BRIGHT, ATTRACTIVE MUSICAL

Evening Star, Issue 22689, 1 July 1937, Page 6

BRIGHT, ATTRACTIVE MUSICAL

SMKDY AND ROMANCE AT STATE Fascinating scenes of life on the Mississippi River are to be_ found in ‘Banjo, On My Knee,’ which comes to-morrow to the State, and includes most features of motion picture enter-tainment-music, romance, laughter, and drama. The leading roles are played by Barbara Stanwyck and Joel M'Crea. 1 In 1 the opening scenes these two are married, but their romance is suddenly interrupted by a fight in which the bridegroom is involved, and ho flees under tlie threat of a murder charge. There follow some very adventurous happenings before the couple are reunited. Barbara Stanwyck presents some charming singing and some clever dancing, and in the latter she is ably supported by Buddy Ebsen, whose tap dancing is so well known On the screen. Other players include the comedian, Walter Catlett, Walter Brennan, and _ Katherine de Millc. The songs which are introduced in this production ■ include ‘There’s Something in the Air,’ ‘ Where the Lazy River Goes By,’ and ‘ Banjo On My Knee.’ This is the first film in which Barbara Stanwyck lias been presented as a singer and dancer. Her voice is deep and attractive, and some of her dances with Buddy Ebsen are particularly clever. In addition to ‘Banjo On My Knee,’ which is a Twentieth _ Century-Fox production, the State will present a delgihtful selection, of shorter films.