MAJESTIC THEATRE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20012, 10 August 1939, Page 3

MAJESTIC THEATRE

LAST DAY: "OVER .THE WALL" AND "MR. CHUMP" A popular triple programme will conclude 10-night at the Majestic Theatre. Dick Foran is the star of "Over the Wall," a powerful prison drama. Foran's fine voice is heard in several new songs. The associate feature. "Mr. Chump," is a rollicking comedy. The programme opens with the new mid-week serial. "Secret of Treasure Island." —To-morrow: Hopalong Cassidy in "Renegade Trail," and "Never Say Die." "Windy Halliday" is the law-enforc-ing marshal of a wild frontier town: "Hopalong Cassidy" comes closer lo being "hooked" by a beautiful woman than, he has ever been before: the villain is so crooked that he joins up with rustlers to terrorise his own wife and son-—these are only a few of the .surprises in store for outdoor action "fans" when they see Paramount';; "Renegade Trail," at the Majestic Theatre to-morrow. With William Soyd playing "Hoppy," and George Hayes the grizzled" Windy" and the handsome Russell Hayden completing the leading trio as "Lucky Jenkins." "Renegade Trail" relates- a thrilling story of "Hopalong's" campaign to save a woman rancher from being blackmailed by her convict-husband and to -uphold the reputation of his pal, "Windy," who is responsible for the maintenance of law and order in the

community. Cast in prominent supporting roles, under \he direction of Lesley Selander, are Charlotte Wynters, Russell Hoplon, Sonny Bupp and the popular male quartet, "The King's Men." Insane goings-on in a European watering-place, in which the chief participants are a millionaire hypochondriac, an American heiress, a scheming Russian prince, a romantic-minded bus driver, and an often-marrier'. lady pistol champion, make up the action of Paramount's new Martha RayeBob Hope comedy. "Never Say Die," Which is the associate feature. Played by Hope. Miss Raye. Alan Mowbray. Andy Devine, and Gale Sondergaard respectively. the above-mentioned characters get into a., royal mix-up when Hope, who thinks he has only a month to live, marries the desperate Miss Raye in order to save her from the prince her father has chosen for her mate. An added attraction is the] final chapter of "Scouts to the Rescue."