JESSIE MATTHEWS TRIUMPH

Evening Star, Issue 22683, 24 June 1937, Page 2

JESSIE MATTHEWS TRIUMPH

STATE FEATURES BRIGHT MUSICAL Big stars making big entertainment in a big way is the theme of ‘ It’s Love Again,’ coming to-morrow to the State. It stars Jessie Matthews, Robert Young, and Sonnie Hale, supported by a distinguished cast. The story is set in extravagant locales, intermitting between hectic Fleet street and the lavish cabarets of Mayfair. The story concerns Elaine, an inspiring dancer, who, having failed to impress a very eccentric producer, is intrigued by the publicity given to a certain Mrs Smythe-Smythe, a great traveller, big-game huntress, and Indian celebrity, about whoso allure and mystery the papers 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 Smythe-Smythe. She just doesn’t exist. Peter, a young newspaper “ gossip writer,” has invented the celebrated traveller to make a worth-while story for his column. Once started, the two gay deceivers find they have to continue the impersonation. Their adventures are accompanied by glorious songs and dance sequences, when cabarets and night clubs welcome the veiled lady from the East. The adventures of Elaine and Peter (not to mention Freddie) find climax in the West End theatre where Mrs Smythe-Smythe was to have made her debut. The acting of Jessie Matthews, Robert Young, and Sonnie Hale is a joyous feature of the show. The music is tuneful, to say the least, the dancing is marvellous, and the settings better than even Hollywood has given us.