"THE LOVE PARADE” IS SPARKLING OPERETTA

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19035, 2 April 1930, Page 7

"THE LOVE PARADE” IS SPARKLING OPERETTA

The sparkling operetta, “The Love Parade,” may be described as the best talkie produced at Crystal Palace, the best of its class, at ieast. In a talkie, the first consideration is reproduction of the voices. This is exceptionally well done here. The players seem to have suitable voices naturally. Added to this, evidently, is a fair degree of training. The result is effective and pleasing. Then comes the singing. The principals in “The Love Parade” are good singers, who know their business, and who use their talents to the best advantage. There are many excellent songs in this piece. Standing out conspicuously is Miss Jeanette Macdonald’s “My Dream Lover.” This is the theme-song, and it fits perfectly into the plot and into the general construction of the story. The appearance of Maurice Chevalier, described as prince of love and laughter, is a notable event. Amongst the supports is a bright little speech by Mr Alister MacDonald, a son of the British Prime Minister, on his arrival in the United States. The other supports, as usual, cover a wide field, from rescue work after the steamer Wisconsin sank in Lake Michisran, to parachute “stunts,” surfing ar Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, scenes in Siam, a photograph of Madame Curie, discoverer of radium, when £IO,OOO was presented to her in America, and leopardtraining. The musical-ball cartoon is very diverting. The theme is “I'm Afraid to Go Homfe in the Dark,” the melody coming out very well.