MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 577, 1 February 1929, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“THE FLEET’S IN” Clara Bow, the most vivacious little actress on the screen, will make her debut with Majestic audiehces in the Paramount picture, “The Fleet’s In,” to be shown at the Majestic Theatre this evening. As may be guessed from the title, the picture is a “sea-going” one. However, the action of the story, for the most part, is laid in a seacoast town. According to advance reports, Miss Bow has one of the best parts of her career. She i|3 cast as a dance hall hostess, whose duty, it is to encourage the sailors on shore leave to spend as much of their month’s pay for dance tickets as possible. It is during a visit of the fleet to the port that she becomes the centre of a rivalry between two sailors. These parts are essayed by James Hall, popular Paramount leading man, and Jack Oakie, a newcomer to the screen, but none the less adequate for the role. All the fire and dash of a Clara Bow performance is featured in this characterisation by the popular star. By virtue of the story she is given ample opportunity to display her histrionic talents to good advantage. The picture was directed by Malcolm St. Clair, who recently gained popular attention for his able direction of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “Sporting Goods.” How the story resolves into a sensational climax is one of the highlights of the film. Over 300 ex-service men were given extra roles in the picture. The supporting programme includes a Majestic Magazine, a comedy, “Boose Change,” exclusive pictures of the Mt. Etna eruption, and a grand stage presentation, “The Cyprus Grove,” produced by York Gray, with a ballet under the direction of Miss Cecil Hall. New* musical items by Mr. Whiteford Waugh’s Majestic Orchestra completes the entertainment. DIXIELAND CABARET With high water early during each afternoon, Point Chevalier Beach should be one of the most popular seaside resorts this week-end. There are excellent bathing facilities. To-morrow evening a Grand Carnival Night will be enjoyed in the Dixieland Cabaret. Dancing will continue until midnight. Paris gave an enthusiastic welcome to “White Shadows” in the South Seas” when this Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture opened for an indefinite period at the Madeleine Cinema recently. This is the house at which “Ben Hur” recently completed a record-breaking engagement of 16 months.