MAJESTIC THEATRE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20123, 18 December 1939, Page 3

MAJESTIC THEATRE

FINAL DAY: “OUR LEADING CITIZEN” AND “Oil SUSANNA.” Bob Burns will be seen finally today in his whimsical human characterisation in “Our Leading Citizen.” The associate feature is "Oh Susanna,” a musical Western starring the popular singing cowboy, Gene Autry. Ar added attraction to-night is the second chapter of "The Lone Banger.” -—To-morrow: Freddie Bartholomew in "Spirit of Culver,” and Barton MacLane in “Big Town Czar.” To-morrow's heroes are the boys of to-day! From the carefree ranks of boys who now spend their lives in sport and play must come the men who will “run the world” to-morrow. How some of these boys are trained for leadership and courage forms the dramatic theme ol Universal's “Spirit of Culver,” which opens to-morrow at the Majestic Theatre with Jackie Cooper and Freddie Bartholomew in co-starring roles. Told in fast-moving and graphic scenes, tin' screenplay shows what happens to Cooper, a homeless vagabond, wher. he is awarded a scholarship and given a chance tc prove himself at Culver. Freddie Bartholomew, who lias abandoned his white Eton collar fer a trim military uniform in the pic.ure, has the role of Cooper's English room-mate, lie is the young cadet who steeps himself in the traditions and ideals of the famous school and helps Jackie forget his grudge against society. Screen favourites heading the supporting cast include Anlv Devine, Henry Hull. Tim Holt. Gene Reynolds, Waller Tetlev, Jackie Mu an, Kathryn Kano and Marjorie Gates: n. From Hie typewriter of one of America's most famous newspapermen emnes Universal'; “Big Town Czar.” live associate feature. Barton Mae Lane las the title rote in the film, written by Ed Sullivan, the columnist. The vivid story of a gangster chief who scales the heights of Lawlessness is unfolded by Sullivan, who appears it the ph *uro as himself, llow ihc underworld czar's notorious career rffecls flie lives of countless others w depicted Tom Brown. Eve Arden, i Walter Woolf King, Jack Laßue, Frank

Jonks, Jerry Marlowe and Gordon Jones have leading roles. The conflict between MncLano and Brown, brothers wno become partners in crime and targets for rival mobsters, highlit! tits the action of tlie fast-moving Nni. An added attraction for Tuesday and Wednesday w ; ll be tile second chanter of “The Lone Ranger.”

An attraction at Mjss Sharpies' dance recilal in the Opera House to-night,-will be Reg Munro. radio vocalist, in up-to-date numbers with Stuart Sheet and his orchestra. A bright entertainment is assured.