MAJESTIC THEATRE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20009, 7 August 1939, Page 3

MAJESTIC THEATRE

LAST DAY: “THIS MAN IS NEWS" ’ AND “ROAD DEMON”

A most enjoyable double programme, ccnsi sting cf “This Man is News," a brilliant newspaper mystery comedy,

starring Barry K. Barnes and Valerie Hobson, and "Road Demon," a laughable and thrilling sports adventure, will conclude/o highly successful soa on vvt the .Majestic Theatre tonight.

—To-morrow: Dick Koran in “Over the Wall," and “Mr. Chump”—

“Over the Wall,” a gripping melodrama cf a man falsely imprisoned for murder and his subsequent rise to fame by means cf a- beautiful

singing voice is t'he next feature attraction at the Majestic Theatre, r.ariivg to-morrow. Starring Dick Foran, papular Warner Bros.’ star recently transferred from westerns to star in “Heart cf the North,” the picture’s love element is supplied by June Travis. Written bv Warden Lewis E. Dawes, cf Sing Sing, the story is one which smacks cf real life

rv.d 'high drama -with (plenty of punch provided in fhe right places. Warner? are not going io 'let Dick Foran’s -j ten did singing voice go to waste. In "Over the Wall” he has three songs by the team cf Jerome and ,Scholl, who wrote "Mv Little Buclraroo.” In his current picture he is a member of the uricon. choir, whose melodies are broadcast over a national hook-up each week. Thus he gains a following of millions of listeners, and (through these he is hole to win the attention of the -governor to some new evidence iu his case, dug up by hi; sweetheart. This free; him. vindicates hi? name, and sends to punishment tire (plotters who out him (behind the bars. The associate feature is a riotous comedy. "Mr. Chump,’’ starring Johnny Davis, Lola L.'.t.e and Penny Singleton. An added attraction will be. the opening chapter of the new mid-week serial. "Secrets of Treasure Island," starring Dm Terry. Gwen Gaze and Grant Withers. Patrons arc advised that Majestic sessions in future will commence at 1.-15 and 7.-15 p.m.