SCINTILLATING MUSICAL

Evening Star, Issue 23099, 27 October 1938, Page 6

SCINTILLATING MUSICAL

ALICE FAYE FOR STATE ‘ Sally, Irene, and Mary ’ will open a season to-morrow at the State. Alice Faye and Tony Martin sing, and with Fred Allen they lead the cast. Joan Davis learns some new “ Durantics ” from the famous “ Schnozzola.” Marjorie Weaver, of ‘ Second Honeymoon,’ and Louise Hovick play up Gregory Ratoff. The cast also includes Barnett Parker and J. Edward Bromberg. Eight tune hits are included. These are ‘ Half Moon On the Hudson,’ ‘ I Could Use a Dream,’ 1 This is Where I Came In,’ ‘ Help Wanted—Male,’ and ‘ Who Stole the Jam?’ by Walter Bullock and Harold Spina, and ‘ Got My Mind On Music ’ and ‘ Sweet as a Song,’ by Mack Gordoit. and Harry Revel. Three sirens in search of social security. ‘ Sally, Irene, and Mary,’ find themselves diverted by love, laughter, and song in this romance. The trio, played by Alice Faye, Joan Davis, and Marjorie Weaver, are looking for theatrical work, but the best their agent, Fred Allen, can do is to get them posts as manicurists. They are discharged for their tricks for putting on, and Allen lands them in a second-rate night club, where Alice meets and develops a romantic interest in Tony. Louise Hovick is also interested in Tony, and Allen gets her to finance a show for Tony and the girls. When Louise discovers the rival interest she withdraws her support. Allen’s offices are thrown into the street, but he meets Jimmy Durante, who invests in Fred’s business just when Marjorie inherits an ancient Hudson River side-wheeler. Fred is inspired to turn the relic into a show-boat, and the stox-y reaches a rollicking climax. William A.' Seiter directed the film, with Gene Markey' associate producer. Suggested by the stage play by Eddie Dowling and Cyrus Wood, the screen play was written by Harry Tugend and Jack Yellen.