"GOLD DIGGERS OF 1937"

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 11 September 1937, Page 14

"GOLD DIGGERS OF 1937"

When Avery Hopwood wrote his “Gold Diggers” for David Bclasco about 18 years ago, he probably never realised that eight years after his death Warner Brothers, who purchased the original screen rights, would be producing, in 192(5. a fresh film edition of his famous musical comedy. But so popular was the first screening (a silent one.) of this Broadway success, that Warners made a talkie of it in 1928 under the title of “Gold Diggers of Broadway.” After further successes with the films of the same title the company decided to present a newlyfurbished versiot. of the film every two years. The current edition, “Gold Diggers of 1937" rates as best of the Gold Digger series. It has a far better story than the usual musical comedy. Dick

HAILED AS BEST OF THE SERIES

Powell and Joan Blondell are the stars, it will he an unforgettable picture for botli of them, because it was during • the making of this big musical that their courtshsip was conducted. And it was on Hie day after their last scene together that they were married and j started honeymooning. ! Tho story, in brief, concerns Dick Powell, an unsuccessful insurance Isalesman, and Joan Blondell, stranded ishowgirl who becomes his secretary land who saves the day by landing him a million dollar application, i There are several catchy tunes sung by Powell with chorus. “Speakin’ of ! the Weather.” “Let’s Put Our Heads Together,” “All’s Fair in Love and War," “Life Insurance” and “With 'Plenty of Money and You.”