MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 777, 25 September 1929, Page 17

MAJESTIC

“INNOCENTS OF PARIS” ON FRIDAY “Masked Emotions,” the silent film now at the Majestic Theatre, is a melodramatic romance of the kind that makes the spectator almost rise out of the seat while following the characters through a wide range of thrilling experiences. It has adventure of the most colourful sort, abundant love interest and comedy relief. While Bram Diekery (George O’Brien) and his college chum, Thad Gilson (David Sharpe), are cruising off j the coast of Maine in an old sloop they j become interested in Emilj* Goodell (Nora Lane), daughter of Captain Goodell. While Bram is away fishing, Thad discovers a smuggling conspiracy and is badly wounded by Lee Wing, a merciless Oriental, and Lagune, his ! accomplice. Bram finds Thad near f death and determines on revenge. He • brings the criminals to a sensational j justice, after which his thoughts re- ! turn to a certain girl whom he had i saved from an unhappy fate. The programme also includes a Fox News, comedy, Eve’s Review, and a : number of fine musical selections by the Majestic Orchestra. On Friday next the Majestic will in- j troduce to Auckland Maurice Cheva- ! Her, one of the world’s foremost enter- j tainers, and known as “the idol of j Paris.” Chevalier will appear in “The Innocents of Paris,” an entertaining all- i talking and singing production, with all the glamour of a Broadway stage , show. The New York “Evening Post’s” en- i thusiastic review of Chevalier, i states: — “Maurice Chevalier, whispers of whose greatness preceded his appear- I ance, came into his own at the Zieg- ! feld Midnight Frolic last night. Before an audience of New York’s social and professional elite, who expected to j be shown, the “idol of Paris” stepped | from behind the silver mesh curtains ! and in less than a minute demonstrated i his ability as an entertainer of more ; than usual merit. “Disguised simply in dress suit and straw hat. cocked rakishly over one; eve, M. Chevalier suggested a happy i compromise between Mayor Walker 1 and Georges Carpentier, retaining the i best features or* each. After his first ! song, after-theatre merrymakers wore I out the palms of their hands calling for j more. “A charming personality, a delightful voice and a dynamic quality reminiscent of AI Jolson at his electric best, are the attributes which will undoubt- i edly keep M. Chevalier packing them ! in at the Midnight Frolic a_s long as j the courtesy of the Messrs. Zukor and Lasky lasts.” * The box plan for the “Innocents Of Paris” season at the Majestic, are now ! on view at the theatre.