MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 393, 29 June 1928, Page 15

MAJESTIC

REVUE AND PICTURES TO-NIGHT To-day is the eventful day, for it is to-day that “Jasper’s Limited” make their first appearance on the stage at the Majestic Theatre. As everybody knows, the concerts presented annually by “Jasper’s Limited” are some of the most important events of the year and prove highly popular, and it is with keen anticipation that Aucklanders look forward to these entertainments. This year’s programme should prove outstanding, for the entertainment will be enhanced by the fine orchestra and the spacious and surroundings of this theatre. Beautiful solos, haunting melodies, clever sketches, tuneful opera, amusing burglesque, are all contained in the new programme. T\Vo very clever sketches are “When the Ladder Fell,” with Agnes Calder enacting the role of Mrs. Bumble, and Charles Massee that of the unfortunate Bumble, and “Red Tape,” a very amusing “Exposure” of the Pensions Department, with Torchy Orford as the soldier who did not receive a pension. In addition to these two humorous farces is a delightful musical sketch, “When the Opera Came to Church,” the music of which was specially arranged by Rev. Jasper Calder. Melody and mirth is provided by Mr. Charles Massee and also by Rees and Asher, two talented musicians. One of the outstanding features on this programme will be a beautiful solo, which is to be specially chosen each evening. The pictorial portion of the programme is L aded by “Love Hungry,” a happy romance with Lois Moran, Marjorie Beebe, that inimitable comedienne, and Lawrence Gray, in the leading roles. When Lois meets Tom Harvey, played by Lawrence Gray, she is first amused and then somewhat nettled when she finds him, in his capacity as a writer, handing out advice through his column in a newspaper to young men and women to get married, and have no fear of the future. Around this situation the authors have built what is said to be the most convincing story to come out of the film capital in recent months. The greater part of the action is laid in the heart of New York. There is a strong supporting cast, headed by Edythe Chapman and James Neill. John Patrick is cast as the menace. Marjorie Beebe, one of the most popular comediennes in Hollywood, is seen with Miss Moran as an energetic chorus “pal” who wants to see her chorus girl friend do well. The popular Majestic Magazine, and a New Zealand scenic comprise the supporting programme. A very bright musical programme will be given by Mr. WhitefordWaugh’s Majestic Orchestra, who will include in the incidental music “Three Dream Dances” (Coleridge Taylor), “La Source Ballet Suite” (Delibes). “Fairy Feet” (Finck), musical gems from famous light operas, “Westward Bound” < Revel). “Ramona” Waltz (Mabel Wayne), "Humoreske” (Dvorak), “Reconciliation” (Fletcher), and • The Sundial in My Garden” (Adams)..