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Show f 'Rainbow on River' ; With Bobby Breen Drama of Seventies The tragic aftermath of war is vividly reflected in the lives of the characters appearing in Bobby Breen's current starring picture, ' "Rainbow on the River." ' The dramatic musical film, pro duced by Sol Lessor for Principal Productions, is laid in the period directly following the Civil War, when the strife-torn South was counigeoii.sly undergoing rehabilitation. rehabili-tation. Against this background is painted a heart-touching picture of a young orphan boy. An old colored mammy takes the child under her care and brines it up in a simple, yet care-free r.e.. Gifted with a natural and remarkable re-markable siiv.ing voice, the lad 1 merrily sings his way into the hearts ' of all until a sudden turn of events ! drags him from the side of the faitliful servant to place him in the inhospitable atmosphere of a stern grandmother's mansion in the North. But his enchanting voice and ; personality finally win the old wo- man's affection and he establishes a ' link of friendship between his Yan- i kee and Southern benefactors. Having skyrocketed to film fame in his first picture, "Let's Sing Again," and won the hearts of fans as Eddie Cantor's radio protege, young Bobby Breen is said to reach i new heights in his current musical ; story. ! Directed by Kurt Neumann from the novel "Toinette's Philip," "Rain- ! bow on the River" boasts a fine sup- porting cast which includes May ! Robson, Charles Butterworth, Louise ! Beavers, Alan Mowbray, Benita (' Hume, Marilyn Knowldcn, Henry i O'Neill, and the Hall Johnson Choir. ! Nine beautiful musical numbers j from the pens of the world's fore- i most composers of today and yes terday offer the boy tenor ample opportunity to demonstrate h i s I phenomenal vocal talents. I Coming to the Cameo Theatre Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, February 21, 22 and 23. |
