The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
Promising Pictures Feature Programs Of Local 7heaters
DOCTOR RHYTHM
 AT STATE TODAY
Bing Crosby and Beatrice Lille Starred in Musical
 Comedy

One of the greatest writers of American fiction created the story which has been made in to Para mounts smashing new musical comedy, Doctor Rhythm" opening a four day engagement at Warner Brotrc..S' State theater starting with performances this afternoon.
 The film is a musical version of the great O. Henry immortal story The Badge of Policeman ORoon' and stars Bing Crosby, the king oi croon, with Beatrice Lillie, Mary Carlisle and Andy Devine.
 Groom conditioned as only Bing knows how to make 1t, and with plenty of comedy furnished by Bea- trice Lillie who panicked audiences all over the world and now appears in her first important screen ven- turc, the picture is one that hits a new high in entertainment value for the entire family.
 The hand-picked cast includes Laura Hope Crews, Frank Elliott Bill Austin and Louis Armstrong and his band.
 Bing's enjoyment Is second only to that of the audience as he plays the Park Avenue physician who turns policeman for g. day as favor tt the "Devine Andy" who has been put hors de combat by trained seal with whom he Wrestled in the Central Park Zoo. Bing's first aS- signmcnt, to act as personal body guard to the madcap Miss Lille convinces him that a policemanf lot is not q happy one, but Wher she turns him over to her niece Mary Carlisle, he finds that love and duty mix perfectly.
 Romance travels rough road for Bing must not only lead Miss Carlisle away from her infatuation with gangster, Fred Heating, but also must protect her from his gang when the disappointed suitor tries to carry her off on his yacht
 Even the animals do their part to contribute to the gaiety of Doctor Rhythm" Tn the opening scene at the Central Park Zoo, glraffeS, ze- bras, seals, monkeys and the rest all enter joyously into the spirit of the occasion. Miss Lille is again the acc comcdicnnc who rules supreme over the English and American stage, and in one scene does her dinner napkins" routine which has become almost as familiar to radio fans as the Gettysburg Address.
 Four new tunes were written into the O. Henry story for Bing to sing, incuding My Heart Is Taking Les sons" and "On The Sentimental Side"
 Doctor Rhythm" is a musical comcoy as tuncful as Rhythm on the Range, as laugh-filled as "She Loves Me Not" Don't neglect put ting yourself under the doctors care for q few hours. He's good for what ailB youl
 And to complete the program the management presents another of the exciting Bulldog Drummond mystery thrillers, Bulldog Drum mond'S Pcril' starring John Barry more, John Howard and Louise Campbell.
 In this story from the pen of II. C. tSappcD McNeilc. it is q wedding gift that starts Howard, in the title role, on one of the widest Of the Bulldog Drum mond' adventures. This gift is q large diamond, supposedly the first ever made synthctically, and precIpitateS q war between the worlds most powerful jewel syn dlcate and Scotland Yard.
 Attractions coming Tuesday to the State include Nurse From Brooklyn" starring Sally Pliers and Paul Kelly; alGo Goodbye Broad way" with Alice Brady and Charles Winninger.
 The Adventures of Robin Hood [" the picture all Waterbury has been waiting for is coming soon to the State. Watch your local newspaper for further details.