MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 204, 17 November 1927, Page 17

MAJESTIC

“FLESH AND THE DEVIL” To-morow will be an eventful day in the history of the Majestic Theatre, when one of the greatest pictures everproduced, “Flesh and the Devil/’ with Greta Garbo, Lars Hanson, well known for his performance in “The Scarlet Getter,” and the screen’s greatest lover, John Gilbert, will be screened for the first time. As the title suggests, “Flesh and the Devil” is a graphic study of the part played by the deepest emotions in human conduct. The story is based on Herman Sudermann’s novel, “The Undying Past,” which deals with social -conditions in aristocratic Europe in the glamorous days preceding the Great War. About this time duels were fought frequently, particularly between ardent lovers and injured husbands. Greta Garbo and John Gilbert enact some of the most beautiful love scenes ever screened, the former as Felicitas Von Harden, pledged friend of the woman’s husband. The beautiful, but unfaithful wife wins the love of her husband’s friend, Mvlio suffers great agony of conscience until Felicitas proposes elopement. He agrees, preferring dishonour in one bold stroke to clandestine intrigue. But she has no intention of leaving the luxurious home of her husband—it is enough that Leo has been conquered. Then her husband discovers his friend’s perfidy, and a duel is fought. Many favourite featured players support the great stars in this most unusual picture, which has been magnificently directed by Clarence Brown. A musical programme of a very high standard will be provided by Mr. Whiteford-Waugh and his Majestic Orchestra. An additional attraction will be the appearance of Kamo, the wizard banjo-mandolinist, who handles his instrument with amazing skill and dexterity. Mr. Kamo will present a wonderful exhibition of novelty banjo-mandolin playing, and will include in his programme, gems from favourite old operas, as well as popular numbers. A strong supporting programme has been arranged. Among the many scenes included Jn the Majestic News are Helen Wills playing Sirs. Godfrey for the international trophy; Betty I Nuthall scoring an England victory, j and competitors in the airplane race to Hawaii for the Dole Prize. The | Eve's Review contains scenes of the ; only lady diver in the world at work at j Tobermory in Scotland, and a beauti- j ful English scenic, “Just Brighton,” showing the old residence of George j IV. There is also a beautiful New Zealand scenic, “Down on the Farm at Hawke’s Bay.”