MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 339, 26 April 1928, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“VERY CONFIDENTIAL” TO-NIGHT “A supreme combination of sparkling variety,” describes the excellent pictLire fare offered to the Majestic patrons this week. There is not one attraction, but eight, each one representing the best procurable in pictorial attractions. First and foremost, is “Very Confidential,” a comedy of clothes and charming qualities, with delightful, delectable Madge Bellamy in the title role. The story is built upon the theory that a good-looking girl can accomplish the thing she sets out to do, provided she has pluck and a steadfast determination to win. In this case, Miss Bellamy has been twitted by her friends. She lias the termity to love a big, two-fisted football hero. Her fellow shopgirls poohpooh the suggestion that Madge can win this chap. She asserts that she will —but things go wrong from the outset. Ultimately, she has to pose as a celebrated huntswoman and this results in endless confusion. At one point the situation is acute. Madge, after a motor-boat accident, rouses in the summer home of her idol to find him bending over her. To her horror she discovers that he has about decided to undress her —for the purpose of drying her clothing, and to avoid possible illness. Just how director Tinling contrives to get her out of this situation and into others which culminate in happiness forms the basis for much comedy and not a few thrills. It is said to be the most hilarious picture Miss Bellamy has ever made. Then comes the sparkling supporting programme. First there is the ever-popular Majectic Magazine, with scenes of the Niagara Falls in winter, a bulldog show at Huntingdon, a giant air cruiser, and a colourful ice pageant.

Then comes a very beautiful New Zealand scenic, “Waipoua Forest,” the last stronghold of the giant kauri in New Zealand’s Winterless North.” “Say It With Babies,-” as the name implies, is a very delightful comedy of “parked babies.” Glen Tyron, Eva Novak and Oliver Hardy are presented in this snappy comedy in which babies largely figure. An interesting Eve’s Review contains views of snapshots of birdlife on the sea shore, Do’s and Don’t in Dancing, a beautiful scenic of “On the Roof of the World” (Tibet), and last, but not least, a charming scenic film of Liverpol,

A delightful orchestral stage novelty is presented in “The Farewell Symphony,” one of the most beautiful compositions from the pen of that master musician, Haydn. “The Farewell Symphony” is said to have been written on the occasion of some difference of opinion between Prince Esterhazy and his private band, to which Haydn was composer and conductor. The prince had determined to dismiss his orchestra. or to deprive them of their usual holidays.

To-night, the Majestic Orchestra, under the direction of J. WhitefordWaugh, will present this “Farewell Symphony” as an orchestral stage novelty. The stage is dressed in dark drapings, and the only illuminant used by the individual players is a candle for each music stand. During the movement, the instrumentalists extinguish their candle and leave the or-

chestra one by one, until only the conductor remains. He also finally is compelled to blow out his own candle and disappear The effect must suggest to all, the carrying out in music of the previous explanation of the origin of the symphony.