Show TUNEFUL TALKIE COMING TO IDES ON SATURDAY ectro goldwyn mayers newest all talking screen romance lord byron of broadway enhanced by songs dances and striking technicolor scenes will open saturday at the ides theater the picture which was adapted from the novel by nell marin ac nieves distinction in introducing to the screen ethelend Ethell nd terry star of musi cal comedy hit rio rita and charles kaley well known broadway juvenile recently featured in earl can oils vanities the picture a story of the rise of a cafe piano player to vaudeville matinee idol and his disastrous love affairs with five show girls was directed by william nigh and harry beaumont with the dialogue continuity in the joint hands of wallard mack and crane wllbur nacio herb brown and arthur freed composers of in the rain wedding of the painted doll and other hits were engaged to write the music and lyrics while the dance routines were supervised by sammy lee former dance coach the supporting cast includes marion shilling featured in wise girls cliff edwards gwen lee benny rubin rita flynn and a number of others from advance reports the picture leans towards the musical spectacle type exemplified by the hollywood revue and broadway melody but lays more emphasis to plot and narrative than did the former pictures it Is stated the film gives every opportunity for display of the vivid person antles of its stage stars as well as serving as the background lor an engrossing and amusing tale of broadway life in its true perspective |