“TAKE A CHANCE.”

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20296, 4 May 1934, Page 3

“TAKE A CHANCE.”

James Dunn Starred in New Musical Show. A strong cast, a sound plot and thrilling situations all help to make “ Bureau of Missing Persons,” which heads the attractive programme at the Majestic Theatre this week, one of the most intriguing crime dramas yet made Bette Davis, Lewis Stone and Pat O’Brien are the featured players. Fifty beautiful chorus girls, a cast which includes such popular screen players as James Dunn, Lilian Roth, Cliff Edwards (‘‘Ukulele Ike”), June Knight, Charles ("Buddy”) Rogers, Lilian Bond, Dorothy Lee and Lona Andre; a battery of song writers and lyricists, and expert direction combine to make “ Take a Chance,” the new musical extravaganza, which will come to the Majestic Theatre on Monday, one of the delights of the current reason. “ Take a Chance ” must not be classified as “ just another back-stage romance.” Itg scenes range all the way from a carnival side show, through a lavishly-appointed gambling club, out to the homes of the socially elite on Long Island and back to Broadway. Beautiful music, beautiful girls, outstanding work by the all-star cast, and a strong story full of thrills, laughter and nonsense are carefully blended into a picture that is reported to be a pleasure to sit through, not once but several times. Box plans at the D.I.C.