The Archive · 1941

THE CINEMA "A Little Bit of Heaven

Midge Gloria Jean Robert Stack Hugh Herbert 1©.'Awrey Smith Stuart! Erwin Billy Gilbert Butch & Buddy na Bryant mono tommy Bond Radio Conductor Charles Provin Uncle Dan Frank Uncle Sherm Young and old alike enjoy Gloria Jean's latest picture "A Little Bit of Heaven," which opened at the Nanking Theatre y day aft Filmed with a sole idea to entertain the audiences, the film was a cocktail of music and laughter, with a little romance thrown in, The story is very human, about a family of aye age class people, whose youn; member is discovered by radio scouts and put on the air. The money goes to the heads of all, b Gloria's and almost wreck: romance of her elder sis things come out alright ju the end, with the young star scoring in a huge concert and the family realizing that money is not all, Gloria Jean, who was chosen to succeed Miss Deanna Durbin, turned in a fine performance, although a galaxy of well-known sup-torting players did give her quit run for the acting honour young star, possessing a brett and a charming personality howe came through with flying colours to endear herself more to lovers of good, clean fun and lovely singing, Each of the supporting players was well cast, but it was perhaps Mr, Aubrey Smith, who nearly stole the picture from under the very nose of the little star, Cast as the garrulous Grandpa, the veteran English actor would have drawn thunderous ap-

.|plause for his sincere portrayal that drew laughs and tears with equal ease, had this film been stage presentation, Mr, Hugh Herbe: the "woo-woo" man of the screen, peared as Gloria's father and usual made the audience laugh with lore insane comedy, especially in the scene. where he pi; bone. The romantic

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