EMPIRE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 155, 21 September 1927, Page 14

EMPIRE

TWO BIG COMEDIES Among the comedians who are supporting Johnny Hines in his new First National comedy, “Stepping Along,” which is now on at

which is now on at the Empire Theatre, is Dan Mason, who lias celebrated his eightieth birthday and refuses to count any more. I “The first eighty [ are the hardest,” Mr. | Mason says, “and I I refuse to think about I what is yet to I come.” Mr. Mason lias

Syd. Chaplin starred under every big Broadway manager, and has created many amusing characterisations on the screen. He appeared with Johnny Hines in a number of the comedian’s previous pictures, but he declares his best opportunity for putting over the kind of comedy he likes is in “Stepping Along,” a tale of New York politics and show life, featuring Mary Brian and the chorus of the “Scandals.” Since Syd Chaplin skyrocketed into fame as the star of “Charley’s Aunt,” he has come to bat twice again, with “The Man on the Box” and “Oh! What a Nurse!” Three hits in succession have consolidated his position as one of the Big Four of comedy makers; the others being brother Charlie, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton. “Oh! What a Nurse,” will also be shown at the Empire Theatre to-night.