MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 362, 24 May 1928, Page 15

MAJESTIC

'‘BABY MINE’” TO-MORROW To-night, at the Majestic Theatre, the secrets of Helen of Troy’s private life, which have been described in a humorous satire, “The Private Life of Helen of Troy,” will be disclosed for the last time. A sparkling revuette, entitled “Bijou Revuette,” is presented by the talented “Midget Moiselles,” who offer a very novel entertainrpent. The musical programme presented by Mr. Whiteford-Waugh is an entertainment in itself. In addition to the very bright and appropriate musicju.l numbers accompanying the photoplay, these musicians play “Sizilietta,” the orchestration of which was arranged by Mr. Whiteford-Waugh. The instrumental soloists are Messrs. Rex Wills and Len Jury. The ever-popular Majestic Magazine, an amusing comedy, “Fighting Fathers,” and a very interesting Nature study film, “Sea Breezes,” concludes the programme. To-morrow, a delightfully-varied programme will be screened. Heading the entertainment is “Baby Mine,” a hilarious screen production, co-starring Karl Bane and George K. Arthur, the heroes of “Rookies.” “Baby Mine” was first produced on the stage in Daly’s Theatre in New York, where it took Broadway by storm overnight. The story concerns two rah-rah collegians at an institute of physical surgery. Charlotte Greenwood plays the role of an old maid enamoured of the student played by Dane, and Louise Lorraine the sweetheart of the collegian impersonated by Arthur. There are endless complications, swift action throughout and laughs in almost every foot of the picture. Miss Greenwood’s antics prove as mirth-provok-ing as those of Dane and Arthur; in fact, her debut indicates that in this actress the screen has found a comedienne of exceptionally brilliant promise. Included on the big supporting programme will be an Aesop Fable, a New Zealand scenic, a Lupino Lane comedy, and the Majestic Magazine. Mr. Whiteford-Waugh and his Majestic Orchestra will play the usual high-class musical programme and specially feature as their overture “La Dame Blanche.”

“Ramona,” a tale of love in. the nineteenth century California, starling Dolores Del Rio, is a story of white men’s greed, and the romance of a halfbreed girl and her Indian lover. It is said to be one of the biggest attractions on the screen for the forthcoming season. Helen Hunt Jackson, author of “Ramona,” wrote the story with as deliberate a purpose as did the author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” In fact, historians refer to “Ramona,” as “the Uncle Tom’s Cabin” of the Indians.