MAJESTIC THEATRE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20120, 14 December 1939, Page 3

MAJESTIC THEATRE

STANLEY LUPINO IN “HOLD MY HAND,” AND “QUEER CARGO”

Concluding a highly successful laughter season is “Hold My Hand,” starring Stanley Lupino. The ga'gs are in the best Lupino manner, but always with that sure touch of comedy which distinguishes the real thing from mere buffoonery. He lias a new screen partner in Fred. Emney, and anyone who has not yet seen this comedian trip from a room daintily and circumspectly, after grumbling out a devastating line, has a new laugh to come. To help the fun team into and Out of trouble there are three leading ladies, Sally Gray, Barbara Blair, and Polly Ward, who please the eye or sing and dance with equal facility. —To-morrow: Bob Burns in "Our 1 Leading Citizen,” and Gene Autry “Oh, Susanna” —

Bob Burns, who has endeared himself to the hearts of filnigoers with his portrayals in recent pictures of the “Arkansas Traveller,” and a Missouri “mule-trader,” has the best role of his career in “Our Leading Citizen.” a vivid drama dealing with the problems of contemporary America, which opens to-morrow at the Majestic Theatre. This time Bob Burns is starred as a lawyer, a mellow philosophical fellow who believes that any problem can be settled by both sides sitting down at a conference table and discussing it, each side giving a little. Burns has ample chance to prove his contention when the leading industrialist of the thriving city in which he practices law proceeds to make a 10 per cent pay cut at his mill, arousing the workers to strike. Despite the pressure of outside influences, despite all kinds of trouble, Burns settles the trouble in his city in his own good old way—by sane judgment, by holding (o the “middle of the road.” By the same method, Burns also succeeds in fostering a love affair involving his daughter, Susan Hayward, and Joseph Allen, jun., his junior partner. Also in the cast in important supporting roles are Elizabeth Patterson, Gene Lockhart and Charles Bickford. Alfred Santell directed from a screen play by John C. Moffit, based on a story by Irvin S. Cobb. The associate feature is a thrilling action picture, “Oh, Susanna,” starring the popular singing cowboy, Gene Autry. An added attraction is a further chapter of “The Oregon Trail.”

DANCE RECITAL The postponed dance festival by Miss Sharpies and her pupils Will take place next Monday night in the Opera House. That this recital should be well worth seeing is indicated by the fact that many of these dancers have won first prizes at Competitions and Winter Shows. Stuart Sheet and his dance band will play some speciality numbers and accompany the tap dancers. Beautiful costuming and sparkling settings will complete the scene for the llnest dancing entertainment yet staged by Miss Sharpies and her pupils. Reservations can be made at A. To.ye, Limited, Gladstone yoad.