sentences:  According to "Variety", the film earned $4.8 million in theatrical rentals through its North American release.Contemporary reviews were highly positive.Bosley Crowther of "The New York Times" said that film patrons would do well to see it, for "you will find as warm and delightful a musical picture as has hit the screen in years, a corking good entertainment and as affectionate, if not as accurate, a film biography as has ever—yes, ever—been made ... there is so much in this picture and so many persons that deserve their meed of praise that every one connected with it can stick a feather in his hat and take our word—it's dandy!"