MAJESTIC

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 29, 26 September 1931, Page 4

MAJESTIC

TO-DAY AND TO-NIGHT Victor McLaglen, hrawny he-man • of the films, and eJanette MacDonald, beautiful and talented screen actress, are the principal players in "Annabelle's Affairs," the F'ox picture adapted from "Good Gracious Annabelle," Clare Kummer's popular stage comedy, opening to-day at the Majestic Theatre. Victor McLaglen, big he-man of the films, portrays the role of the j miner who . holds his bride captive ; until she makes her escape. The girl j wife becomes a sophisticated butter- i fly in Eastern society, living on the lihetal allowance sent her at regular periods by her cave man, who becomes immensely wealthy and takes on a degree of refinement and education in addition to shaving off his unsightly beard. Years after the marriage they meet. Rawson, the miner, knows her, but on account of his improved appearance and manners, She does not fesognise him until after she has fallen in love with him. "Annabelle's Affairs" is a fast moving comedy abounding in rib tickling situations and brilliant dialogue. It is an adaptation of Clare Kummer's suceessful stage farce, "Good Gracious Annabelle." McLaglen and Miss MacDonald are co-featured in the leading roles and are supported hy a cast that includes such well known personalities of the stage and screen as Roland Young, Ruth Warren, Sam Hardy, William Collier, Sr., Joyce Compton, Louise Beaver, Sally Blane, Hank Mann, George Andre Beranger, Jed Prouty and Wilbur Mack.