MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 359, 21 May 1928, Page 15

MAJESTIC

A SPARKLING PROGRAMME A sparkling programme is being presented by the Majestic Management to Auckland picturegoers. It is indeed an entertainment achievement. The whole programme sparkles and moves with high speed, from the stirring military march which opens the programme to the final scenes of the most wonderful of all photoplays, “The Private Life of Helen of Trov.” The entire story is satirical in theme and treatment. The picture does not end with the hero and heroine in the conventional embrace. The embraces of this pair are decidedly unconventional, inasmuch as both happen to have mates not involved in their affair, and long before the picture ends they grow exceedingly weary of the other’s presence. Indeed, the famous characters of mythology—Helen, Paris and Menelaus, are made quite human and are bedecked with thoroughly familiar faults and weaknesses and conceits. The vein of rich comedy continues throughout the entire story, and no tradition is too sacred to be pried into and examined. Maria Corda, prominent Hungarian actress and dancer, makes her bow in the coveted role of Helen, and those who have seen the picture are unanimous in their declaration that her work will cause a sensation everywhere. Lewis Stone departs from his usual type of role to portray a delightful comedy role as Menelaus, king of Sparta and husband of the world’s most beautiful woman. Ricardo Cortez as the dashing Paris who started the Trojan War by eloping with Helen, has a role of almost' equal prominence. George Fawcett plays the role of Eteoneus, favourite character of all those hundreds of thousands of persons who have read Erskine’s delightful novel. An. incomparable musical programme is rendered by Mr. "WTiiteford- Waugh, and his Majestic Orchestra. A delightful and very popular duet, “Sizilietta,”* 5 is rendered by two talented musicians, Messrs. Rex "Wills and Len Jury. Mr. Whiteford-Waugh must also be complimented upon the ,-iusical programme, a clever arrangements which does much to emphasise the satire of the feature. A most enjoyable revuette, embracing ballet items, songs and solo dances,, is presented on the stage by the Midge Mosselles, a talented troupe of juvenile performers under the direction of Miss Lillian O’Leary. The usual popular Majestic Magazine with the latest world news, a most amusing comedy, “Fighting Fathers, ’ starring Max Davidson, and "oea Breezes,” revealing secrets of nature undreamed of by human beings, concludes a very enjoyable evening s entertainment.