EVERYBODY’S.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1932, Page 11

EVERYBODY’S.

GENE GERRARD TO-DAY. Gene Gerrard, the well-known stage comedian who since his first talkie-ap-pearance for British International Pictures has become a household word among filmgoers as a talkie star, will soon become almost as popular as a director, is a much-travelled man. From his first stage appearance as a youngster with George Mozart, Gene has combined his theatrical career with a world tour, and has voyaged through America, Australia, Africa, India, Ceylon, South Sea Islands, Samoa and Honolulu, not omitting Pango Pango. After making an outstanding personal success’ at Dalys in “Katja the Dancer,” he gravitated from one West End success to another, including “Yvonne,” “Rose Marie” and' most recently “Little Tommy Tucker. As early as 1912 Gene made his first film appearance at the old Hepworth Studios.His talkie debut was made in the British International picture, “Let’s Love and Laugh,” and so impressed was Elstree with his talent for comedy that as soon as the film entered the cutting room he was given the lead in “My Wifes Family,” under the direction of Monty Banks. This was followed by “Out of the Blue,” which opens at Everybody s to-day. “Out of the Blue’ ’is adapted to the screen from the musical 'comedy “Little Tommy Tucker,” and is full of clever gags and bright dialogue, Miss Jessie Matthews, who thrilled London audiences with her performance in “Evergreen,” plays opposite Gene Gerrard in “Out of the Blue.” There is a well-chosen English cast in support. All British supporting films are a feature of the new programme.