MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 525, 30 November 1928, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“TRELAWNEY OF THE WELLS”

Perhaps the most true-to-life story that can b© told on the* screen is the story of tho woman who tries to change her station in life, to lincl that she can be happy only in her own sphere. That is the »story of the screen version of Pipero’s “Trelawney of the Wells,’* and Norma Shearer’s new starring vehicle, which acmes to the Majestic Theatre this evening. The charming star of “The Student Prince,” “The Latest from Paris,” and many other successes, plays the role of Rose Trelawney, an actress at the Wells Theatre, in London. Through the breakdown of a carriage in which she is going on a picnic, rose meets Arthur Gower, an English aristocrat, falls in love with him, and at the invitation of Gower's uncle, goes to live with his people, but here the little actress finds that the home of her lover is too cold and gloomy to bring her happiness, and that she can only be happy i» the realms of the stage. How the problem is solved makes “The Actress” one of the most intriguing pictures of the year. Kalph Forbes, who played opposite Miss Shearer in “The Latest From Paris/’ again plays the leading male role. Tho cast includes such favourites as Owen Moore, O. P. Heggie, Gwen Lee, Margaret Seddon, Cyril Chadwick, and Roy D’Arcy. Sidney Franklin, who directed Barrie’s “Quality Street,” has taken Pinero’s play and transferred it to the screen replete with all its whimsical charm and beauty. / Tho usyal high standard in supporting pictures will be presented this evening, including a new Max Davidson comedy, “Came The Dawn,” in which the star has the support of Polly Moran, remembered as “Ma” of "Bringing Up Father." An unusually interesting Majestic News will also be presented. which will include in the New Zealand section views of tho Auckland Girls’ Interhouse Sports and of the aTrival of Commander Byrd’s Antarctic Expedition Miss Christina Ormiston. the brilliant Auckland soprano, will sing “One Fine Day,” from "Madame Butterfly.” and “You’ll Be Asking,” from "The Masked Ball.” The Majestic Orchestra will again play a largo part in the programme, and for the musical interlude will present "La Golondrina,” a Mexican waltz.