NEW PLYMOUTH OPERA HOUSE.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1934, Page 11

NEW PLYMOUTH OPERA HOUSE.

“SING AND LIKE IT.” A riotously frivolous farce, “Sing and Like It,” will be screened at the New Plymouth Opera House to-day and tomorrow at 2 and 8 p.m. Starring Zasu Pitts and Pert Kelton and featuring Edward Everett Horton and Nat Pendleton, “Sing and Like It” starts off at a brisk pace of fun which is maintained and increased to the final fadeout. Briefly the story concerns a gangster who has one weak spot, sentimental mother songs. Hearing Annie Snodgrass rehearse a mammy song for an amateur theatrical performance, the gangster is so touched that he kidnaps her with a view to presenting her on the professional stage. Then he kidnaps a musical comedy that is about to be produced by Adam Frink, mad genius of the theatre, by declaring himself Adam’s partner and calmly informing the famous producer that they are going to star Annie in the forthcoming production. That is ‘ how things stand in “Sing and Like It” when the fun really gets under way. Zasu Pitts, as Annie Snodgrass, gives one of the best performances of her career Edward Everett Horton makes the role of the slightly balmy theatrical producer stand out, and Nat. Pendleton is good as the gang chief with the soft heart and head. A splendid supporting programme includes “The Immigrant” (Charlie Chaplin comedy), Pathe News, and “Love and Kisses” (comedy).