MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 103, 22 July 1927, Page 15

MAJESTIC

COMEDY WEEK Comedy Week opens to-night at the Majestic with as fine a programme as has ever been shown at the “Theatre Beautiful.” Of special interest tonight will be the presence of the Canadian Soccer team, as the guests of the management. They will see a special film of their dramatic test match in Wellington, and will also witness their arrival in Wellington. The supporting programme is of a varied and interesting nature. The latest Topical Budget, a New Zealand scenic, Eve’s Review, and a charming dance phantasy entitled “Pan Through the Ages,” arranged by and featuring Valeska. Another musical treat has been provided by the Majestic’s new orchestra, under the baton of Mr. John WhitefordWaugh. The overture will be “Raymond,” while the prologue to Pagiiacci, and “Rustle of Spring,” will also be featured. The two big features

are a Lupmo Lane comedy, and “Tell It To The Marines.” The Lupino Lane comedy is undoubtedly the cleverest and funniest picture yet by this celebrated British comedian. It’s not a laugh, it’s a yell. Ideal entertainment is offered in the big picture, “Tell It To The

Marines,” featuring Lon Chaney, Eleanor Boardman, William Haines, Carmel Myers, and the American Fleet. Lon Chaney appears without his elaborate make-up, and gives one of his greatest portrayals as a “hard-boiled” sergeant.

“Tell It To The Marines’ ’is a mighty drama, told amid great battleships in grim war manoeuvres; amid strenuous frays in an Oriental wilderness; amid the confusion and bustle of marine barracks—but, After all. these thrills, bits of comedy, and inspiring spectacles are incidental—incidental to the love of a young American and a pretty girl, and the gruff but fatherly love of a grizzled marine sergeant for the boys he scores and belabours like a terrible taskmaster, but at heart is proud of.