MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 569, 23 January 1929, Page 15

MAJESTIC

LAST DAYS OF “THE SOMME” Just two more days remain for Aucklanders to see the excellent programme now being presented at the Majestic Theatre. “The Fortune Hunter,” the first picture, is the latest Syd. Chaplin comedy. “The Fortune Hunter” is a young go-getter who storms a Vermont village with the avowed intention of winning the fairest of the village maids, and making a get-away with her money. He acts the part of a model young man, being courted by the femininity of the town, from banker’s . daughter to fat waitress. As a contrast to such a merry, inconsequential picture, the second attraction, “The Somme,” is the dramatic reconstruction of one of the greatest battles in the war. One of the most impressive moments in this big new British war film is when, out of the grey mist of the battlefield, there appears the gigantic outline of the first tank to enter the war zone. A programme of outstanding interest will be presented at the Majestic Theatre on Friday next. This will be made up of two fine pictures, both of them screen versions of stage plays famous on the English stage. The first picture will be “Not Quite a Lady,” a picture based on the well known play by St. John Hankin, “The Cassilis Engagement,” which was acted by the Auckland Little Theatre Society about a year ago. Mabel Poulton plays in a delightful manner the little dancer whose manners so shocked an English eounti'y house party. The second picture, “His House In Order.” is the film version of Sir Arthur Pinero’s play, and is notable as it marks the entrance to the film world of Tallulah Bankhead, the famous London actress. This play shares with “The Second Mrs. Tanqueray” the distinction of being the finest work of Its great author, and is known throughout the world. , The screening of the film version is being awaited with interest by all theatre-lovers. Excellent supporting pictures will also be shown, and new music will be played by Mr. Whiteford Waugh’s Majestic Orchestra. At the matinees daily, a special attraction will be provided for the children in “The Toyshop Revels,” produced by Y'orke Gray and Lillian O’Leary. DIXIELAND CABARET Dancing will be* enjoyed again this evening at the popular Dixieland Cabaret, when the usual Wednesday carnival night will be held. A special dancing attraction will be held at Dixieland on the night of Anniversary Day. Tuesday, January 29, when an Anniveagiry Ball and ashes of roses carnival will be held. There will be ashes of roses favours, and novelties, and 20 prizes.