MUSICAL ROMANCE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20283, 18 April 1934, Page 3

MUSICAL ROMANCE.

“I Like It That Way” Starts on Saturday. May Robson has the leading role in “ Lady for a Day," the excellent com-edy-drama featured at the Regent Theatre. Those who have never been to Monte Carlo will enjoy seeing the elaborate Deauville Club in “ I Like It That Way,” the musical romance which comes to the Regent Theatre on Saturda>-. The lavish settings and brilliant lighting effects in this one scene alone cost many weeks of effort and much money. Particular pains were taken by the studio to reproduce in every detail as near as possible the atmospheric and structural spirit of a modern extravagant gambling establishment, where modern ’Neros come to fiddle while their money burns. From there the story swings over to a beautiful cafe floor, where a bevy of dancing damsels disport themselves in an array of spectacular and bizarre costumes. There is a “ nudist ” scene, in which the singing is led by Gloria Stuart as Dolly La Verne, glamorous hostess of the establishment. The cast is headed by Gloria Stuart and Roger Pryor, and features Marian Marsh, Noel Madison, Lucille Gleason, Shirley Grey, Merna Kennedy, Lois January, and a ballet of beautiful girls. The musical numbers include “ Miss 1934,” “Let’s Put Two and Two Together,” and “ I Like It That Way.” Box plans at the D.I.C. “ Dinner at Eight.” The much-sought-after film, “ Dinner at Eight,” has been secured for presentation at the Regent Theatre and will open on May 5. Great acting, sparkling dialogue and ttense situations make this picture the most outstanding screen play of the year. The great cast includes Marie Dressier, Wallace Beerj-, John and Lionel Barrymore, Jean Harlow, Edmund Lowe, Madge Evans, Louise Glosser Hale, Phillips Holmes and May Robson.