LIBERTY THEATRE.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19171, 30 November 1927, Page 6

LIBERTY THEATRE.

"Rookies," a hilarious comedy of army lite, is proving a big . attraction at the liiberty Theatre this week. The material for comedy offering in a military training camp is boundless. There are men of all types, from the blusterer to the humble and meek and the much bestriped officer to the camp cooks. Brightly written, the tale is by uo means burlesque. It is pure comedy, with moments of quite real drama, notably the balloon scene in which the much sat-uyon recruit rises to heroic heights and saves the life of the girl beloved alike of officer and private. Very skilfully portrayed by the experts in whose hands the main parts lie, the picture is one of dry wit and immense humour. The final scene—a parachute descent from an escaped balloon—showed the blustering sergeant in terror of his life, dropping swiftly to earth. His last gesture, pure comedy, ,of course, was somewhat ancient however as far n- humour was concerned. Loading the cast of characters are Marceliue Day, Karl Dane, and George K. Arthur. Dane is the sergeant. Arthur the cabaret dancer who has a habit of breaking up the sergeant's parade with exceedingly annoying jokes.