MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 256, 19 January 1928, Page 17

MAJESTIC

NEW LAUGHTER PROGRAMME Lon Chaney’s famous photo-play, “Mockery,” will be screened for the last time this evening, for to-morrow commences a big laughter programme, headed by “Private Izzy Murphy,” with George Jessel and Patsy Ruth Miller. There will not be a dull moment throughout the whole programme, which sparkles from beginning to end. In the first place, it is a mouther and son story, a mirthful, heartening, tender story of war and love and human hearts, Irish and Jewish hearts, made one by things mightier than disputes and prejudices. George Jessel, who is starred, is personally the chief pal of his own mother, his father having died when the lad was but nine. Patsy Ruth Miller, who is the Irish sweetheart in the picture, is noted in Hollywood for other than her screen success, especially for the fact that she and her mother are practically inseparable, even having identical hair-bobs! Vera Gordon, who is one of the featured players, is perhaps the most celebrated of all portrayers of “mother parts.” “Private Izzy Murphy” glorifies American motherhood. It is the sort of photo-play which brings down the whole house! It is adventure, love, a laugh, a tear, drums and bugles, war and peace. Of special interest will be the New Zealand Gazette, which contains scenes of the Wellington floating crane, the new T. and G. office, Wellington, the unveiling of St. George’s Memorial (Wanganui) by Archbishop Averill, West Coast athletic champions, Auckland Spring Show, a very amusing performance by our own Jumuna, who performs all manner of tricks, and the motor-cycle races, held recently at Alexandra Park, Epsom. Other interesting news items contained in the Majestic Magazine, is a unique Railway Monorail through Death Valley, English Speed Demon, motor racers, competing for the Grand Prix, the New Fork water dam, which is a very wonderful construction, and thrilling airplane stunt flying. A beautiful scenic, “Opal Isles of Sicily,” and a highly diverting comedy conclude the supporting pictorial programme. The musical side of the entertainment has not been forgotten, and the programme to be presented by the l Majestic Orchestra promises to be a very delightful one. As their overture,, Mr. Whiteford-Waugh and his Majestic Orchestra will play “Potted Overtures” (F. Engleman). . Among the many musical gems to be rendered is a selection from the musical comedy; “Prince of Pilsen” (Luders), “Popular Hits” by W. Clark, “Four Popular Songs” (Ludowitz), “Selection of Popular American Airs,” a duet, “Mad Scene” from “Lucia de Lammermoor,” and “Intermezzo” from “L’Amico Tritz” (Mascagni). A very attractive musical interlude will be provided by Mr. Walter Brough, the well-known baritone, who will render several numbers from his extensive repertoire.

Renee Adoree, of “The Big Parade” fame, will play the leading feminine role in Ramon Novarro's next starring vehicle for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The new picture, as yet untitled, is a vivid romance of a mythical kingdom in modern Europe with Novarro play ins the: role of a young king.