MACDONALD-EDDY FILM

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 26 November 1938, Page 6

MACDONALD-EDDY FILM

California, in all its romantic glory of the gold rush and mission days, is brought to the screen in “The Girl of the Golden West,” co-starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. A lavish musical, the new picture introduces eral original musical numbers by Sigmund Romberg and Gus Kahn, and a spectacular early California festival. "The Mariachie.” Adapted from the David Belasco play, "The Girl of the Golden West,” is the story of the girl owner of the Polka saloon and dance hall, loved by the sheriff, Jack Ranee, but who falls in love with the bandit Ramerez. When the bandit is captured, the girl promises to marry Ranee if he will free Ramerez. but Ranee eventually realises that the two love each other and he vanishes from the proposed wedding, leaving the lovers in each other’s arms. The supporting cast includes Walter Pidgeon. Leo Carillo, Buddy Ebsen, Leonard Penn, Priscilla Lawson, Bob Murphy. Olin Howard and Cliff Edwards. Among the new songs heard in the p:cture are “Shadows on the Moon,” “The Wind in the Trees.” “Senorita.” “Soldiers of Fortune,” “The West Ain't Wild Any More.” “Who Are We to Say,” and “Mariachie ”