MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 719, 19 July 1929, Page 17

MAJESTIC

“THE AIR CIRCUS” THIS EVENING Efforts of young America to emulate the example of America’s flying hero, Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, are graphically shown this week at the Majestic Theatre, where the Fox Film, “The Air Circus,” will be shown from this evening. This is by no means an ordinary picture. Fine direction, excellent photography and sterling ability on the part of a cast of young players makes of this sky epic a delightful screen entertainment. Although the players are relatively new to screen audiences, all indicate that they have ability and will clothe themselves with cinema fame. Sue Carol charms with her piquant beauty, but also captivates with her portrayal of the young aviatrix who teaches David Rollins and Arthur Lake how to fly. That youngsters like these could handle planes in the air like veterans seems incredible, but they say that cameras don’t lie, and advance information on the making of the picture declares that this trio w a s taught to fly before cameras started turning. Joan Crawford deserts her flapper and jazzmania roles for dramatic romance in “Dream of Love,” which will be the second feature this evening. Xils Asther plays opposite her. The new screen play is an adaptation of “Adrienne Lecouvreur,” famous old French play, and Miss Crawford appears as a strolling gypsy player who falls in love with the heir to the throne of the little kingdom. Fred Niblo, who mad© “Ben Hur,” directed the presentation. The elaborate supporting cast includes Aileen Pringle, Warner Oland, Carmel Myers and others of note. The remainder of the programme includes a Majestic Magazine and Eve’s Review, with news of the world in pictorial form, also new musical numbers by Mr. Whiteford Waugh’s orchestra.