The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
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Tonight Q new dancing and sing ing Jeanette Macdonald and her new Prince Charming of song, Allan Jones, unite their glorious voices to bring you the screens triumph in dramatic musicals, "The Firefiy, which will have its gala premiere at midnight at the Loew Poli The ater. Attend this gala event and see the love story too beautiful To- words, that it was set to the most romantic music ever written!
 'The Firefiy" is the combination of music and drama for which the public has been waiting. The story makes no sacrifice for music. Yet, in the interesting fashion of life itself, the melody rings in at oppor- tune moments. And 1t is lovely mel ody, enhanced by a stirring beauty of background.
 Here is Jeanette Macdonald more romantic and far more talented in her seventeenth starring musical picture than she ever was before.
 Here, too, Is Allan Jones, brilliant young tenor, who has accomplished in "The Firefly" what Nelson Eddy did in Naughty Marietta" also with Jeanette Macdonald. .
 And Warren William, star in hi; own right, gives picturesque char acter to screen in the characteriza- ton of, Major de Rougemont, staff aid of Napoleon, who also loves "The Firefly."
 Excellent support is given the star and her two leading men by Bill Gilbert, Henry Daniell, Douglas Dumbrille, Leonard Penn, Tom Rutherford, Belle Mitchell, George zucco, Corbett Morris and Matthew Boulton.
 Hunt Stromberg and Robert q Leonard, who respectively produced and directed last years Academy Award winner, The Great Zieg- field" collaborate in identical ca pacities in the producton of "The Firefly." The music is by Rudolf Friml, Americas best known com poser of operettas, with musical al" rection by Herbert Stothart. The screen play was written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, from an adaptation of the Otto A. Har- bach book and lyrics by Ogden Nash
 It becomes immediately evident from this imposing array of produc- ton talent that M-G-M has spared nothing of its lavish resources III filming what this reviewer consid- CTS the outstanding musical picture of all time.
 Gorgeous scenes in the High Sier- ras. regal Spain reproduced on thirty magnificent sets, and a mas sive re-enactment of the battle oi Vittoria in which Napoleon was de- feated by Wellington provide Vls- ual feast for the eyes.
 There are seven outstanding mu- sical numbers, five of them retained frosn the original Friml operetta, two especially written by him for the picture. Miss Macdonald sings Love Is Like a Firefiy," He Who Loves and Runs Away" and When a Maid Comes Knocking at Your Heart with superb artistry. She dances with grace and plays her role with the true ability that has made her leading star of screen drama.
 ;;ones sings "A Woman's Kiss" and 'The Donkey Serenade," and they sing in duet "Giannina Mia" and sympathy" The score is gay with Spanish melody throughout.
 "The Firef1y" is a picture that lights the way for future musicals
 The second big hit on the pro gram is "Portia On Trial" stirring novel from the pen of Faith Bald win. This heart warming drama features Walter Abel and Frieda 1nescourt in the leading roles.
 Attend the Loew Poli Theater at midnight tonight and enjoy the most important event of the year the triumphant premier of the "Firefly."