NOTED COMEDY TEAM

Evening Star, Issue 23497, 10 February 1940, Page 19

NOTED COMEDY TEAM

1 GOOD GIRLS GO TO PARIS' Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blundell have been teamed on several occasions in the past, and their comedy exploits have rendered them prime favourites with moviegoers. They are together again in tho new picture at tho State, Columbia’s ‘ Good Girls Go to Paris,’ a film which offers the maximum amount of light-hearted -entertainment. Some ot the situations which arise may be deemed impossible, but at least they are always amusing, and they are certainly deftly handled .by the director, Alexander Hall, who was responsible for that earlier clever comedy, ‘ There’s Always a Wonjan.’ Excellent work is given by tho leading protagonists, and it is safe to say that they add greatly to their laurels. Douglas, as the young university professor, unloads a good deal of that sauve comedy for which he had already become noted, while Joan, of course, is his direct opposite, being a lively and impertinent young miss. Some fine acting comes from that well-known character artist, Walter Connolly, who is ideally cast as the hypochondriac millionaire whose temper is not of the best.

Douglas is a very studious young professor, and as Greek is his forte he devotes much time to the study of Greek writers, finding in these writings answers to many of the perplexities and problems of daily life. When, later, he becomes a kind of confidential adviser to Miss Bloiidell tho contrast is so pronounced as to : be hilarious, and Douglas undoubtedly gives a flawless performance when ho endeavours to make two and two of all that occurs. Miss Blondell is a waitress, very attractive and very pert. She is also ambitious, and one of her ambitions is to visit Paris. However, she has no intentions of being other than a “ good girl,” and she scorns the methods used by “gold-digging” friends. But Joan meets the erotchetty Connolly and she becomes friendly with him to an extent whereby he forgets his fancied ailments —and Paris looms nearer.

Of course, after everything comes right Joan and Douglas are headed for tho altar, but prior to that another love affair has to be straightened out. It happens that before ho meets Joan Douglas is already affianced, but his young lady is rather in love with the son of a butler. Other characters come into the story—gigolos, gangsters, and pretty girls—but they all play their part in seeing that ‘ Good Girl's Go to Paris.’ This picture can be recommended as excellent entertainment of its type, and it should enjoy a successful season.

There is an interesting and varied supporting programme, including the latest‘happenings from overseas as depicted in newsreels.