MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 779, 27 September 1929, Page 17

MAJESTIC

“INNOCENTS OF PARIS” The motion picture has tempted many famous characters from the footlights of the theatre, to the glare of arc lights in the studio. Perhaps the most distinguished of all, Maurice Chevalier, is the best recent example. Before Chevalier was signed by Hollywood, his career had been a brilliant one. lie distinguished himself at the Folies Bergere in Paris as the dancing partner of the famous Mistinguett. During the war, he was wounded and taken prisoner, but subsequently escaped and was decorated. In spite of his injuries he returned to the stage

and appeared again with Mistinguett at the Casino de Paris, and later still in a large number of musical comedies. Soon the name of Chevalier was known the length and breadth of Europe. He was the idol of Paris, nor was ho less famous among London audiences, in which city he made many appearances. Hollywood has now claimed the great Chevalier, and his first, picture for Paramount, “Innocents of Paris,” will be seen at the Majestic Theatre over the new R.C.A. Phototone equipment, for the first time this evening. Sylvia Beecher, George Fawcett, Margaret Livingston and John Miljan are in the cast. People who have seen this picture are sure that the charm of Chevalier, and the appeal of his prsonality is enhanced a hundred fold when one hears him talk and sing. This famous French star sings and dances in this picture. His English songs, “Louise,” “Sitting on Top of the World Alone” and “It’s a Habit of Mine,” will make a hit when the audience hears them the way Chevalier sings them. Not only will the audience hear the star talk and sing in the manner that made him the most popular player on the French stage, but they will hear every other member of the big cast of popular players talk, also. This Paramount singing, all-talking and dancing hit is the best all-talking production that has been shown to date. The Majestic’s new programme will also include a number of new and entertaining short talkie features.