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Show characterizations silhouettedf against the fascinating background of life at a West African trailing, post make "Vengeance," the Co-1 lumhia all - talking drama which 1 opens at the Rivolj Wednesday and Thursday, a picture that holds one spellbound. , Interest centers about John Meadham, who for several years has been in charge of a West Afn can trading post, Meadham, who is thoroughly tired of his job and fed up on the tropics, seeks relief, and the London office sends out Charles Summers to take his place. From the moment of Summer's arrival, an antagonism develops between be-tween himself and Meadham. The result is a quarrel between the two men and a disagreement between husband end wife that eventually leads to the growth of a very beautiful beau-tiful love between Meadham and the girl. "No, No, Nanette" ! Is Triumph Of Music Coining! In bringing the delightful musi-J cal comedy, "No, No, Nanette," to i the talking screen First National has set a brilliant pace for other Hollywood Studios to , follow. This lavish spectacle, made partly in simply goigeous Technicolor, open-at open-at the Rivoli theater Sunday and Monday. The. story the comedy fable of a very unsophisticated millionaire who imagined he could buy clothes for pretty girls just out of pine good nature and get away with it is very funny. The special scenic musical scenes, including dazzling trips to Holland, Japan, New York and Mars, are very, very beautiful, "Nanette'' is mirthful, melodious, and produced with an artistry never excelled and rarely equalled in the annals of the screen. It is, impossible not to rave about the music. "King of the Air." the big song number, has a swining, virile tune that' will live for a long time. It is sung by Alexander Gray,' the youthful leading man, in a way that will make it stick to your memory. : Other song numbers are "Th Japanese Ballet," "The Dance of the Wooden Shoes," "Dancing on Mars," and "Pretending." They are causes you to whistle them while taking your morning shower or riding rid-ing in the moonlight. "I Want ' tc Be Happy" and "Tea for Two," hit-; j of ' the original stage musical ; comedy from which First National I adapted the screen production, I ; have been kept in the picture; and; I they sound as well as ever. - Strong diamatic situations, tense I emotional climaxes and convincing ... , |
