THE CRIMSON MOVIEGOER

Another in the long line of musical romances, "Born to Dance" does not equal "Top Hat," yet still must be considered top-notch entertainment. Without a doubt Eleanor Powell's tap dancing features the picture: in addition, she does so well in the role of the little town girl who makes good that she easily outclasses Ginger Rogers. However, James Stewart, the mellow almost inaudible tenor, is no Astaire, and if it weren't for his ingratiating boyish shyness, he would detract from the film. The clever Reginald Gardinev leads a neat touch with a fantastic impersonation of Stokowski and his baton, an act which he repeats in "The Show Is On". Supplementing Eleanor Powell's nimble feet are those of Georges and Jains, a graceful, aristocratic dance team.

Though pleasantly ridiculous, the play repeats the outworn story of the unappreciated stage aspirant who become the understudy to a temperamental musical comedy actress and finally, when the latter walks out on her produced stars in the opening night performance much to her lover's joy. But in any film of amusement the plot must be ignored. Weakening the bountiful entertainment is the grating voice of languorous Virginia Bruce, who plays the musical comedy star. Among the pieces all of which were written by Cole Porter, "I'm Nuts About You" stands out.

"Sinner Take All" is one of the best co-features in quite a while. It begins and almost ends as a murder picture of unusual merit with good dialogue and acting by Bruce Cabot and Margaret Lindsay. Though having a comparatively simple plot, it slips into the pilate of most murder stories when it concludes with the murderer being discovered at a dinner party. Of course, he is the one least suspected and with the thinnest of motives.

A Mickey Mouse, "Donald and Flute" too involved to be listed among the best and "News of the Day." Hearst's old newsreel in disguise, tends to drag out the three and one half hour bill.