BRIGHT MUSICAL FILM

Evening Star, Issue 21012, 28 January 1932, Page 6

BRIGHT MUSICAL FILM

* CHILIREH OF DREAMS' FOR EMPIRE Endored lavishly with enchanting melodiei by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar lammerstein, who were responsible fcf the lyrics and music which made ‘Viennese Nights’ such a success, ‘Children of Dreams,’ which opens ai the Empire Theatre on Friday, is in even more enchanting spectacle thin its predecessor. Glorias natural settings, charming lyrics, aid a story of great power and scope mike ‘ Children of Dreams ’ outstandingamong the musical films which have be?i screened in Dunedin. The ply is based on the life lived by the iiomsd apple pickers of California, who leac a gipsy existence and wander ...refee from orchard to orchard, singing heir songs and taking no heed for the borrow. Among them are Molly Blinding, a girl with a wonderful voice which only needs training, and Tomjiy Melville, a happy-go-lucky young m|n who drives a caravan from camp tojeamp, satisfied with the life and wishhg for no career imposing restrictions Owing to an indiscretion of her fathjr, who is robbed of money which dqs not belong to him, the girl is forced to _ accept an offer to have her voicetrained, with the result that eighteen nonths later she has made a successfu debut on the stage. Given this star she progresses rapidly until Tommy fels that they have become too far apartfor marriage. Consequently, an estralgement fellows, and Molly considers 1 a proposal from the son of the wonin who has' given her the opp "tunty to make a name for herself as I singer. The position of the girl, 1 who has to choose between fame, anj comparative obscurity with Tommy, p the basis of a dramatic situation; Margaret Schilling, who has achieved jemarkablo success as a singer in the tinted States, plays the part of Molly kith rare artistry, while Raul Gregory, ja noted figure on the New York stale, is seen as Tommy. Others or note in the excellent supporting cist are Tom Patricola, Marion Byron, ad Charles Winninger, while deft comdy touches are supplied by Bruce Wnston, a comedian from the London [age. The box, plans are at The Brisfl and the theatre.