. . . is that some of the featured kiddies still might be alive Today in the Far Future of Our 21st Century. As for the forgotten adults featured here during STAR NIGHT AT THE COCOANUT GROVE, it's a simple case of star dust-to-dust, as it says in Proverbs or something (which may not be the right book, but it's sure a lot easier to spell than Ecclesiastes). The grown-up's musical acts pockmarking this MGM "Colortone Musical" are totally lacking in Promise (at least with Kiddie Acts, no matter how bad they are, listeners can say, "Maybe they'll be better when they mature, and have had more lessons"). A young Bing Crosby shows little more germ of talent than the rest of this Riff Raff, as the ditty he croons is entirely forgettable. About the only entertaining aspect of STAR NIGHT is its opening and closing balloon drops. The gray-haired matron in the foreground attempts to pop these orbs with an enthusiastic gusto. It's just too bad that her vigorous pricking was not contagious.
Review of Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove
One of the differences between 1930s Hollywood Kiddie Revues and "Star Nights" . . .
4 January 2017
Warning: Spoilers