PLAZA THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 148, 19 December 1935, Page 7

PLAZA THEATRE.

Will Rogers "In Old Kentucky."

: The late Will Rogers's last, and greatest, picture, "In Old Kentucky," commenced at the Plaza Theatre today. Adapted from the play, whose humour sunny romance, and tingling horserace drama have made it a favourite of three generations of Americans, "In Old Kentucky, stars Rogers in a role that presents. his rich down-to-earth character in. a. most lovable light. Sam Hellman, famous humorist, and Gladys. Lehman, adapted the play to the: screen in a modernised form but preserved'all'of-its drama and its rich comedy of-character and incident. In the picture Rogers.enacts a shrewd and genial trainer of horses, whose homely philosophy and keen wit sets right all the troubles of the impulsive people about h\n. Burrell Hardie and Dorothy Wilson play the romantic youngsters in "Old Kentucky." She is the daughter of old Charles Sellbn who is feuding with .Charles : Richman. Although his daughter fights to win Hardie for herself, it is Rogers's shrewd aid that finally brings the boy to Miss Wilson. Rogers's able assistant in the picture is Bill Robinson, the ace-tap dancer genius, who teaches the comeaian enough of his foot artistry to win a handsome widow, and this provides one of the comedy: touches of the picture. Although "In Old Kentucky ' is full of humour and drama in the feud situations, it reserves its great thrill for a thrilling climax, when the racing thoroughbreds pounS1 down the stretch ■ carrying romance and drama in their saddles. Directed by George Marshall, the supporting play£r s include Louise Henry, Alan Dihenart, Esther Dale, and Etienne Girardot. ~