REGENT THEATRE.
A musical romance that has its locale in pic-war Vienna and in Vienna of,to-day is "Oood-aieht Vienna," which will open at the liegent Theatre to-day. Jt Is a bright and breezy show which stars the popular young London comedian. Jack Buchanan. "Goodnight Vienna" sparkles with the gaiety that earned for pre-war A'ieuna the title of the gayest city of. the world. Of course, since it is a Viennese story, romance predominates in every scene—romance In a setting of beautiful women, glorious flowers, entrancing music, and melodious, voices. The story concerns the love of a young Austrian officer for a girl who keeps a flower shop.. He finds that he must | miirry a.wealthy countess, and decides to clone [with the flower 'girl'rather-than do so. -War breaks out that night, and his message to his j loved one goes astray. He leaves for the front. Brofeen-hearted. the flower girl thinks he has deserted her. Alter the war they meet again, she a wealthy woman and Europe's foremost singer, he an. impoverished man, working for his living. What follows leads up to a most pleasing climax, jack Buchanan is at ms best as the young officer, and ho is assisted by Anna Neagle, blonde and: beautiful, and with a glorious voice. Features, of the show are the lilting melodies, foremost among which is Good-nighVVlenna," which is bound to be a firm favourite. '
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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 25, 29 July 1932, Page 12
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231REGENT THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 25, 29 July 1932, Page 12
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