STATE

Evening Star, Issue 22683, 24 June 1937, Page 16

STATE

‘ Winterset,’ the screen version of the noted Broadway play featuring Burgess Meredith and. Margo and Eduardo Cianneli, who scored sensational successes in the original stage cast, will conclude to-night at the State. ‘ Winterset ’ traces the adventures of a youth in quest of evidence to establish the innocence of his father, who died in the electric chair. SPARKLING LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT. A film that is securely knit by the cleverness of its star, the spirited team work of the supporting cast, excellent staging and bright, catchy tunes, ‘ It’s Love Again,’ starring the whimsical and effervescent Jessie Matthews, has all the essential makings of sparkling light entertainment, and is an excellent choice as to-morrow’s attraction at the State. Surpassing her performances in ‘ The Good Companions,’ ‘ Evergreen,’ and ‘ First a Girl,’ Jessie, in ‘ It’s Love Again,’ is unique. The supporting players, Robert Young and the inimitable Sonnie Hale, help the production along its dancing path. The story is set in extravagant locales, intermitting between Fleet Street and the cabarets of Mayfair. Jessie was never seen to better advantage, while Robert Young is her ideal romantic opposite, with Sonnie Hale playing the fool as usual in his own w;iy. The story concerns Elaine (Jessie Matthews) ), an aspiring dancer, who, haying failed to impress a very eccentric producer, is intrigued Ity the publicity

given to a certain Mrs Smythe-Smythe, a great traveller, a big-game huntress, and Indian celebrity, about whose allure and mystery the newspapers are making much to-do. Elaine decides to impersonate the absent lady, and dressing for the part, successfully makes a sensational appearance. Unfortunately for the intrepid little lady there is no such person as Mrs SmytheSmythe. Peter (Robert Young), a gossip writer, has invented the celebrated traveller to make a story for his column.