MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 174, 13 October 1927, Page 15

MAJESTIC

ANOTHER LAUGHTER WEEK The laughter boom is still on! Heading to-morow’s great new laughter bill is the biggest and funniest comedy ever screened in Auckland, “Rookies,” introducing the world’s greatest comedy team, Karl Dane and George Iv. Arthur. The story tells of the doings at a citizens’ military training camp ; and centres round the adventures of a raw trainee and a very tough sergeant, who tread on each other’s corns at every possible moment*in their endeavours to “get square” with each other. It is crammed full of screamingly funny incidents, a particularly good thrill being provided by a balloon ascent wherein the raw rookie proves that the heroes are sometimes wrapped up in small and funny parcels. Betty Wayne, a piquant little sundae shopkeeper* is largely responsible for the unsoldi erly antagonism between the sergeant and the recruit, and just thrills with the knowledge of this keen rivalry ’ Marceline Bay provides the female interest, in the role of the little sundae shopkeeper, whom all the boys adore; and Tom O’Brien, Lincoln Steadman, Frank Currier, Louise Lorraine and Charles Sullivan are at the head of a very talenttsd cast. “Rookies” was directed by Sam Wood, who is famous for his direction of many of Gloria Swanson’s successes, and under his guidance the picture moves from sequence to sequence with a natural, but unrestrained, hilarious tempo. The sparkling supporting programme' contains the Majestic News, with views of Byrd’s flight to Paris, canoeing thrills over the rapids on Cowichan River, British Columbia; and the first pictures of greyhound racing with tin hares in Mexico (also in slow motion). The Eve’s Review contains an exhibition dance of the French tango by Mr. Casani and his partner, the London experts. The six steps are illustrated in slow motion. An additional attraction will be a very beautiful scenic, “Rio de Janeiro,” the dream city of the south. An amusing comedy concludes the supporting programme. Of particular interest will be the reappearance on the stage of Miss Christina Ormiston. Last week a.ll were delighted with her beautiful soprano voice, her clever interpretation, and charming personality. Miss Ormiston will render an entirely new selection from her extensive repertoire. She will be accompanid by Miss Quinn at the piano, and a flute obligato by Mr. Frank Poore. Mr. Whiteford-Waugh’s New Majestic Orchestra will render a great musical programme. A special orchestral interlude, "T’Oiseau Mouche” (E. Damare), with a piccolo solo by Mr. Frank Poore, one of the most clever soloists in New Zealand, will be featured.