All the elements that made "Senorita" the unusual picture that it was are also present, in Sampaguita's musical film sensation, "Colegiala," which is opening today at the Grand Theatre. Carmen Rosales and Rogelio de la Rosa, director Gregorio Fernandez, writer Delfin Ferrer Gamboa, music master Constancio do Guzman—the stars, director, author and musical composer respectively of "Senorita" — have worked together again to produce another screen achievement, "Colegiala," which, according to Director Gregorio Fernandez himself, "is bigger and better than 'Senorita.'
Carmen Rosales and Rogelio de la Rosa, conclusively the most charming sweethearts of the local screen, are out again in "Colegiala" to covet the admiration of fans, to radiate their charm and personality of the silver sheet, to dash off a uniquely tender romance in their own inimitable way, to season its light breezy story with some ingredients to make the audience laugh, love, live and learn with them. The work of both is further enhanced by the skill of their director, Gregorio Fernandez, who carved their names deeper into the hearts of movie fans with his box-office breaker, "Senorita"and by the able support of Lota Delgado and Octavio Romero who supply the other angle of romance to the story, with Gregorio Fernandez, Precioso Palma, Juanita Angeles, Engracio Ibarra and Nardo Vercudia.
By the title alone of the picture, one can surmise the story. It is based on the life of a young vivacious college girl who is stricken with sorrow on the day of her graduation by the tragic mishap that her parents meet on their way to the city to witness a momentous event in her life. As she steps out on to a new thresh-hold of life, she realizes how difficult is her financial station, now that her parents are gone. She relegates her grief to the background, and seeks for solace and comfort in a job as secretary-stenographer of an insurance firm. Here she gets herself entangled in a love affair with the son of the president of the firm. But just as she is wrapped up with joy of having someone to love, she learns that her fiancé is engaged to another woman. The ensuing events involve heartbreaks and many dramatic moments. The excitement promised you when you see actually "Colegiala" would be spoiled if we were to tell you the incidents in detail. Suffice it to say that the heroine meets trouble, romance, intrigues, so much that as the final scene is faded out, you would insist on remaining in your seats to wait for an other screening; you would heave a sigh to vent out the romantic emotions that have come all over you within two solid hours of screen experience with the "Colegiala" you would nod your head in assent that, indeed, Gregorio Fernandez is a megaphone wielder of unsurpassing calibre, and that truly Carmen Rosales and Rogelio de la Rosa are the "most charming sweethearts of the local screen."
The fact that the stars, director, author and musical composer' of "Colegiala" are the same people that made "Senorita" a smashing hit, coupled by the expert photography of Cameraman Higinio J. Fallorina, is enough reason to make us undoubtedly believe that "Colegiala" is another Sampaguita film that will stand out among the year's big hits; that to miss it would, be like not putting sugar in your cup of coffee. If you want real entertainment, go see "Colegiala" at the Grand today.
(The Tribune, October 29, 1940)
"Colegiala" (1940)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date October 29, 1940/ Grand Theater
Direction Gregorio Fernandez
Cast Armen Rosales, Rogelio de la Rosa, with Lota Delgado, Octavio Romero, Gregorio Fernandez, Precioso Palma, Juanita Angeles, Engracio Ibarra,Nardo Vercudia
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