Go Into Your Dance (Warner Bros.) (1935)

° Daily Publicity Jolson Co-Stars with Ruby Keeler In New Musical The sensation of the year in the film world is the teaming of Al Joison, famous Mammy singer who first introduced the talking pictures, and Ruby Keeler, his wife, former Broadway musical comedy star who leaped to fame in the movies in two years, 1n First Nationai’s latest, and said to be its greatest, musical spec tacle, “Go Into Your Dance,” scheduled as the feature attract10nat: thes ces theatre ONE oe ee ag ane While the picture is a mammoth musical spectacle, it carries a well defined plot and a fascinating romance with tense emotional sceres, interspersed with hilarious comedy relief. The story is by Bradford Ropes, the author of “42nd Street.” Spectacular dance ensembles were staged by Bobby Connolly with scores of Hollywood’s most beautiful chorus girls. One of the most unique and striking numbers is a mammoth replica of the universe inter-cut with an artistic stairway crossing the globe in four directions representing the evolution of the tango from the pampas of the Argentine to Park Avenue and throughout the world. The dance, with a hundred beautiful girls, is led by Jolson and Miss Keeler, who sing “A Latin from Manhattan.” Al Jolson has the role of a Broadway entertainer, who is barred from the New York stage, because he quits his shows without notice, his weakness being wine, women and the “ponies.” He winds up in Caliente at the race tracks, waking up with a headache and without a job. Glenda Farrell plays the part of his devoted sister who gets him straightened up, and finally convincing him that Broadway is through with him, persuades him to take a job in Chicago with a partner. She has already persuaded Ruby Keeler, who has the role of a clever dancer on the West Coast to team with her brother. After a series of exciting incidents the New York opening comes off in a blaze of glory in an unusual and surprising climax. There is a talented supporting cast which includes Helen Morgan, Barton MacLane, Sharon Lynne, Patsy Kelly, Benny Rubin, Phil Regan, Gordon Westcott, William Davidson, Joyce Compton, Akin Tamiroff and Joseph Cregan. “Go Into Your Dance” is from the screen play by Earl Baldwin. A Happy Family And no wonder! What other couple has equalled the brilliant success that is theirs in “Go Into Your Dance,” now current ic the seer ee eee Theatre? Mat No. 12—10c Page Twenty Two Latins From Manhattan Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler co-star for the first time in “Go Into Your Dance,” the Warner Bros. musical-dramatic hit. They are supported by Helen Morgan, Glenda Farrell, Patsy Kelly, Benny Rubin and other notables. And Bobby Connolly has created and staged some glorious dance ensemble scenes. It opens tomorrow at the Mat No. 3—30c Biante SES Theatre. Critics Laud First Showings of ‘Go Into Your Dance’ An enthusiastic reception has been given early showings of “Go Into Your Dance,’ the Warner Bros. musical special in which Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler are costarred. AL JOLSON in “Go Into Your Dance” at the Strand Theatre Mat No. 14— 10c Film eritics for Daily Variety and Film Daily, present at the Hollywood preview of the extravaganza, has written “rave” reviews. “A happy combination for the faus and Warners is Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler,” writes Daily | Variety. “It is an interesting, well-written story of modern show business. The direction is exceptionaliy good and the idea is unusual and refreshing.” Film Daily goes to even greater leugths, lauding the JolsonKeeler production as “tops for musical spectacles.” “Tt is a Jolson-Keeler picture all the way,” say this eminent authority, “and they give plenty. Jolson shines, with Ruby’s dancing a standout. Patsy Kelly must be mentioned for her comedy. The ensemble numbers are made to mean something, because the dancers dance instead of moving about on mechanical pieces. Bobby Connolly deserves much credit for these numbers.” Supporting members of the east in “Go Into Your Dance” which opens at the ............ Theatre: NOx ws sot. include Patsy Kelly, Glenda Farrell, Helen Morgan, Barton MacLane, Sharon Lynne, Benny Rubin and Gordon Westcott. Glenda Farrell Turns Softie In New Mausieal Glenda Farrell, famous for her hard-boiled characterizations on the screen, has turned softie. Her role as Al Jolson’s sister in the First National picture, “Go Into Your Dance,” now showing at the Theatre, with Al and his wife, Ruby Keeler, heading an all-star cast, is the first truly sympathetic portrayal which has fallen Glenda’s way in many a day. “This is a weleome change,” she admitted. “I would like people to know that I’m not always the crooked schemer I’ve appeared in so many pictures.” The screen career of Glenda Farrell has consisted, almost in its entirety, of a play girl or gold digger. Yow ll remember her as the hard-boiled newspaper woman with Paul Muni in “Hi, Nellie!” She was the wise-cracking gold digger with Joan Blondell in “Havana Widows” and the sweetheart of a criminal in the Barbara Stanwyck starring picture, “The Secret Bride.” Now she makes a complete about face and goes softie in “Go Into Your Dance.” She’s still the fast-talking, quick thinking Glenda that audienves like, but there has been removed that smart girl taint she has heretofore borne. In this picture, she is an unselfish girl whose every effort is bent toward helping Jolson, her brother, regain the lost prestige he had known as a theatrical entertainer. “Go Into Your Dance” is the latest First National musical written by Bradford Ropes, author of “42nd Street.” Bobby Connolly created and staged the dance ensembles in which scores of chorus beauties take part. The music and lyrics are by Harry Warren and Al Dubin. “Go Into Your Dance” is from the sereen play by Earl Baldwin. Ruby Keeler’s Mother Crashes the Movies Ruby Keeler’s mother is in the movies... only she doesn’t know it. In the First National spectacle, “Go Into Your Dance,” which COMES CO WING eas oe ee ee WN@AtTes ON ss cAees ee , there is a sequence in which Al Jolson inquires about a girl. Jolson asked Ruby about “Nellie Lahey.” Showing no astonishment for fear of ruining the scene, Ruby answered his question according to the script. Nellie Lahey is the maiden name of Ruby’s mother. | Smile, Brother, Smile Mammoth New Musical Opens At aistin soak atl paicigll MCLCLY’ “Go Into Your Dance,” Furst National’s latest musical spectacle, opens at the Theatre today, with Al Jolson and his wife, Ruby Keeler, costarring. This is the first time Jolson, the famous Broadway singer who introduced talking pictures to the public, and Miss Keeler, one time musical comedy star who rose to fame in two years on the sereen, have ever played together before. Their team work is said to be remarkable. The picture is based on a story by Bradford Ropes, author of “49nd Street.” It is intensely dramatic in spots, with hilarious comedy situations and a glowing romance. Spectacular dance numbers in which scores of Hollywood’s most beautifui chorus giris take part, were created and staged by Bobby Connolly, noted Broadway musical comedy director who recently has turned his talents to the screen. There are seven song hits in the picture, written by the ace team of Warren and Dubin. These are sung by Jolson, Miss Keeler and Helen Morgan, famous torch singer. Jolson and Miss Keeler have the romantic leads with Miss Morgan as the other woman who nearly spoils the life of Miss Keeler, a little dancing girl, as well as doing her best to wreck a show being staged, through her jealous rage. Glenda Farrell, as Jolson’s sister, finally straightens matters in a sensational climax. The story concerns a Broad _ way entertainer, who is barred from playing in New York be eause of his fondness for wine women and the “ponies.” The staging of his comeback leads throuzh love tangles, thrilling situations and a dramatie denoument. There is a talented supporting cast which ineludes Barton MacLane, Sharon Lynne, Patsy Kelly, Benny Rubin, Gordon Westcott and Joyce Compton. “Go Into Your Dance” is from the screen play by Earl Baldwin from the story by Bradford Ropes, author of “42nd Street.” The catchy tunes were written by Harry Warren and Al Dubin. What’s-a-matter, Al Jolson? After the success of “Go Into Your Dance” with your wife, Ruby Keeler,. at the_______________--_--____-______ Theatre, you ought to be grinning from ear to ear. Some people are never satisfied. Others in the cast are Glenda Farrell, Helen Morgan, Patsy Kelly, Benny Rubin and Gordon Westcott. Mat No. 8—20c