Claude Hulbert in “The Interrupted Honeymoon ”

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 39, 16 February 1938, Page 11

Claude Hulbert in “The Interrupted Honeymoon ”

GRAND COMEDY FOR BRITISH FARCEUR. (Meteor: Screening Friday.) Starring Claude Hulbert, one of Britain’s funniest farceurs, and supported by a brilliant list of featured players including Francis It. Sullivan, Hugh Wakefield, Jane Carr Glennis Lorimer, and Robb Wilton, ‘‘The Interrupted Honeymoon” tells the story of a honeymoon couple who go to Paris and find themselves entangled in a boisterous mix-up of mistaken identity. One of the resultant highlights of the fast-moving plot is the occasion when Claude Hulbert finds himself in mid-air with his archenemy, Francis L. Sullivan—and neither knows how to pilot an aeroplane!

On his wedding eve Victor Hobson is persuaded by his friend, George Graham, to have a last night out. Before he leaves his flat he quarrels with his neighbour, Colonel Craddock. Victor, George and their friends are chased by u policeman after damaging a post-box, Victor leaving an overcoat behind, which belongs to George. The policeman finds George ’s address in the pocket. George’s uncle is coming to town. If be finds out about the escapade George’s allowance will be cut off. Finally Victor ugroes that his friend can use his flat while he is on the honeymoon. After the wedding, Victor and Edith return to their parents’ home. Meanwhile, George’s uncle arrives at Victor’s flat with a girl with whom he had had an escapade while on a “business visit” to town. He had told his wife that Greta was really George’s fiancee. Victor and Edith go to Paris for their honeymoon. At their hotel Victor accidentally kisses Arlette, the wife of the proprietor, Alphonse. As a result, Victor is challenged to a duel, escapes in a ’plane and Alphonse follows Him. They jump out together on the same parachute. Back in London Victor finds that Edith has also returned. He goes to his flat to get it ready for his bride but George and Greta are still there. They move into Col. Craddock’s flat, then Victor meets Alphonse once more and successfully escapes a duel. Finally, he gets rid of George and Greta, and tells his bride they can have peace at last. When they enter their future home they find Alphonse fast asleep on the bed.