MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 213, 28 November 1927, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“CRADLE SNATCHERS” Sparkling comedy, variety and excellent music are again the principal features of the current programme being offered at the Majestic Theatre. From the moment the Majestic Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Whiteford Waugh strikes up with the opening bars of the musical introduction, one feels certain that a programme of high standard is to follow. The Majestic lias always held the reputation of having excellent short film subjects, and this week is no exception. Fascinating variety is the keynote of the supporting programme, and amongst the many scenes are those showing London’s leading conjurer in his most popular tricks, first as they appear to the audience, and then from his point of view; a short glimpse of “Lady Luck,” the musical play at London’s new theatre, the Carlton; a camera interview with Miss Betty Nuthall, England’s brilliant young tennis champion; a beautiful English scenic, of Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-on-Avon; British seaplanes in the Schneider Cup; George von Elm and Bobby Jones, the British golf champion, in the American golf battle for championship; President and Mrs. Coolidge sightseeing in Yellowstone Park, and a picturesque medieval fete of winegrowers at Vevey, in Switzerland. Then there is also a New Zealand scenic, which takes Majestic patrons on a delightful tour of Otago’s scenic gem. Lake Wakatipu, showing scenes taken both in summer and winter, and last, but not least, a hilarious Fox comedy, “Gentlemen Prefer Scotch." An excellent musical programme is rendered by Mr. Whiteford Waugh and his Majestic Orchestra, who render as their overture, Suppe’s popular composition, “Jolly Robbers.” A musical treat is provided by Kamo, who plays the banjo-mandolin in a manner that stamps him as a great artist. llis musical prbgramme includes both famous old gems from classics and the popular jazz airs. Fast moving, cleverly titled, admirably cast and splendidly directed. “Cradle Snatchers,” Fox Films screamingly funny farce, brought gales of laughter from the large audience who witnessed it at the Majestic Theatre on Saturday. It is a sermon in laughs for deceiving husbands and a lesson that many will take to heart when they see this picture. But while it delivers a sermon, first, last and always, it is an entertainment puil and simple. The story is quickly told, but not the dozens of mirth-provoking episodes. Briefly three wives discover that when their husbands say they go duck hunting they tell only half the truth. They go hunting, but not for ducks, but for chickens —blonde, brunette and red heads. And the wives to teach them a lesson hire three college boys to act as their Romeos —a dark romantic Spaniard born in Brooklyn, a blonde Viking, very shy, and one who is strictly business. That is the gist of the plot that furnishes the fun that kept the audience shouting with laughter.