KING'S TALKIES.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11683, 23 February 1931, Page 5

KING'S TALKIES.

“HOLD THIS WEEK. In ‘‘Hold Everything,” a Vitaphone all-colour musical comedy which literally “has everything,” Warner Bros, have produced one of the most thoroughly amusing motion pictures of the season. It comes to the King’s Theatre on Wednesday and' Thursday. In cast, voice reproduction and the use of colour photography, this latest example of the modern screen art takes its place in the very front rank of the new film productions. There is much singing throughout the production, and the score includes at least a dozen tuneful melodies. The majority of these are sung by’ Winnie Liglitjier, famous comedienne, of vaudeville and musical comedy’, and it may be said that she “puts over” a number in a manner that leaves nothing to be desired. Winnie is seen in one of the principal comedy roles, and the other member of an hilariously funny' team is none other than Joe E. Brown, who has few equals among screen comedians. Brown, as a “dub” prize-fighter, is a positive scream Another leading role is played by the wiistne Sally O'Neil, who is seen as the sweetheart of Georges Cm pent ©r, who also plays a leading role and stages an exciting championship ring battle. A feature of “Hold Everything” that is worthy of snecial mention is the dialogue, which sparkes with wit, and has much to do with the success of this rollicking musical comed.v. Pictorially, the film is beautiful. The natural colouring achieved by the improved Technicolour makes every scene one of warmth and beauty, and this production has the added advantage of scenes which are in themselves beautiful. Especially so are. the sequences made in Carpe’ntier’s (graining camp; which was actually established in the famous Busch Gardens iii Pasadena, California.