MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 365, 28 May 1928, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“BABY MINE” A big laughter programme is being screened at the Majestic Theatre, and since Friday evening, when the programme had its initial presentation, the theatre has echoed and re-echoed with the delightful chuckles of Majestic patrons, viewing “Baby Mine.” The story opens in the college—Dane is catapulted into a romance with Charlotte to give Arthur and Louise Lorraine a chance to marry—and then there’s a quarrel between husband and wife that the conspirators try to patch up by persuading Dane that he’s become a father.

The costumes of the '‘college boys” are absurd, as is the hilarious plot—in fact, there’s not a serious moment in the entire conglomeration—and Dane and Arthur are excruciating in their adventures. “Baby Mine” will be one of the screen’s champion laughmakers for many a long day. Another comedy gem on the programme is “Monty of the Mounted,”

with the screen’s foremost comedian, Lupino Lane. This is a burlesque of the dramas dealing with the NorthWest Mounted Police, and keeps everyone in an uproar from beginning to end.

Then there is a Majestic Magazine, with scenes of Mussolini’s troops in Africa, arrival of Royal guests in England, views of Captain Hinchcliffe’s machine and the gallant captain himself, the National Hunt race meeting in England, dispatching swans for Portugal, the charming little Duchess of York presenting emblems on St. Patrick’s morning, an exciting Rugby match between England and Scotland, and “Just Hats,” a coloured film showing many charming creations. An amusing Aesop fable, “The Lighthouse by the Sea,” and a beautiful New Zealand scenic. “Isle of Memories,” showing the beauties of Stewart Island, concludes the pictorial programme.

The musical side of the programme has not been forgotten, and the Majestic Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Whiteford-Waugh, features “La Dame Blanche.” as an interlude, as well as a very enjoyable score of incidental music. Mr. Birrell O’Malley, the well-known and very popular Auckland tenor, appears on the stage and sings “I Heard You Singing,” and Land-on Ronald’s “Prelude.”