THE MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 152, 17 September 1927, Page 15

THE MAJESTIC

A VARIETY PROGRAMME “That’s not sentiment, that’s precaution,” said Police Officer Kelly when Abe closed his shop on St. Patrick’s Day. The truth of the matter was that Mrs. Abe was Irish as Irish as they made them. But Abe, if anything,

“was the better Irishman of the two,” and when a wealthy son of his own race and a young Irish policeman both sought out his daughter it was Patrick Sweeney who gained the paternal blessing. “ ’Frisco Sally

Sally O’Neil Levy,” the MeyerMetrc- special, which heads the Majestic picture bill, has a touch about it strongly reminiscent of “Abie’s Irish Rose.”

The humour of the two races concerned, so often misrepresented on the screen and stage, is admirably handled Pathos and humour is cleverly intertwined in a beautiful little romance which surely cannot fail to please. That pretty and vivacious little lady, Sally O’Neil, has the title role and she dances her way with delight abandon through a very entertaining picture.

The return visit of Jack Lumsdaine, “Australia’s whispering baritone,” judging by the reception accorded him last evening, is going to add to his previous success. Mr. Lumsdaine sang in his own inimitable style “I’m Telling The Birds,” When Autumn Leaves are Falling,” “It All Comes Out of the Rates” and the popular “Mary Lou,” the last being in response to a very enthusiastic and unmistakable recall.

Views of “White Island,” filmed by the New Zealand Publicity Department, proved of exceptional interest. Strong praise is due for the really excellent photography and the finish achieved in this New Zealand production.

A Majestic News, a very entertaining comedy entitled “Wine, Women and Sauerkraut,” and an “Eve’s Review” completed the picture programme.

Suppe’s “Poet and Peasant,” played by Majestic’s new orchestra under the direction of Mr. J. Whiteford-Waugh. provided a pleasing interlude. The musical programme throughout was of a high standard, and it was not the least popular feature of a well varied and enjoyable programme.