MAJESTIC THEATRE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 289, 1 August 1932, Page 3

MAJESTIC THEATRE

TO-NIGHT ^ In the story of "Lonely AVives'' which features besides Mr. Horton, Laura La Plante, Esther Ralston and Patsy Ruth Miller in conspicuous roles, Mr. Horton is seen as a divorce lawyer who works hard ]5y day in j his profession, but when the elock strikes eight, he begins to "bloom." That is to say, his desire for the comradeship of women obsesses him at night, especially when his wife is out of town for an indefinite stay. - It happens that Mrs. Smith, wife of the lawyer, splendidly portrayed by Miss Ralston, is absent when Smith "blooms." He is unaware that she is returning that evening when Diane, { wife of the Great Zero, a famous impersonator in vaudeville, calls on him to have him arrange for a divorce. He blooms ardently after she has told him the story of her marital unhappiness, and he induces her to meet him at a night elub later in the evening. Zero arrives at the Smith home in pursuit of his wife, j and Smith, who is "blooming" savagely, promises to pay him well to impersonate him for the evening, and thereupon leaves for his appointf ment with Diane at the cabaret. At no time through out the development of the story of "Lonely Wives" is the audience deceived as to the identity of the two men — Smith and Zero. Horton, throughout the action, wears a light chin beard as also does Zero, the double, but after his exposure by the wrathful Smith, who yanks "the false beard from his face, j the latter moves smooth-shaven through the final scenes. The personal contact scenes of the two char- ■ acters played by one man have been handled with rare, almost nncanny skill by Russell Mack, the director, and Edward Snyder, the cameraman. The dual parts played by Mr. Horton with \artistic and amusing results, proved as satisfying as they are | amazing to1 the audience. I