EVERYBODY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 532, 8 December 1928, Page 15

EVERYBODY’S

“CRAZY MAZIE” Lilian Harvey’s great success, “Crazy Marie,” now at the Everybody's Theatre, is a more than usually interesting film from the U.FA. studios. Hitherto there has been a painful absence of lightness and attractiveness in the humour, where humour has been presented, but in this instance, although the story is extravagant, it is bright and amusing, and to some extent intriguing. There is also an element of spontaneity which will go far to make the film attractive to cinemagoers. The direction in all respects is very capable. Two men, the elder married, the younger single, are directors of a music-hall. Both are attracted by the pretty dancing girl, Mazie. The girl is really the daughter of the elder man’s wife by her former husband, and ha# just returned from abroad after ten years’ absence to complete her education. Unknown to her parents, she has become a famous dancer, and the latter’s arrival under an engagement with the theatre is contemporaneous with the arrival of the demure Maizie. Wearing a wig and In most respects wholly different from the school girl, she is recognised. The two men become compromised with the dancer, who plays up and is amused with the situation, and only then does she disclose the truth to her mother. Mother and daughter decide to teach the two men a lesson and in the end the bachelor is united to the girl. Tho dual part is splendidly evolved, and gives abundant opportunity for the star in a number of piquant and hilarious situations. There is a wild heart interest, thoroughly sound photography. magnificent scenery, with well-staged theatre interiors and a few glimpses of winter sports at St. Moritz, with carnival scenes. The star is attractive, capable, has a delightful screen personality and is well supported by a very fine cast. It features Lillian Harvey. Hans Junkerman. Harry Holm and Frances Gerda. An amusing yet pathetic story of the poorer classes in New York is the second feature, “A Harp in Hock.” Bessie Love and Rudolph Schildkraut have the leading roles.