Happiness Ahead (Warner Bros.) (1934)

Familiar } stor ‘Happiness ad’ becomes ; : tainment re. ; many_ things throughout the picture rectorial tre _ Picture ct on the human side, the that kece and etre ‘ip. into speed and novelty, should land in REVIEWS a : ue muck bigoey the good grovsers. Noteworthy 15 just ? & bach the cinematic debut of Josephine ee a ae josephine Hutchinson makes her Hutchinson Despite the lightness “HAPPINESS AH A pleasant and heart-warming TO" debut as the girl. John Halliday of her part, Miss Hutchinson gives CLICKS STRONG WITH mantic comedy, based on a formula is too grand as the father and next TO evidence of -omi te HUMAN INTEREST DRAM that has been “11 continue to il the applause. And sere ; i i imi ROMANCE THAT WILL u if it’s always wom me Helen Hayes. § i : FEMMES. ing it be a femme favorite. Mervyn Le Roy comes through with a me As an heiress who is tire grand human interest document filled with y cast, 2 i surroundings and delightful and natural touches that are formances and dese ; i ‘i Miss Hutchinbound to panic the femmes °° . ff, becomes acquaintlow degree. But perhaps nt The be ; ; Howell. 8 windowmust be. given to Harry Sau : fi : : : : -to-earth original without who turns In ance that theatre early or y \ _ She finds Powell and his hoke and plenty of add-considera already large ductory song, ‘Happiness Ahead,” friends genuine. In an effort to fan following. which deserves 4 reprise. Then there’s help him better himself, she bor First and foremost !t is Dick Powell’s ‘‘Pop Goes Your Heart,” a catchy lit3 : m_ her indulgent icture and the boy really turns in heme song. Also 3 . not knowing she M5 ed in, S g the father ’ that seems §& ‘i zives her the : eRoy be \ is sO @ it should | air. ‘es things in time Dic latter docing sone Cemal in. And there is the th” Diane hr ee Dee it is 3 tot eta story with the i ; : ay has osen. is —with, as ae pO J ; nd Ruby winder me Mervyn. LeRoy has given the rich girl playing at being a poor 3 so she an autom i attempt ood parties. story a reser that was neces can get some real happiness an romance to sing it in th wa Id it’s a grand little picture sary to lift it above commonplace. owe out of life. And Powell sings 4 couple on a stage, and : a very merry in any His fast direction keeps the yarn of songs—especially a sort of theme Sons is responsible for ‘ that t theatre from dragging: Dialog 1s above throughout—that fits in perfectly to plot : par, giving all the characters @ development and makes the lavish musicals naturalness often missing. look weak stacked against this producJohn Halliday, as Miss Hutchintion’s swell human interest storyson's father, Frank McHugh, Powels pal. Marjorie Gateson, Dor: oe othy Dare all contribute good perMOTION PICTURE HERALD . formanc?s 1M supporting parts: | With little to do, Ruth Donnelly ° : and Allen Jenkins make their petHappine . sonalities felt. Marjorie ealbeate is compose _ Russell Hicks. Gavin Gordon and TE an in is : Jane Darwell are all okay in their ily reversed; Pie . CS assignments. gular — photography. particularly that of dven Miss Hutchinson, is very 20d. é tion than Dick P While it is itself, its urpose is to accentua’ i the theme. In addition to its entertainment covers Dick P 1 a star n i ability. ability wi : While it covers much that is colorful and interesting, the story 1S simple and natural. There are several song numbers in the pic he theme song, “Ffappiness Ahead,” nov| ESS s : Y ee: ical’ 4 One Night e opening, has a al. One, Nien tet 3 A musical it Happene i se > Goes Your Heart,” = are®oy ,\' of and don’t say We didn’t tell you! r the interest-creatT Sat : to convince patrons t : A limited supply of these 28 x 42 q charming love story, U . ° with the elements id | trade review blowups are avail goa jong way. —Mc ARTHY, able for your display. One to a theatre. Write the Merchandising Plan Editor and get in on this newest ‘hapPy Warner service. with DIC kK JOSEPHINE HUTCHINSON Directed by MERVYN LeROY OMPANY