MAJESTIC THEATRE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 697, 24 November 1933, Page 3

MAJESTIC THEATRE

! TO-NIGHT. ^ A notable achievement from Elsfree Studios opened at the Majestic Theatre last night under the title of ( "Lord Camber's Ladies." This dramatic masterpiece boasting as it does two of England's most distinguishcd artistes, Gerald du Maurier and Gertrude Lawrence, tells the story of a woman accused of poisoning her one-time lover's wife by the man she loves. .Lord Camber, wlio has fallen in love with Janet King, conceals from her his _true identity at the same time providing her with a comfortable incoipe hy placing extjensive ordexs with her flower shop in his own name. Shirley Neville, a popuilar • musical comedy actress has also succumbed to Camber's charms and ensnares him into a marriage. Janet, hearthroken when her lower leaves her without any explanation, ,takes up nursing in order to forget the pa-st. ] Lady Camber returning from a world tour with her husband, and suffering from an overstrained heart, comts to the nursing home whtre Janet is an assistant and iit is not until Camber calls on his wife that the unfortunate girl discovers her former lover's identity. For dramatic intensity the superb and unexpected climax of this film has never heen surpassed. In addition to Gerald du Maurier and Gertrude Lawrence, an outstanding cast also includes Benita Hume, Nig 1 Bruee and A. ' Bromley Davenport.