ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 248, 17 September 1936, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

STATE THEATRE. “LET’S SING AGAIN.” There’s comedy and drama, melody and charm in the talc of a runaway orphan who attaches himself to a circus rouseabout in “Let’s Sing Again” which commenced today at the State Theatre. If the record of past performances by his discoverer is an index Bobby Breen is slated for stardom on tho silver screen. Bobby Breen is a brilliant boy' singer. And his discoverer is the pioneer film producer, Sol Lesser, who discovered and guided to fame and fortuno such child luminaries as Jacky Coogan, Baby Peggy and Jackie Cooper. Lessor found Bobby in the studio of Dr Mario Mariafioti, well-known vocal coach of Grace Moore, to which Bobby’s sister brought him for a voice test. Lesser heard the child sing, arid joined in the approbation which Alexander Wootlcott, Gloria Swanson and Herbert Stothart have lavished on Bobby. He signed him immediately for a series of pictures, of which “Let’s Sing Again” is the first. Bobby’s initial assignment casts him as an oscaped orphan who learns bow to sing under the tutelage of a carnival handyman. The pair make for New York to secure an audition, but encounter privations and discouraging circumstances which arc rewarded by a surprise father-und-son reunion in the tcarpi'ovoking climax. Bobby’s supporting cast in “Let’s Sing Again” is headed by tho inimitable Italian dialectician, Henry Armetta, and by George Houston, who also contributes some splendid vocalising with his concert baritone. Vivienne Osborne has the featured feminine lead in this Sol Lesser Production for RKO Radio release. Commencing Saturday is “Rhodes in Africa,” which is an epic of Empire building and stirring adventure with modern history in the making! The story of one man’s heroic struggle against groat odds in primitive Africa features Walter Huston and Oscar Hoinolka. REGENT THEATRE. “THE MOON’S OUR HOME.” In “The Moon's Our Home,” Walter Wangcr's production for Paramount, Margaret Sullavan appears in one of her best roles. As. a fiery-tempered actress in the comedy-romance which screens at the Regent Theatre to-day, tho star has a fine opportunity to display her talents. Miss Sullavan’s portrayal runs the gamut ol human emotions, from gentle love to fiery hate, from a raging tantrum lo absolute docility. All of these characteristics aro displayed by the star who, as a screen actress in the film dramatisation of the Faith Baldwin story, learns to despise a noted explorer-author, as he has learned to hate her, by reputation. They fall desperately in love, however, when they meet, under assumed names. They marry, and the clash of temperaments begins, resulting in a healed quarrel on their wedding night with the bride walking out ou the bridegroom. When they relent, their efforts to locate each other lead them through ninny amusing adventures. As Miss Sullavan's leading man, Henry Fonda is outstanding. Others in the supporting cast arc Henrietta Grosman, Charles Buttenvorth, Lncicn Littlefield and Beulah Bondi. The picture was directed by William A. Sciter. Commencing Saturday, Franchot lotto and Loretta Young may be seen in “The Unguarded Hour.” Tone Ims been famous for his acting in “The Mutiny of the Bounty” and learned with Loretta Young should make a picture well worth seeing. The inimitable “Laurel and Hardy” are returning in “Thicker Than Water.”