"THE WAY TO LOVE"

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21708, 25 January 1934, Page 15

"THE WAY TO LOVE"

NEW CHEVALIER FILM lrlj Maurice Chevalier's last film, "A Bedtime Story," an important part was played by a baby, while in "The Way to Love," which will commence a seaBon at the Civic Theatre to-morrow, the popular Frenchman receives great support frpm a dog. As is the case with most Chevalier films the story opens in Paris, and the principal is cast as a young man with a burning ambition to become an official Parisian guide, but as he cannot get such a/ position he has to be content with carrying a sandwich board. In the course of his duties he meets a beautiful girl, who acts as a target for a carnival knife-thrower, and rescues her when her employer attacks her with a knife. On the same day lie effects a second rescue when he sees a dog-catcher pursuing a little white dog. He° takes the two refugees home, but the knife-thrower returns with the police, who demand that the girl be returned to her lawful guardian. She, goes with him, but flees during the night and goes to one of Chevalier s friends. Before the ending is reached the two principals Jiave many thrilling but nevertheless humorous experiences of the type which have made Chevaliers name a talisman. The inimitable Frenchman gives a fine performance as the would-be guide and his role is one which enables linn to show his acting and singing ability to great advantage. The four songs which are 7 introduced were written bv Leo Robin and .Ralph Rainger, two of the best-known song writers in America. They are ".It's Oh. It's Ah," 1 m a Lover of Paree," "In a One-room I'lat and the theme song, "The Way to 1.0ve." The leading feminine role is capably filled by Ann Dvorak, who has several successful appearances to her credit. Edward Everett Horton, who appeared as Chevalier's valet in "A Bedtime Story," is cast as his employer in this production, while other important supporting roles are filled by Minna (jiombell, Nydia Wcstman, John Miljan /arid. of course, Mutt, the dog. Norman 'Taurog was the director. The shorter filing to precede the main attraction fully uphold the fine reputation which the Civic Theatre has established for supporting programmes.