MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 645, 23 April 1929, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“CAPTAIN LASH” Admirers of Victor McLaglen—and they are legion—are enjoying his latest picture, “Captain Lash,” now at the Majestic Theatre. McLaglen is Captain Lash, a sobriquet conferred on him because of liis relentless way of driving his stokers aboard tin ocean liner, liis particular pal is Cocky, a diminutive seaman, played by the English comic, Clyde Cook. Off ship Captain Lash is a lovable chap, generous with his money, frankly a “chaser,” and ever as ready to fight as to make love. lie and Cocky lave had a wild >rgy in Sydney vhile the ship is •oaling to go to Singapore. They each the ship just s the gang-plank s about to be lulled up. Lash is ntrigued by a pair •f pretty ankles as heir owner, Claire -Vindsor, goes board. The ship ets sail and Lash ■nee again is in the stoiienoia driving ms men furiously as the captain escorts a group of the cabin passengers below on an inspection tour. Among the sight-seers is the girl with the pretty ankles and she and Lash meet through an unusual incident. Hardly have they met than a drama of iuve, mystery and other elements begins, to find its denouement in a startling way in Singapore at the end of the voyage. McLaglen gives his usual finished portrayal of a character cut and tailored exactly to fit him. Cook is a riot. Claire Windsor, the feminine lead, seldom has seemed lovelier and never revealed such dramatic talent, and the supporting cast is really excellent with Arthur Stone, Albert Conti and other favourites giving flawless portrayals. “Captain Lash” is the best vehicle McLaglen has had since “What Price Glory?” In every way it is a credit to Fox Films. Chief on the supporting programme is an Eve’s Review, a Majestic Magazine a comedy, and a song film. “Songs of Ireland.” with special orchestral accompaniment from Mr. WhitefordWansrh’s Malestic Orchestra. This week’s colourful stage presentation is “Shadowland,” a study in silhouette. “Easy Virtue,” the Gainsborough picture adapted from Xoel Coward’s stage play, sets the picture-goer quite a number of problems. It is a picture that makes one think. Whether you come to a theatre to be “teased,” matters little so long as you are entertained and amused and the problems set you provide discussion for the family circle. . Isabel Jeans will be seen in the leading role.