Every time you blink in this Monogram A grade musical, there's a great old gay 1890s song being sung (or standards from around the same era), and there's even a nice story to go along with it. Future TV favorite Gale Storm stars as the daughter of Bowery saloon owner George Cleveland, and niece of the uppity Edna Holland who goes out of her way to have Cleveland's saloon closed so she can grab her niece and keep her under her thumb. Serenaded by handsome Phil Reagan, Storm allows herself to be made over to become a socialite so Holland will agree to allow Cleveland's saloon to re-open. With the help of uncle Alan Mowbray, Storm strives to surprise her father on New Year's Eve and bring the silly snobbery to an end.
Above average for a Monogram film, let alone an A budget musical, this is nostalgic in many ways, but cries for color like the Warner Brothers would do in a bunch of similar musicals in the early 1950's. There's more than just a touch of Irish blarney presented here with a few great Christmas scenes as well. Minna Gombell is excellent as the governor's wife who puts Holland in her place with a great speech about how much of New York's elite got their start. It's completely charming and filled with many forgotten musical delights that will set your toes a-tappin' and your head a-noddin'.
Above average for a Monogram film, let alone an A budget musical, this is nostalgic in many ways, but cries for color like the Warner Brothers would do in a bunch of similar musicals in the early 1950's. There's more than just a touch of Irish blarney presented here with a few great Christmas scenes as well. Minna Gombell is excellent as the governor's wife who puts Holland in her place with a great speech about how much of New York's elite got their start. It's completely charming and filled with many forgotten musical delights that will set your toes a-tappin' and your head a-noddin'.