"SHOW BOAT."

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 71, 25 March 1937, Page 6

"SHOW BOAT."

Paramount Thcarrc

.A fitting /revival for screening at ,the:-Paramount Theatre is that glprious nivajical success) '.'Show Boat," with Paul.Robeson, Irene Dunne, Allah Jones, Charles. Winninger, Helen Morgan, Helen -Westley, and many members of the original cast of the Ziegfeld show. Now in its tenth month of the first run in Sydney, the last and greatest version of this immortal musical comedy romance seems to be, airways palatable. Those.who have seen 4t Will-remember the remarkable singing of Paul Robeson in such numbers as "Oi: Man River," "Can't HelpXovin' Dat Man," and "Ah Still Suits Me," also the romantic singing, of Irene Dunne and the now equally-famous Allan Jones in "Make Believe," "I Have the Room Above Her," and others. Helen Morgan's work in "Can't, Help Lovin' Dat Man" and "Bill";, / Charles Winninger's superb characterisation of Captain Andy, in Which he almost steals.the picture; Helen..Westley as Mrs. Hawks; Sammie White and Queenie Smith as the eccentric- dancers' and comedy team; Hattie McDaniells as the black mammy wife of Robeson; these are only a few of the. highlights of one of the greatest pieces of entertainment ever .screened. "Show Boat," . like "Ol'' Man River," keeps rolling al6ng simply be-, cause it reaches perfection in all the elements of fine entertainment.. The authentic scenes oh the banks, of the Mississippi, with the darkies dancing to the strains of Kern's wonderful musical score Will live for ever in the memory. ~ ■....'