MAJESTIC THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11127, 10 February 1930, Page 6

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REV”. AND “THE CRAZY COUNTESS”. The two productions screened on Saturday viz. “The Bridge ot San Luis Key” and “The Crazy Countess” proved decided successes, pleasing aL patrons and when sfiown to-night, should once again command liberal patronage. “Die Lndgo of San Luis Rev” is a vivid .spectacular romance of Peru in tlie 13th century. Roads were built to a mountain location where too company’s engineers actually cunstruetd the memorable bridge. 4he “atmospheric interior” of a great classical cathedral was also reproduced, as well as the colorful Peruvian theatre where the sinister Camile lirst spins the web el Fate that entangles live lives in their apparent doom. It is only in rare incidents tliat one finds a daughter “canoodling" with her mother's prospective liusbaml, but that js just what happens m a sequence of the Cinema Art.Films release “The Crazy Countess” A matrimonial agent has arranged for two parties to meet with a view to matrimony. They hate never seen one another and the lady in question is locked in a lift, bub the daughter keeps her appointment, and succeeds in securing a contract from him pertaining to marriage. The Our Gang coniedv. “Little Afother” and Met. ro-Goidwyn Gazette are the supports. “WHAT NEXT” AND “NAUGHTY DUCHESS” TO-MORROW. Walter Fordo the great comedian in “What Next” and D. B. 1\ arner and Evo Southern jn “Naughty Duchess” are the two features at to-morrow’s change of programme. , Walter Fordo, who lias succeeded in doing what many English producers nave failed to do—give the picture-goers of the British Empire feature-length comedies that are really funny, lie has brought with Jilin as leading lady Pauline Johnson, -the prettiest, snappiest littio blonde ever seen on the Movies in “What Next”, when it is presented for your entertainment. Romance spiced with mischief, and mystery is. the'delightful entertainment to be offered under the title of “The Naughty Duchess”. It is awfully good fun. In addition a picked" programme of supports.