STATE THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 152, 30 June 1938, Page 14

STATE THEATRE.

"Joy of Livingr."

With a sparkling cast headed by Irene DunYie, "Joy of Living," which opens tomorrow at, the State Theatre, presents a brand new theme for a comedy with music. "Joy of Living' deals with the pursuit of happiness, a plan for which is presented in a lighthearted treatment. Two contrasting characters—a popular musical comedy star who, thanks to the demands of her selfish family, is constantly in debt; and a forthright sort of playboy—are the principals in the picture. Certain that her parents and.her sister love her in spite of their , expensive habits, the star indignantly quarrels with the young man when he urges her to let the relatives shift for themselves, and learn how to have a good time before it is too late. On this basis the story proceeds along a unique path marked | by arguments and reconciliations and a charming romance as the confident [young man endeavours to convince the girl that his reasoning is sound. His rescue of her from a mob of auto-graph-hunters, a police-court episode when the star'has him arrested for annoying her, a hectic marriage, and the young man's efforts to persuade her to go to the South Seas with him on his tramp steamer-yacht, are among the unufcual features of the picture, which builds to a sudden crisis which strips the veil from the star's eyes. Miss Dunne's talents as a singer and comedienne are fully used in her role. In the supporting cast are Douglas i Fairbanks, jun. ; Alice Brady, Guy Kibbee, Jean Dixon, Eric Blore, Lucille Ball, and Warren Hymer. Jerome Kern scored the comedy with Dorothy Fields's lyrics providing "Just Let Me Look at You," "What's Good About Good-night," "You Couldn't Be Cuter,", and "A Heavenly Party," all sung by Miss Dunne. 1