BRITAIN LEADS WORLD IN LAUGHS

Evening Star, Issue 21714, 8 May 1934, Page 1

BRITAIN LEADS WORLD IN LAUGHS

ENGLISH COMEDY AT ITS BEST When a film like ‘This is the .Life ’ is produced, there is no need to urge filmgoers to “ see British.” This British Dominions release, which will commence a season on Friday at the St. James Theatre, proves that British comedies lead the world with laughter. Hollywood has never made a film that is so screamingly funny from the moment it starts to the final “ fade out.” Gordon. Marker and Binnie Hale are the stars. Their rendering of a duet from ‘ if Trovatore ' is full of mirth, and their version of the rumba is sidesplitting. Jack Baity and Charles Heslop are also in the film. Anybody who likes , a real laugh should not miss ‘This is the Lile.’ Binnie Hale, a sister of Sonnie Hale, who made such a hit in ‘ Tell M 3 tonight,’ makes her talking picture debut in ‘ This is the Life.’ The critics have hailed her as a new star, and it is said that she has been signed for a longterm contract as the direct result of her performance in this, her first, production. Miss Hale lias a record of achievements to her credit for various stage appearances throughout Great Britain. In addition to Gordon Barker and Binnie Hale, Betty AstelJ. Ray Milland. Jack Baity, Charles Heslop, and Ben AVeldon, and a number of other talented artists are appearing in this British laugh hit, which was directed by Albert de Courvillc.