Jeanne Jette Xawbha jerry Robert Flemyng cel À -Louis Borel jorma Langtry Whitney Bourne Miss Jessie Matthews, in "Head Over Heels in Love," which opened at the Cathay Theatre yesterday, gives her remarkable versatility and charm full rein in this most entertaining production, which is one of the best she has ever made.
The picture goes with a swing from start to finish, mainly due to the excellent direction, which is in the hands of Mr. Sonhie Hale, whom a good many know as a famous comedian only, "There are several catchy tunes by Messrs. Gordon and Revel one of which "Looking Around Ca! ners for You," is bound to set the whole town whistling. There is a fine supporting cast and Miss Matthews does enough singing and dencing to please her most ardent admirers.
The story concerns a Paris cabaret singer, played by Miss Matthews, who dreams of meeting a great director one day and thus getting nice Hollywood contract. She meets a sound engineer,. Mr. Robert Flemyng, who later introduces his handsome, but good-for-nothing roommate, Mr. Louis Borel. The latter succeeds in gaining the affections of Miss Matthews, who gives him a chance by including him after painstaking rehearsals in her act. "Through this.Mr. Borel] attracts the attention of a celebrated cinema artist, played by Miss. Whitney Bourne, Dazzled by the prospect of becoming her leading man, he breaks with Miss Matthews and leaves for Hollywood, The rest of the film shows how Miss Matthews rises to fame through {he radio and, after various adventures, finds her happiness with her first friend, the sound engineer. As the latter, Mr. Robert Flemyng does a fine piece of acting, and of the minor roles, mention must be made of Mr, Romney Brent as a struggling but persistent member of the "tin-pan alley" fraternity. "Touring Brazil," an interesting travelogue and the latest Fox Movietone News open the programme.—a.c.
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