LAUGHTER UNLIMITED AT ST. JAMES

Evening Star, Issue 21721, 16 May 1934, Page 1

LAUGHTER UNLIMITED AT ST. JAMES

' STIRKE IT RICH ’ COMING FRIDAY - "•%' ' George Gee, the famous stage comedian. who is starred in ‘ Strike It Rich,’ which will be shown at the St. James Theatre on Friday, is as modest as lie is funny. When his previous picture, entitled ‘ Cleaning Up,’ had its premiere presentation in London, lie arrived after the film had started, and hid away at the back of the stalls. Although lie is quite used to applause for in's stage work, the ovation he received at the end of the film proved so embarrassing that he hurried out a side exit to avoid the crowd awaiting him in the vestibule. This film is taken from an original story by Michael Barringer, in which George Gee takes the role of Tony Pnmpford, a downtrodden clerk, who, after being told by a phrenologist that he is a second Napoleon, branches out and becomes a leading light in the business world.

Davy Burnaby, who plays the part of George Gee’s employer, has been on the stage for many years. He was an original member of the famous Co-Optimists, one of the best known conipanies of vevne artists in England, but has only recently taken to film work. His first prominent role on the screen was in the British Lion production ‘ That’s Aly Wife,’ and he later appeared for the same company in George Gee’s first starring vehicle. ‘ Cleaning Up.’ He also had a leading part in ‘Just Aly Luck,’ a British and Dominions film in which Ralph Lynn and AVinifred Shotter were the stars. Gina Melo has the leading feminine role, and her work stamps her as one of England’s most promising actresses.