CIVIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 995, 11 June 1930, Page 15

CIVIC

“HIGH SOCIETY” COMING A British comedy dealing with life under the shadow of war is presented in “Splinters,” the, war-time revue which is now in its last days at the Civic Theatre. In addition to the usual supporting films scenes from the football match between Britain and Wanganui are screened, also scenes of Miss Amy Johnson’s arrival in Australia.

“High Society,” Fox Movietone musical romance, booked for an early showing at the Civic Theatre, is the third audible screen production with music by. David Butler, director.

Butler previously directed those two sensational successes, “Fox Movietone Follies of 1929” and “Sunny Side Up.” “Fox Follies” was the first alltalking, singing and dancing revue ever offered on the screen. “Sunny Side Up” was the first original musical comedy written directly for the screen. Essentially youthful in his viewpoint and philosophy, Butler has a trick of projecting his personality into every picture he directs. The result is clean, wholesome entertainment with the best qualities of the younger generation.

As in “Sunny Side Up,” he again has for liis featured leads Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. They both sing five songs in this production. The music was provided by Joseph McCarthy and James F. Hanley. Others prominent in the cast include William Collier, senr.. Joyce Compton. Hedda Hopper, Louise Fa-

zenda, Lucien Littlefield. Brandon Hurst and Gregory Gaye.