'SUNNY SIDE UP," DRAWING CROWDS TO GAIETY.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 59, Issue 73, 29 April 1930, Page 2

'SUNNY SIDE UP," DRAWING CROWDS TO GAIETY.

Never in the annals of Napier' s theatrical history has an _ audieuce sliown its' unstinted appveciation of any performance as that reoovded last evening by an overflowing audience at the Gaiety De Ltixe, wlmn the presentation of "Sunny Side Up" was presented. -Each and every artist received great admiration from the audience, and ib was difficult t6 know who came ili for the highest honours. The humming of hundreds of voices and the tapping of a couple of' tliousaild feet gave vent to the popular ity of the tuneful melodies which are constantly running tliroughout the ent.ire production. whicli sneaks volumes for the fascinatip.a melodies ''which must remain long in the memory •of all thoce fortunate enough to liear them. Miss Gaynor practicing her society manners. and then singing ber song, "I'm a Dreamer, Aren't We All?" accompanyiug herself on the zither. Frantlc E1 Brendel, insulted hy customers and pestered by small b'oys who steal his fruit, leaping on the iStore intruder— only, to discovey it is his little friend, Janet Gaynor. Charles Farrell's appearance on the scene ra liis ritzy roadster — a scream, a screech of brakes, and a little girl scampers to safety. The raging mob charging on the young millionaire. BrendeFs thrilling rescue of Farrell. Janet' s confusion as she emerges from her bathroom, clad only in her stepins, drying her fare when she suddenlv sees Farrell. . The touch of pathos when she discovers F airell has a girl whom he loves. Janet singrag the song, "Sunny Side Up," at the Yorkville hlock party. Marjorie and Frank rendering their numher, "You've Got Me Pickin' Petals Off of Daisies" in gi-eat comic fashion. Charlie's sudden idea to import Janet to Southampton as Sharon's rival— the thrill of Janet' s pals at the prospect of getting _ a glimpse of society. Sharon's singing of "You'll Find the Time, I'll Find the Place." The beauty of the pretended love secne between Janet and Farrell; her pathetic reaction when she realjses she really loves the handsome young millionaire. The touching love duet, "If I Had a Talking Picture of You," sung by Janet and Farrell at the water carnival; -Farrell beginning to fall in love in spite of himself. The singing of "Turn on the Heat" by Sharon during the spectacular stage number which^ climaxes the brilliant society show. "Sunny Side Up" is a combination story. a musical love romance, of the lower and upper strata of American people, cele'brating their glorious fourtli of July, hringing forth a tear, a soh and laughter with its reality of humanity. Three of tlie latest Sound Topicals, Patlie, Fox and Paramount, with all the latest news of the world, complete a programme that will long be remembered by Napier audiences. Seats may be reserved at the theatre or by ringing 'phone 3809. The daily matinee takes place at 2.30.