MAJESTIC THEATRE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 419, 31 December 1932, Page 2

MAJESTIC THEATRE

TO-NIGHT "Husband's Holiday" is the istory of a man who loves two women — his wife the devoted mother of his two children, and another woman, an atj tractivc, sophisticated woman, whose ! pleasatil, e;i:-y going mode of life inj trigues him. It is the drama of a husbaud and wife who, through circumslances, are foroad to face a crisis in their married life. , In "Husband's Holiday," however, the manner in which this husband and wife face their problem is well off the bs a ten track. For the wife is a clever intelligent, courageous woman who, in .s.pite of her husband's momentary straying, loves him dearly. She also iias her- children to think of, and 'the home she has helped to make so pleasant and comfortable. She refuses to give them up without a real fight. A'eedless to ,say her surprising stand with referenes to her husband's infidelity makes possible many unusual developments, all of which are culminated in a powerful and convincing cliniax which, every man and woman wfll understand. The principal roles in this enjoyahle provocative drama of love and marriage are entrusted to Clive Brook who plays the erring husband; Vivienne 'Osborne as the loyal wife; Juliette Compton as the "other" woman; and Charlie Ruggles as a hen-pecked family adviser. Others include Dickie Moore, Charlie Winninger and Harry Bannister. Second Feature Frederic March wnose amazing douhle role in "Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is one of the topics of conversation still on the tongues of all movie fans, has a new dual portrayal of more genteel cut as "twin hrothers" in the talkie "Strangers in Love," filmed from the novel, "The Shorn Lamb". March enacts the role of an usurping son who forges a will to deprive a brother of his inheritance, and also the role o# the adventuresome vagabond brother who comes into his own after a series of thrilling and romantic episodes. Kay Francis, Juliette Compton, Stuart Erwin, George Barhier and Lucien Littlefield head the supporting cast. Direction is by Lothar Mendes. Scenes are lavishly set in New York and Long Island.