Shannon Talkies

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6619, 4 August 1931, Page 4

Shannon Talkies

Uproariously funny is only way to describe “Canaries Sometimes Sjng, ’’ the latest comedy morsel from tho acidulous pen of Mr Frederick Lonsdale. This talkie docs not rely on low-brow, thick ear comedy, but on the stuccoed, pattern of its brilliant dialogue, irony of situatiou, and its counter play of character. Character plays an important part in the development of the delicious comedy on which “Canaries Sometimes Sing” makes its appeal, amt the patterned prospect of the designingly devilish Tom Walls scheming to unload his “hind-minded” wife on his Old friend —“Eton and Oxford” —while he, himself, has his heart set on his old, friends’ young wife, thero is comedy prospect as delicious as it is devastating. Much, of course, considering its sophisticated nature, depends on the direction, and it can be said immediately that Tom Walls’ work in this lino polishes up this comedy gom till it shines in every foot. “Canaries Sometimes Sing” will commence a season at the Renown Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday next.