“My Dear Miss Aldrich” Has Plausible Story

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

“My Dear Miss Aldrich” Has Plausible Story

SCHOOL TEACHER INHERITS NEWSPAPER (Mayfair: Screening Saturday.) The equality of women gets better than an even break in “My Dear Miss Aldrich, ’ ’ the amiming comedy which Metro-Goldvryn-Mayer provides. The story is entirely plausible and the newspaper atmosphere authentic. With Edna May Oliver, Maureen O’Sullivan and Walter Pidgeoa topping a first-rate cast, this picture ranks as one of the better laugh films of 1 the age. It tells the story of a school teacher who inherits a newspaper. The managing editor, strong in the belief that no woman is fitted for work belyond the home, attempts to block her at every turn until, of course, he —is in love with her.

Miss O’Sullivan has just been selected to co-star with Robert Taylor in London in “A Yank at Oxford.” Pulgeon, in reward for his excellent acting, has been signed to a long-term Mctro-Goldwyn-Mnyer contract. Every member of the cast excells in his respective role. Edna May Oliver appears as a puzzle addict, in the most humorous role of her brilliant career. J. Farrell MacDonald, the veteran character actor, is a city editor. Janet Beecher is a militant feminist. Others in the cast are Rita Johnson, Roger Converse, Brent Sargent, Charles Waldron, Guinn Williams and Paul Harvey. George Seitz has performed a masterful job of direction.

Warner Bros.’ blood-chilling, hairraising, rib-splitting melange of mur i der mystery, farce and fun will soon be on hand for early release in New Zealand. Hugh Herbert and Allen Jenkins are confident that they have turned in the funniest performances of their careers. John Eldredge, Marcia Ralston (the successfifl. Australian actress), Margaret Irving and Eric Stanley are in the supporting cast of this picturisation on the New York record stage hit. William McGann handled direction in typically masterful fashion.