“FUNNIER THAN EVER”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 564, 17 January 1929, Page 15

“FUNNIER THAN EVER”

GEORGE WALLACE AT ST. JAMES George Wallace and liis company, appearing every evening at the St. James, are attracting large audiences. It would seem likely that the company will have a long and profitable run. The chief thing in the entertainment is, of course, George Wallace’s sketch, “The Oojah Bird.” George, as a tramp named Horace, who wanders into the harem of an Eastern sultan, and then finds himself miraculously placed on the throne, is immense, and reaches heights of foolery beyond anything he has ever attained before. The rest of the company supports him splendidly. In the earlier part of the programme the Six Rascals dance amusingly, and the two Dudleys give clever cross-talk and vaudeville numbers. Marie Nyman sings and dances attractively, and Marshall Crosby sings as delightfully as ever. . ' To-morrow evening there will oe a complete change of programme, ‘funnier than ever.” NATIONAL LAST DAYS OF GREAT AIR PICTURE The powerfully dramatic story of the war in the air, “The Legion of the Condemned,” will be screened for two more days only at the National Theatre. , , . “The Legion of the Condemned is not only a war story, but has an unusually beautiful romance. Besides the daring exploits of the band of gallant pilots known as the “Legion of the Condemned,” and behind the rat-tat-tat of the machine guns, the whining of the wind through the struts, and the crash of falling planes, is the fascinating story of the boy who wanted to die, then found love and the longing for life. Fay Wray and Gary Cooper make an ideal pair of lovers for the two central characters. On Saturday next the National will present the latest Paramount picture, a special produiction entitled “Forgotten Faces.” .. William Powell, whose suavely villainous characterisations have made him one of the best known heavy actors of the screen, does something in his latest role for Paramount in “Forgotten Faces” that he has never done before. He reforms. In none of his previous bad man characterisations has Powell turned to the straight and narrow path. He has gone his wicked way to the final fade-out and has died two or three unrepentant screen deaths. In “Forgotten Faces,” a special production with an all-star cast, Powell has the role of “The Frog,” a sinister appearing figure who, in reality, has many redeeming qualities. Clive Brook, the talented English actor, Baclanova, famous Russian dramatic star, Mary Brian, Fred Kohler and Jack Luden are other members of the all-star cast of this picture. Suitable music will be provided by the augmented National Orchestra under Mr. F. Bartlett.

Bebe Daniels will appear in the character of a girl newspaper reporter in her latest picture entitled “The Big Scoop.” The production will be directed by Edward Sutherland.