MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 127, 19 August 1927, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“GIRL WEEK” OPENS TO-DAY

Another brilliant innovation stands to the credit of the Majestic Management, in their inauguration of “Girl Week,” which offers a sparkling and satisfying entertainment. The Majestic history sparkles with entertainment achievements. There were such incomparable programmes as “Laughter Week,” “Variety Week” and “All British Week,” which not only provided an ideal programme of entertainment, but in adidtion a definite atmosphere. These proved so successful that the management was encouraged to present the crowning achievement, “Girl Week.” The two-reel comedy in this programme is a jazz version of O. Henry’s story entitled “Girls.” The prettiest girls which have ever appeared in a comedy (not excluding the Mack Sennet peaches) set a new pace for laughs in this bright farce of college girls. On the stage a dazzling phantasy of colour blending, entitled “Colour in Harmony,” will be presented by Madame Edith Baird. Porty beautiful and talented girls will take part in this pageant. to the accompaniment of special orchestral themes arranged by Mr. John

Whiteford-Waugh. Another superb musical programme has been arranged by him for the Majestic’s new orchestra, including “Autumn and Winter” (Grieg), “Ballet Egyptian,” “Pierre and Pierrette” (Percy Fletcher), “Serenade” (Tizgane), “Hungarian Dances” (Brahms) and featuring “The Elephant and the Fly,” a piccolo and trombone duet (Mr. Frank Poore and Mr. Syd. Sly). Among the supporting features is an excellent dancing exhibition of the “Black Bottom” in slow motion. Stanley Lupino and Binnie Hale appear in a musical interlude at the Vaudeville Theatre, London. A British scenic shows the magnificent architecture of York Minster and Winchester Cathedrals, while a scenic of Portugal shows the magnificent buildings of quite a different architectural style. The Gazette has some magnificent pictures of the Paris-American llights and American tornadoes. Madge Bellamy, who scored a big success in “Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl,” “Summer Bachelors” and other recent productions by Fox Films, 1 lias the featured feminine role in | “Ankles Preferred,” a J. G. Blystone offering, which will be the feature on i the Majestic programme to-day. ' J. Farrell MacDonald, remembered ! for his work in “The Iron Horse,” “Three Bad Men” and other successes, plays the part of the proprietor of a gown shop in “Ankles Preferred.” To say that he furnishes more than his share of comedy in such surroundings need hardly be mentioned. Miss Bellamy has Lawrence Gray for her leading man. The two make a very charming pair. Their love scenes have fine delicacy and restraint. “Ankles Preferred” is a lively comedy-drama of metropolitan life written by James Hamilton. The cast includes j. Farrell | MacDonald. Lawrence Gray, Barry Norton. Allan Forrest. Marjorie Beebe, | Joyce Compton and others.