MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 248, 10 January 1928, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“PAID TO LOVE” A bright, scintillating programme is being presented at the Majestic Theatre, where “Paid to Love,” a romance of royalty in a mythical kingdom of modern days is being screened as the chief attraction. From a sedate little cashier in an obscure meat market to a jewelled and perfumed dancer sought by princes in the whirl of European gaiety is a far cry. This, however, is the transition Virginia Valli makes in “Paid to Love,” Fox Films’ version of an original story by Harry Carr, in she is cofeatured with George O’Brien. George O’Brien has had many fights in his screen career, but it is doubtful whether he has ever had a more realistic encounter than that in which he figures with William Powell in “Paid to Love.” In this production, Powell, cast as the heavy, is called on by Director Howard to make certain uncomplimentary remarks about a girl friend of O’Brien, who is cast as Crown Prince Michael. This conversation, which takes place in a mess-hall, is overheard by O’Brien. When the two princes fight there is a grand scramble on the part of 25 officers assembled in the mess. In the terrific encounter which follows, O’Brien and Powell completely wreck the quarters, smash innumerable bottles and glasses, and finish on the floor under a table. The story deals with a kingdom wherein the prince is more interested in mechanics than in society. Romance enters his life, however, and he encounters plenty of action in the course of it. There is a brilliant array of musical and pictorial attractions, among which is an interesting Canadian scenic, dealing with the salmon industry, an interesting Majestic Magazine, an Eve’s Review, and a hilarious Pox comedy, “Twenty Legs Under the Sea.” A superb musical programme is presented by the Majestic Orchestra under Mr. Whiteford-Waugh. The Majestic Orchestra feature as their overture Auber’s “Massionellio,” which is rendered as only Mr. WhitefordWaugh and his orchestra can. Included among the many musical gems rendered as “Daffodils” (Hadley), cornet and clarinet duet from “Norma” (Beltirii), “Chansonette” (Baron), “Euryanthe” (Weber), “Japonaise Suite” (Yamada), and '‘Silhouettes” (Henry Hadley). A feature of the programme is the music presented by the Majestic String Quartet, who* render a selection of popular airs, among which are “Drink To Me Only,” and Schubert’s “Moments Musicale.’