English Comedy Riot

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6620, 5 August 1931, Page 5

English Comedy Riot

If there does, by a remote chanco happen to exist a man who is capable Of Handling humorous situations on tho stage and screen as well as that delightful “silly ass” of “Rookery Nook” fame, Ralph Lynn, the talkio producers of both England and America are not doing their jobs properly. From the first memorable moment in tho “Hook” when Lynn checked ton-mile sign-post with his watch, tho world has regarded that bemonocled gentleman as the most absolutely irresponsible, deliciously insane funster on the screen. It is claimed that Ralph Lynn has outclassed his performance in “Rookery Nook” in British Dominions’. “Tons of Money,” a screaming farce coming to the Regent Theatre to-night. As improbable as it may sound to those of the vast moviegoing public who still cherish ‘ ‘ Rookery Nook” as ‘the’ comedy of all time, the latest effort of the British film industry must inevitably knock the earlier picture off it s pedestal. The situations in ,‘ ‘ Tons of Money, ’ ’ are gems of comedy construction, the dialogue is of that inimitable bright, absolutely ininsane type, and the star —suffice to say that he runs right alongside Tom Walls as a comedy genius. Yvonne Arnaud, leading lady of Tom Walls’ “On 1 Approval” and “Canaries (Sometimes Sing,” scores a distinct hit as the wife of Lynn, who is constantly getting ideas—much to the discomfort of Ralph. Mary Brough is also excellent in a characteristic role.