Amusing Poverty Row Musical
Former chorus girl Grace Hayes is living with her husband, Lucien Littlefield and his children in Kansas City when Frank Albertson calls from New York. He's talked club-owner Nat Carr into doing a Gay Nineties review with her as the star. The family packs up and moves to the Big Apple, but Miss Hayes soon develops temperament.
It's a fun little musical, with Albertson and Joan Marsh trying to get the jealous Miss Hayes to sing their songs. There's also a nice catty conversation between Miss Hayes and former showgirl Gladys Blake. Director Richard Thorpe does his usual good job of directing on the sort of budget Poverty Row production company Chesterfield afforded. Although the music, written by Albert von Tilzer, is orchestrated as much of a muchness throughout, there are enough interesting bits throughout to keep this one entertaining.
It's a fun little musical, with Albertson and Joan Marsh trying to get the jealous Miss Hayes to sing their songs. There's also a nice catty conversation between Miss Hayes and former showgirl Gladys Blake. Director Richard Thorpe does his usual good job of directing on the sort of budget Poverty Row production company Chesterfield afforded. Although the music, written by Albert von Tilzer, is orchestrated as much of a muchness throughout, there are enough interesting bits throughout to keep this one entertaining.
- boblipton
- Feb 7, 2019