On With The Show

The first film in all natural color is a musical that revolves around the backstage actions of a troupe trying to put a show together, the same type of story that would make a big hit with 42ND STREET four years later. The show is about to make its out-of-town opening when the backer walks out because the coat check girl has turned him down. The producer then is unable to pay the cast or meet expenses, with more pressure added when the prima donna refuses to continue with the show until she is paid. The little money the company has is stolen by the doorman. In between all this farrago are rehearsals for the musical and dance numbers. Prime among these are two tunes...