To solve the deep-eyed mystery of The Black Widow, an extortionist operating at large, one would believe that Wheeler and Woolsey would subdue their screen nonsense. Bu not Wheeler and Woolsey! They perform with inimitable hilarity and solve a thrilling murder case simultaneously in “The Nitwits”, their latest film comedy showing at the Isis Theatre, Friday and Saturday.
The boys are now proprietors of a cigar counter in The Lake Building, scene of two murders and a sinister blackmailing plot, for which Betty Grable, Wheeler’s partner in fun, romance, song and dance, is accused. Bert and Rob now exert their sleuthing minds, and the results are uncanny, humorous and arresting.
“The Nitwits” boasts three popular melodies, “You Opened My Eyes”, “Music in my Heart” and “The Black Widow Will Get You Ig You Don’t Watch Out”. George Stevens directed, with a cast which include, besides Miss Grable, Fred Keating, Evelyn Brent, Erik Rhodes, Willie Best and Hale Hamilton.
Warner Baxter proves his versatility when he plays the role of Caesar, the gaucho, in Fox Film’s “Under The Pampas Moon”, which was produced by B. G. DeSylva, directed by James Tinling and comes Sunday and Monday to the Isis Theatre.
Baxter sings, dances, plays the guitar, throws the bolas and rides a horse in addition to playing a number of romantic scenes.
Ketti Gallian is co0starred with Warner Baxter in “Under the Pampas Moon”, and the supporting casts includes such well-known personalities as the internationally famous dance team of Veloz and Yolanda, John Miljan, J. Carrol Naish, Soledad Jiminez, Jack LaRue, George Irving, Blanca Vischer, Rita Cansino and Armida.