MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 471, 28 September 1928, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“IF I WERE SINGLE” “A programme of infinite delight,” describes the entertainment commencing this evening at the Majestic Theatre, Great care has been exercised in choosing the best of each type: of attraction to provide a superlative entertainment. The latest Gazettes contain among others, views of the airship Italia flying over Sptizenberg, the Grey Guards parade, and Eve trying her hand at the latest physical culture exercises. A novel short subject is “Lords of the Back Fence/* a study in cats. The ordinary back-yard variety of cat, alert, suspicious, battle-scared, dwelling with man and accepting his shelter, beautiful Persian and Angora cats and Siamese cats, are all shown. A novel scene in the film is a boxing match between two of these selfreliant warriors. Then there is also a screamingly funny Van Bibber comedy, “His Favourite Wife.” “If I Were Single,” a very laughable comedy, with May McAvoy and Conrad Nagel in the starring roles, is the chief pictorial attraction. The first anniversary finds Ted and May Howard still very much in love with each other although the trivial annoyances of married life cast a shadow now and then. Ted realises that his wife is a very pretty young woman with plenty of charm but that does not prevent him from having a mild flirtation with a strange and dashing young lady to whom he loans the cigarette-lighter given him by May. He becomes so interested, in fact, that he forgets to take it back.

That evening May announces that an old school chum is to dine with them and he is astounded to discover she is Joan Whitley, the stranger with whom he flirted.

Joan decides to create some mischief and uses the cigarette-lighter to do it. Ted and May have their first real quarrel, the first, unfortunately, of many.

The musical side of the programme is of the same high standard and offers a very delightful musical and stage presentation. This is “The Bohemian Girl,” that old favourite composition from the pen of Balfe. Miss Christina Ormiston, Auckland’s premier soprano, will sing, “I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls,” and together with the renowned Majestic Quartet, w'ill sing “When Other Lips,” “Through the World,” and “The Gypsy Chorus.” In addition to this, Mr. Whiteford Waugh’s Majestic Orchestra, will provide a notable musical programme. “A Day in Naples” (Byng), will be featured as the orchestral interlude; and “The Beggar’s Opera,” "Celtic Rhapsody” (Jenkins), “Ronde des Lutins” (Avy), “The Old Refrain” (Kreisler), and three latest fox-trots, “So Tired/* “Bohemia” and "Rosette Waltz” will be included in the incidental music.

“No Other Woman,” a sensational cross-section of continental life centering about Biarritz, the famous watering place near the border of France and Spain, is soon to be released in New Zealand. Lovely Dolores Del Rio has the featured role and wears some of the most gorgeous gowns ever seen on the screen. Ben Bard. Don Alvarado, Paulette Duval and Rosita Marstini. are cast in the roles of importance. Lou Tellegen, the famous actordirector, produced this drama for Fox Films.