MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 528, 4 December 1928, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“TRELAWNEY OF THE WELLS” Norma Shearer lias never played a role so fitted to her unusual talent — her joyous sense of romance, her convincing reaction to drama, and her gifted portrayal of the human situations in between these two—as she does in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s lavish screen version of “Trelawney of the Wells," now at the Majestic Theatre. The role of Rose Trelawney is one that any great actress might desire to play —and indeed many great ones have played it —but none so poignantly as this gifted Canadian girl. With such a vehicle as the famous play by Sir Arthur Pinero—the most human document ever prepared for the stage—together with a star of the calibre of Norma Shearer and a brilliant supporting cast, the Majestic again upholds its reputation for highclass entertainment. Based on the traditional repugnance of the nobility for a matrimonial alliance with stage people, “Trelawney of the Wells" is the story of two young people representing both classes who fell in love, and the subsequent happenings. Human interest, class prejudice, subtle humour, ribald comedy, drama and true romance pack every' moment of the story. Old and young of all classes will enjoy it from first to last. Sympathetic musical accompaniment is provided by the Majestic Orchestra, which plays “La Golondrina" for the overture. The well-known Auckland soprano. Miss Christina Ormiston, provides the stage interlude this week, and sings most delightfully “One Fine Bay," from “Madame Butterfly," and “You’ll Be Asking," from “The Masked Ball." The Majestic News and a comedy. “Came the Dawn,” completes the pictorial side of the programme.