"FASHIONS IN LOVE," WITH ADOLPHE MENJOU.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 59, Issue 32, 10 March 1930, Page 2

"FASHIONS IN LOVE," WITH ADOLPHE MENJOU.

Adolpho Meniou, the screen's most sophisticated. star, was the leading man in the Paramount 100 per cent talkie epic, "Fashions In Love," which commenced its season at the Gaiety de Lnxe Theatre on Saturday night to a eapacity audience whose d.elight at the evening's entertainment could be judged by the terms of praise with which one and all alluded to the picture ' at the conclusion of the programme. Adolphe Menjou, in silent pictures, won tlie hearts of Napier cinema lovers, and the fact that this was his first appearance in talkie productions added great interest -to the film, which undou'btedly placed him still more firmly in the esteem of the audience. The plot dealt with the adventures of a sophigticated man who paid the price of being a famous muscian with the admiration and infatuation of women. The story was of orie of tliese flirtations nnd of the measures adopt-ed by his wife and by the htisband of 'his latest attraction to cure tliem. Not only did Adolophe Menjou perform a difficult role to perfection, but lie also sang and played the piano in a way which held the audience delighted. His Sdng, f'l'm Beginning to Fall in Love witlrYou," was a great success, and'is destined to prove extremely popular. On the other side of the picture was Fay Compton, whose name is a byword in theatrical fcircles, and whose fame as a star has spread throughout the world. This famous Englisli actress gave a truly fine performance, her dual ai-t of song and piano playing placing her well above the usual run of cinema stars. Her voice was pux-e and delightful, and her rendering of "I Still Believe in You," proved oue of the most enioyable features of tlie production. . Her talking voice, also, proved a delightful one, and. one of which the audience never tired. The value of pure English voices on talkie films was also demonstrated by the presence of Miriam Seegar, one of the foremost actresses on the London ' stage, who took the other feminine lead, and whose debut to talking pictures -was a brilliant one. Other notables 'in the cast included Joan Standing, John Miljan and other celebrities". The picture was really well produced and cleverly treated, being onb of the most entertaining ever shown to a Napier audience. In support of this great attraction there was a very excellent selection of all talkie shoxi; featux'es, including a most humorous comecly, "Apartment Hnnting," one of tlxose favourite singixxg cartoons, "My Pony Boy," the latest souxxd. Pathe, Paramount News and Axxdio Review, the whole completing one of the most enjoyable programmes ever seen in Napier.