MAJESTIC

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 109, 30 December 1931, Page 7

MAJESTIC

TO-DAY AND TO-NIGHT "Present Arms." For once the Marines do not win a war!" They do storm the citadel of Honolulu society and capture the hearts of debutantes therein. The method used provides the hilarious theme of Radio Picture's "Present Arms," which opens to-night at the Majestic Theatre. Further, proof that "Present Arms" is designed for laughing purposes only is seen and heard in the array of eomedians in the story. Five of them vie for the laugh honours. They are Ken Murray, Louise Fazenda, Ned Sparks, Eddie Foy, Jr., and Benny Rubin. All suceeed in capturing their sbare. Of special interest is the initial i film debut of Irene Dunne, former ■ Ziegfeld prima donna, who has the i leading feminine role. She reveals all the essential film ; qualities of a screen actress, and a singing voice of unusual charm. The ; new song, "All My Life," sung by her, is especially captivating. The Tiller Sunshine Girls, dancers from England, also make their film debut in "Present Arms" in two elaborately costumed and prepared dance numbers. Eddie Cline directed with an eye to comedy and story balance. Others in the case include Lilyan Tashman, Rita La Roy, Fred Santley, William , von Brincken, Jack Crosby, Paul Ger- : rard and the Weidler brothers, Wolfgang and Werther.