MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 503, 5 November 1928, Page 17

MAJESTIC

“A GIRL IN EVERY PORT”

Another ' brilliant programme of pictures and varied musical attractions will be presented at the Majestic Theatre this evening.

The first pictorial film to be presented is a beautiful New Zealand scenic, “Silver Snows,” showing the Mount Cook Hermitage surrounded by a galaxy of shining peaks. A Majestic Magazine with many notable scenes, including those showing the signing of the Kellogg Peace Pact, the launching of the H.M.S. submarine Orus, surf-riders at Hawaii, the British cruiser Dauntless, which went ashore near and. Marshal iToctf'vt’iewing his own statue unveiled at the town where he directed tl*e_ Battle of Ypres. funny comedy, “Do Defectives Think?” starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, the inimitable comedians, who have in a very short time become renowned for their portrayals, concludes the supporting programme. Then comes the chief attraction, “A Girl in Every Port.” “A Girl in Every Port” is one of the most unique and, at the same time, one of the most thrilling pictures of the seas ever screened. Victor McLaglen, the Captain Flagg .of “What Price Glory,” is featured as “Spike Madden,” the mate. The story deals with the romantic adventu-res of a burly first mate in the various ports of the world which his ship touches. It takes the audience through the twisted streets and the queer cafes haunted by the sailors when they go ashore in ports of call. In each port there is a girl whose name is carefully noted in “Spike Madden’s” notebook. A very popular and unique stage attraction is that presented by the Majestic Male Quartet.’ The stage setting itself is worthy of special mention, and does much to enhance the picturesqueness of the novelty. The first scene revealed an enormous watermelon, realistic in every detail. Then the scene changes, and the watermelon appears with its luscious interior exposed through the extraction of a huge slice. It is in this setting that the singers render a number of haunting “negro spirituals.”

An attractive programme of music is provided by Mr. Whiteford Waugh’s Majestic Orchestra. “The Wanderer’s Goal” (Suppe) is rendered as the overture.