PLAZA THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 278, 24 November 1936, Page 12

PLAZA THEATRE

“TO MARY—WITH LOVE.” Adapted to the screen from Richard Sherman’s much-discussed novel of the same title, “To Mary—With Love,” which is showing finally at the Plaza Theatre, co-stars Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy, and features lan Hunter, Claire Trevor and Jean Dixon in its impressive cast. “Marry the Girl.” Humour of the best kind characterises the British Dominions release “Marry the Girl,” which is coming to the Plaza Theatre to-morrow with Sonnie Hale and Winifred Shotter in the starring roles. “Marry the Girl” is a screen adaptation of the famous ' Aldwych farce. Winifred Shotter ' plays her original stage role, and ! SoSnie Hale, England’s brilliant comedian, co-stars opposite her in the ■ masculine lead. Prominent roles are • played by Judy Kelly and Hugh

• Wakefield, and the cast also includes I such well-known players as Amy ( Vencss, Denier Warren, Maidie Hope, | Wally Patch, Lawrence Anderson, John Deverell, Kenneth Kove, Cecil Parker, Sybil Grove and Mike Johnson. Hilarity vies with romance in trying to take the credit for the delightful new musical comedy, “The Girl Friend,” which is on the same programme. Gay, light-hearted and brimming with tunes that will have (everyone hopefully pursing his lips [trying to whistle them, “The Girl Friend” is a friend indeed. Ann Sothern sings and dances her way through the film. Jack Haley, one of the merriest comedians of them all, goes through antics that will leave you as . limp from laughter as your backbone will permit. And Roger Pryor is the ' third of the main triumvirate. “Swing Time.” [ Unlike former films made by that , popular couple, Fred Astaire and ’ Ginger Rogers, “Swing Time,” which ' is to commence on Friday night at. the midnight matinee at the Plaza,

has a dramatic as well as spectacular land musical angles. Victor Moore and (Helen Broderick make up the quartet. Jerome Kern, well known for the melodies he has made, wrote the music of the “Swing Time” numbers.