“TEA FOR THREE”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 312, 24 March 1928, Page 15

“TEA FOR THREE”

.ENJOYABLE COMEDY AT MAJESTIC

How to reform an insanely jealous husband with the assistance of the abhorred third person, is explained this week at the Majestic Theatre by Aileen Pringle and Owen Moore, who with the envious Lew Cody are taking “Tea For Three.” The Majestic can invariably be relied upon to give those pictures that betfr the hallmark of excellence. This week’s fare is as delightfully and daintily served as the enticing, but ever so tormenting, tea parties prepared by distracting Aileen. Portraying the opposite lead as her suspicious and gullable spouse, Lew Cody illustrates yet again his genius for sophisticated comedy. Essentially an exhilarating and hilarious farce, “Tea For Three” bounds along at a merry pace. Lew Cody assumes a fitting role and infuses into his part a personality no other artist can emulate. He makes a ludicrous martyr of himself, but one cannot help feeling a little sympathy for this butt of his wife’s guiles. The appearance of Miss McKenzie Aitken, who is well known throughout Scotland as an' accomplished singer of Scottish folk-songs and ballads, was greeted with great enthusiasm. This gifted contralto was heard in excellently interpreted renderings of “The Banks of Allan Water,” and “My Ain Folk.” The popular place the Majestic Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. J, Whiteford-Waugh, has achieved in the fancy of Auckland picturegoers was exemplified again last evening when the merits of another admirable selection were recognised and much appreciated by the large audience. Excerpts from many popular musical comedies were woven with pleasing effect into the fabric of the whole entertainment. The hearty applause which responded to the presentation of another-episode of “Our Gang” series testified to the immense popularity of Hal Roche’s merry band qf youngsters. This inimitable coterie is responsible for one of the most uproarious acts in which its talented components have appeared. Their latest effort is entitled “Heebie Jeebies.” Hei*ein is seen the conversion of the gang by an itinerant hypnotist into a troupe of assorted animals. The resultant antics of the pseudo-monkey, bull- dog, braying ass, and the hostile cat, provide 20 minutes of irrepressible laughter. The revenge meted out to the occult tormentor of the evil eye was as thorough and as painful as only naughty little boys could make it. The topical side is well chosen and in accord with this theatre’s reputation for provision of good short film subjects as the supplement to the featured picture. A diversity of scenes is contained in the Majestic Magazine. A tour of the world’s treasure-house, the Vatican at Rome, drew expressions of admiration from all parts of the theatre. World-famous masterpieces by Leonarda da Vinci and Murillo were caught by the camera in all their exquisite beauty of detail. Craftsmen engaged ir> reproducing scriptural scenes in mosaic were a source of wonderment. Concluding a varied and satisfying entertainment is a beautiful scenic gem photographed in colour, entitled -’The Street of Yesterday,” Tonbridge, England.