Warner Baxter Seen In "Broadway Bill”

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 84, 10 April 1935, Page 5

Warner Baxter Seen In "Broadway Bill”

MYRNA LOY IN SUPPORT IN A ROMANTIC COMEDY

(State: Screening Saturday.)

“Broadway Bill” is a romantic comedy in which Warner Baxter plays a reckless, loveable rouseabout, and Myma Loy is a horseloving, feminine counterpart of him. The role gives this clever actress a fine dramatic opportunity and something entirely different from “The Thin Man” and other parts she has played lately. Others in 4;he cast of this Capra picture are Lynne Overman, Waiter Connolly, Raymond Walburn, Helen Vinson and Frankie Darro.

The story tells how Dan Brooks, son-in-law of J. L. Higgins, who controls Higginsvillc, doesn’t caro for industry, although his future is financially rosy as general manager. He likes horseracing, though the family sneers at him—all except the young unmarried sister-in-law, Alice. Finally, Dan announces his rights and announces lie is leaving, taking his horse, “Broadway Bill,” with him. After a stormy session, he agrees to return to the plant if his horse loses.

With Whitey, a coloured stableman, he goes to tho track. He nas no ruoney, but talks a farmer into the use of a barn near the track. Dan meets Colonel Pettigrew, a race track figure, already in pawn to a boardinghousekeeper who is trying to marry him. When “Broadway Bill” plays up at the barrier in his first race, Dan surmises the horse is lonesome for his pal, “Skeeter. ”

Dan, Alice, Whitey and tho Colonel manage to raise enough money to enter “Bill” in the big race. If the Horse loses, Dan must return to Higginsvillc —tho Colonel must marry tho boardinghouso keeper—and Alice knows she will lose Dan. “Broadway Bill” must win.

“Broadway Bill” is entered at 100 to 1. But the horse is attached for a feed bill, and Dan is arrested for fighting. The gambler bails out Dan, pays the feed bill, and the race is on. . .