes” in Hollywood and shown a bold revelation of the people and places, the laughter and love, the bitterness and jealousy, the talent aud tears that all .go into tlie making of pictures. Tlie entire production has been filmed in technicolour and is the first modern story to be done, entirely in colour. The story has been studded with gems of comedy and hilarious situations. Janet Gaynor makes her reappearance as the little country girl, unassuming, untrained, unknown, who went to Hollywood with the high hopes and dreams cherished by most girls, and faced the odds of lOO.(X)t) to one against her. Fredric March plays the role of the established star, an exasperating, spoiled, lovable wastrel. Adolphe Menjou. May Robson, Andy Devine and Lionel Stander are featured in the supporting cast, which also includes Owen Moore, Peggy Wood, Elizabeth Jenns, Edgar Kennedy and Guinn Williams. A Walt Disney cartoon in technicolour entitled “Mickey’s Circus” will be included on the programme.