GENE GERRARD AGAIN.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 494, 1 July 1932, Page 3

GENE GERRARD AGAIN.

“ Out of the Blue ” is Sprightly British Farce. “Mother’s Millions,” starring M.v Robson, will conclude its season at Everybody’s Theatre to-morrow night. Gene Gerrard, a prince of fun-makers, is featured in ” Out of the Blue,” the outstanding British comedy which will commence a return season at Everybody’s Theatre on

Monday. “ Out of the Blue ” is just pure- foolery from beginning to end, and the popular star of "My Wife’s Family,” which hadelighted Christchurch audiences again and again, gives a sterling performance, assisted by a capable cast of English actors and actresses. The dialogue is bright and snappy and the action keeps the audience

in a state of continuous laughter. Based on the Stage musical comedy, " Little Tommy Tucker, which had a successful run in London, “ Out of the Blue ” a light-hearted story of a romance that began over the radio and led to all sorts of exciting and unexpected comPpC'ations. Gene Gerrard lias the part of L ncle Bartholomew, n radio anrouncer, and Tommy Tucker, a romantic girl who lived a Cinderella existence in a great mansion, fell violentlv m love with his voice. When eventually she meets her hero it is to find that he is engaged to her jazz-mad sister, though he is not really in love with her. Tommy and the carefree radio announcer soon become fast friends, but the engagement is an obstacle. Gene Gerrard’s frantic efforts to break the engagement in order that he can declare his love for Tommy are most amusing and provide ample scope for his great ability as a comedian. Jessie Matthews gives a pleasing performance as Tommy Tucker, and others who have prominent roles are Kay Hammond. Kenneth Kove, who is an excellent foil for Gene Gerrard, David Miller and Fred