MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 150, 15 September 1927, Page 17

MAJESTIC

SPARKLING VARIETY BILL Custom cannot stale the infinite variety of Majestic entertainments and to-morrow’s new programme is another brilliant innovation. That variety is the spice of the programme is amply demonstrated by the seven big attractions, all of which are delightfully different. A-fter a short snappy musical introduction by the Majestic’s new orchestra, one of the best New Zealand scenics yet screened will be flashed on the screen. This is of “White Island,” in which patrons are taken on a visit among the seething thermal activities. Then comes the attractive “Majestic News,” which shows the “take-off” of Chamberlain and Levine in the Bel'ianca plane for Europe, a short film of the recent total eclipse of the sun, taken at the Greenwich Observatory, and King Alfonso and the Royal family at the military review in Madrid. The Eve’s Review will be of particular interest to the fair sex. It contains “The Rival Sex,” Eve on the river rowing strenuously, Eve at football, on motor-cycles, and at physical training and drilling. The “gentle arts” have not been forgotten and she is shown painting and decorating. For the dancing enthusiasts, is a lesson on the “Flat Charleston,” lessons in rhythm, time, balance and footwork. Then there is a, beautiful English scenic, “Around Ugley,” showing one of the prettiest villages in Essex. Everyone will remember and will be delighted to hear that Jack Lumsdaine, “Australia’s Whispering Baritone,” who took Auckland by storm some weeks ago, will be appearing for a short return season. He will arrive with all the latest in songs and stunts, so we are promised a sparkling performance. Heading the bill is one of the most hilarious comedy-dramas of the year, “ ’Frisco Sally Levy,” starring Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s sunshine girl, “Sally O’Neill.”

The story concerns a girl dancer, two lovers, and a quaint lovable home where a Jewish father and an Irish mother preside over their daughter’s destiny. It has pathos, humour and every-day realism, and is faithful portrayal of life in San Francisco.

Sally O’Neil, the heroine of “Mike,” and other famous screen successes, plays the part of the young girl; Roy D’Arcy is seen as the rather foppish villain; and, Charles Delaney portrays the traffic policeman hero. Trouble, for a time, hangs over the little home. The villain, a wealthy Jewish broker, tries to lure “Sally” away from the honest love of her traffic policeman. There is some swiftmoving Irish temper displayed before the unexpected climax.

“ ’Frisco Sally Levy” was directed by William Beaudine, responsible for some of the screen’s most popular successes, among them being Mary Pickford’s “Little Annie Rooney.”