An Early Release

NZ Truth, Issue 1246, 17 October 1929, Page 18

An Early Release

PARAMOUNT will release "The Rainbow Man," a talking and singing picture starring Eddie Dowling on September 28, at the State Theatre, Sydney. Releases m other states and New Zealand will follow. Dowling sings "The Rainbow Man," "Little Pal" and "Sleepy Valley." They will all be popular hits. « # ' ' » v THIS rpan — Jacob Harry Barker, Junior — ha' , it may be said put talk into the talkies here. Do not be misled, however, into thinking that the general manager for Western Electric (N.Z.) Ltd., conceived' this remarkable childling of theatrics, but remember that Mr. Barker's genius for organisation, his perspicuity, his executive foresight, has concentrated a nation-

wide programme of new entertainment upon New Zealand theatre-goers. Courteous, acute m thought, ability sharply removed from the ruck of mediocrity, Mr. Barker is blessed with that attribute of the listener — and so few of us arc that. Alight with talkie beliefs,, ho is not an all-talker. It is pleasant, and surprising, to meet such a man; to speak with one who is an intelligent listener, as well as an enlightened talker.

A GREAT trio of youthful beauties has been added to the cast of "Why Leave Home," m which Walter Catlett is featured. They are Sue Carol and Dixie Lee, who were last seen m the "Fox Movietone Follies of 1929," and Jean Bary, who, from all accounts is going to be a sensation when the "Cock-Eyed World" reaches the screens of the world. «■ * * THREE catchy songs are featured m the Paramount release, "The Rainbow Man," which stars Eddie Dowling, fa.vorite of the Broadway musical comedy stage. They are "The Rainbow Man," "Little Pal," and "Sleepy Valley." Mar-, ion Nixon is featured m the feminine lead, and other roles' are played by Frankie Darro, a clever child actor, Sam Hafdy and Lloyd Ingraham. # * # Charley's New Interest CHARLEY CHASE made his. debut into talking pictures m "Modern Love," the Universal production opening at the Kings m Wellington shortly. "I've sung, all my life," says Chase, who began his stage career when fourteen years of age by singing, "but haven't thought much about it for the past few years since I've been working m pictures. "You've no idea how glad I am to have a part m a 'talkie' either, especially one where I can sing as well as talk. It's almost like going back to the stage, only it's newer and more interesting."

EDGAR WALLACE'S stage play, "The Terror," has reached the screen under auspicious circumstances, as it has* been accorded an all-talking representation which adds immensely to it as a mystery thriller of a particularly baffling order. Almost the entire action takes place m a ramshackle English country inn, and the eerie atmosphere is heightened by- the fine orchestral score m keeping with the subject.