"THE LOVE PARADE” IS SPARKLING OPERETTA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19036, 3 April 1930, Page 12

"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 least. 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 ni 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 bestadvantage. There are many excellent songs in this piece. Standing out conspicuously is Miss Jeanette Macdonald's “My DreamoLover.” This is the themesong, and it fits perfectly into the plot and into the general construction of the storv. The appearance of Maurice Chevalier, described as prince of love and laughter, is a notable event. Amongst the supports is a bright little speech bv 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 Michigan, to parachute "stunts,” surfing at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, scenes in Siam, a photograph of Madame Curie, discoverer of radium, when £IO,OOO was presented to her in America, and leopard-training. The musical-ball cartoon is very diverting. Tire theme is “I’m Afraid to Gd Home in the Dark,” the melody coming out very well.