“ The Big Party ” at Tivoli

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6520, 8 April 1931, Page 3

“ The Big Party ” at Tivoli

The romance of a shop girl and her “boy friend,” played against a variegated setting that ranges from a ihira avenue tenement to an elaborate root bungalow, and a gorgeously modernistic modiste’s establishment, and further adorned with plenty of delightful comedy and half a dozen of the season _s catchiest songs —that, in a nutshell, is “The Big Party,” John Bylstono s newest Fox Movietone production, opening to-day at the Tivoli theatre. The picture opens at the music counter of a “five and ten” store, where Kitty and Flo demonstrate the current melodics. Kitty is discharged for rudeness to a masher. The boys across the court pay a visit that evening, bringing a third youth, Jack Hunter, who is a window trimmer in an exclusive modiste’s establishment. Jack and Kitty promptly “fall for” each other, much to the amusement of the others, and the former secures Kitty a new job at the shop where he works. Kitty is avain fired for wearing a customer s dress, but Wetherby, the financial backer of the shop, re-engages her to act as hostess to out-of-town buyers for the company. Jack suspects Wetherby’s intentions and has a bitter quarrel with Kitty when she is installed in an elaborate roof bungalow. . The Big Party” from which the picture takes it 3 name is held in the bungalow in celebration of the event, and after a riotous evening Wetherby remains after the others have left. Kitty flares up at the suggestion that he stay all night, and runs away into startling complications. Dixie Lee, the piquant little blonde who portrays the role of Kitty, is co-fcatured -with Sue Carol and Walter Catlett, The supporting cast includes Frank Albertson, Richaid Keen and il Whispering* * Jack Smith, Charles Judels, Douglas Gilmore, Ilka Chase, Elizabeth Patterson and Dorothy Brown. A matinee will be held at 3.30 p.m. to-day.