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Waipa Post, Volume 41, Issue 3177, 19 July 1930, Page 8

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to the Empire Theatre Wht arid Monday, will have the ytiinity to learn whether preview correct when they said "The Virginian,'?" is Br^The'Covered Waggon" of all-talk- " "mgi>ictu£es. The film based on the novel' by' the. same name, which brought Owen Wister quick fame in 80's, enjoys the distinction' of being the first all-outdoors play to be recorded on the audible films. But its greatest claim to all-time honours lies • iri: ; its general perfection in every department. There is a great cast—- - Gary Cooper, Walter Huston, Rich-'■".:-ardArleri, Mary Brian; Eugene Pal- - lette, Chester Conklin, and Helen ; ' Ware, j There is niasterful direction by Victor Fleming. . There are gorgeous settings—the real out-of-doors of the pine-dotted cattle ranges of ' the bid West. There is tense drama, rich romance, rollicking humour—and the theme is one which deals with -an exact chapter in pioneer days.

" BROADWAY SCANDALS." "Broadway Scandals," the Columbia all-talking, singing, dancing musical comedy sensation, which opens at the Empire Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday is entertainment of the best sort. It has pretty girls, gorgeous costumes, snappy dance numbers, plus a love story that is beautiful 3nd tender. Laughs greeted * practically every line of the clever dialogue; the plot is neatly constructed and highly entertaining. The production is scintillating with popular melodies. The story concerns the romance between between Ted Howard, "hoofer," and Mary, a chorus girl. When their show goes brokeTed uses his own hard-earned money to send the chorus girl back to New York. Mary urges Ted to join her in a team act. They go to New York. Ted meets Valeska, a musical comedy queen, who falls for him. She urges him to quit his act and become her leading man. He refuses because the offer does not include Mary. When Mary learns what Ted has done, she decides to break up their team. Their parting is not very sweet. Ted gets ahead with Valeska, who has taken* 'complete possession of him. Mary and Ted are thrown together again, when Mary joins the chorus of the show. Valeska causes further misunderstanding between Ted and Mary. When Valeska has Mary removed from the show because the -latter scores a- personal hit. Ted learns the true state of affairs. Ted leaves the show and joins up with Mary again, in their old vaudeville act. ""Broadway Scandals" with justice, ranks among the best of the backstage dramas. The photography is excellent, and the recording of voices, songs, dancing and sounds is admirable. Jack Egan has personality, and Sally O'Neil gives a sparkling performance.