MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 453, 7 September 1928, Page 15

MAJESTIC

‘THE PATSY” TO-NIGHT Once again the Majestic Theatre is offering an incomparable programme of pictorial and musical attractions. The new programme to be presented this evening is headed by Marian Davies's' latest picture, entitled ‘'The Patsy,” which can best be described as a comedy-drama of the life of a typical American family. Miss Davies is “Pat” Harrington, who is very much in love with a boy friend named Tony. But unfortunately Tony is fascinated by the social ability of Pat’s sister, Grace. One evening at a dance Pat sees her chance to' be alone with Tony. Everyone else has danced off, and Pat trembles with the hope that Tony will ask her to dance. He does, only after Grace has danced out to the lawn. Tony and Pat follow them to the lake in time to see a. motor-boat scurrying out of sight. Quick-witted Pat suggests that they follow in a rowboat, and they slowly move over the moonlit lake. Pat tremulously mentions being in love with someone who disregards her, and Tony begins to take an interest in the girl, whose personality is far greater than Grace’s. He tells her to acquire personality, and gives her hints as to how to impress this man she loves. Pat astounds her people by suddenly breaking out with epigrams and witticisms—repartee learned from some “Personality” book. They think her mad, but Pop learns the truth and shields Pat. A splendidly varied supporting programme will also be presented this evening. This includes an uproarious comedy entitled “Soup to Xuts," and an interesting picture describing the swordfishing at Russell: the latest world's news; and fashions and fancies. Mr. ,T. Whiteford Waugh has prepared an enjoyable selection of music for the Majestic Orchestra, which will play as an overture “Tancredi,” by Rossini.

On Monday the Majestic will present the remarkable musical combination known as Fred Mayfield’s Cowboy Band. The band has caused a sensation wherever it has appeared in Canada and America, and its playing should prove an equally great attraction here.

Norma Shearer and Ramon Xovarro are coming shortly in a massive screen version of the celebrated old romance of Heidelberg and the prince who sought happiness there. The picture is called “The Student Prince.” Ernest Lubitsch, the director, has treated this most beautiful of love stories in a tender and romantic fashion. It is just a simple little story of a boy and girl, an unhappy prince and his pathetic. sweetheart, a maid in the village inn, but they love with a devotion that is greater than royal traditions, greater than life itself, and then, because society is what it is and because youth was m&de for sacrifice, they part. The splendid artistic calibre of the cast and the inspired direction of the master Lubitsch. have made of this the ultimate of motion picture*.