MAJESTIC THEATRE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 223, 14 May 1932, Page 3

MAJESTIC THEATRE

TO-DAY AND TO-NIGHT- _ "Misbehaving Ladi-es," First National production, opens its engagement at the Majestic Theatre to-day. Lila Lee, Ben Lyon, Louise Fazenda and Lucien Littlefield are featur'ed. The big three of "old woman" characterisation — Julia Swayne Gordon, Martha Mattox and Emily Fitzroy — have prominent parts, while Virginia Gray and Oscar Apfel are equally well cast. "Misbehaving Ladies" is from a story by Juliet Wilhor Tompkins— and a grand and glorious story it is. The scenes are laid in an American small town and in the medieval vastness of an Italian castle. Fair Ellen, niece of%Aunt Kate and Uncle Jo Boyd and sweetheart of Phil, a dreamy, impractical youth who is the butt of village jokes — goes abroad and after several years knocks the village cold hy marrying a real Italian prince with a castle 'n' everything. In due time Ellen's prince dies and she sends word that she is coming baclc to the old home town. Excitement runs high. Aunt Kate is in her glory. Preparations are made on a grand scale for the reception of the great lady. When Ellen, simply dressed and .subdued, does arrive — she is taken for a seanistress,. and put to work sew- : ing :for*.the- royal guests. Ellen meets j her old flame, who keeps her secret and the natives are duly impressed when she dons her regal regalia and appears at Aunt Kate's reception, to be eulogised by the mayor and to ; meet all the big bugs of the little town. How things finally get adjusted, how the ladies' aid convenes and gossiping tongues wag and how tha impractical Phil at last succeeds with his invention and becomes Prince Charming to Ellen — make an 'evening's entertainment worth going more than a mile to enjoy.