MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 261, 25 January 1928, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“PRIVATE IZZY MURPHY” “Private Izzy Murphy,’* the Warner picture, now at the Majestic Theatre, stars George JCssel, the famous “Jazz Singer v who won such enviable acclaim in New York last year. Featured with Jessel are Patsy Ruth Miller and Vera Gordon. An excellent company is in support, and the filming was directed by Lloyd Bacon, son of Frank Bacon, star and author of “Lightnin’. ” “Private Izzy Murphy” is the story of Izzy Goldberg, a young delicatessen keeper of New York, and of his dealings with the Irish. For business reasons he decides to change his name to “Murphy,” and goes overseas with an Irish regiment under that name. The story does not burlesaue racial traits, but is a play with that “touch of nature” which “makes the whole wofld kin.” Patsy Ruth Miller is “Eileen Cohannighan,” thp pretty Irish sweetheart, and the supporting company makes the play a riot of mirth, a rough-and-tumble of all things American. It is human and tender and fine, the sort of play which makes us want to live and let live. You’}! be cheer-leader for “Private Izzy Murphy.” Supporting the main feature is a strong programme, composed of a. New Zealand Gazette with views of recent important events in New Zealand: the popular Majestic Magazine, with latest overseas news; an Eve’s Review, which contains a beautiful scenic of Jerusalem, the Damascus Gate. Mount of Olives, and Hospital of Knights of St. John, and a scenic of “Ther Opal Isles of Sicily.” Last but not least is a highly diverting comedy, “My Hero,” with Lupino Lane enacting the role of the “hero.” A superb musical programme is rendered by Mr. Whiteford-Waugh and liis talented Majestic Orchestra, who specially feature as their overture, “Potted Overtures” (J. Engleman). Included in the incidental music rendered . are many musical gems from famous compositions, as well as lighter music. Appearing on tlie stage is Mr. Walter Brough, the well-known baritone, who sings “Will o’ the Wisp” and “Fishermen of England.” On Friday at this theatre will be screening one of the most hilarious and thrilling comedies shown for some time, “The Missing Link,” £>yd Chaplin’s latest laughter-film.