MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 781, 30 September 1929, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“INNOCENTS OF PARIS” To those who have not seen him it is hard to express the power of the j dynamic personality of Maurice Chevalier, the French stage star who j is now appearing in American talking pictures. With his first picture he has been an instant success in Auckland as in both America and England, rivalling his popularity on the French stage, which earned for him the name of the Idol of Paris. Chevalier is one of those persons with whom everyone feels at home, and his charm is most effective. The first picture, which was shown to crowded houses at the Majestic Theatres again on Saturday evening, is “Innocents of Paris,” a talc, as the title indicates, of Paris. Chevalier, you say it “Che-val-yeay,” is a sec-ond-hand dealer who falls in love with a beautiful girl. Louise. Her father does not think him good enough, and tries to break the romance. But. Chevalier becomes a famous stage star, and wins out in love as well. This picture was directed by Richard Wallace, who has several sue- i cesses to his credit. Others in sup- ! port of Mr. Chevalier are Sylvia j Beecher, a new and charming per- j sonality, George Fawcett. Margaret ' Livingston and John Miljan. Chevalier sings a number of new ; and catchy song pieces in this film ! and before long all Auckland will be humming “Louise,” “Sitting On Top j of the World Alone,” and "It’s a Habit of Mine.” These are sung in English. . but he also sings two songs in French. I A particularly bright supporting programme of short talkies is also | being presented. There is a Fox ! Movietone News, in which the voice of the Prince of Wales is heard, an all- ; talking comedy, a singing feature, and i in addition selections by the Majestic 1 Orchestra. Word comes from Hollywood that the ■ | music trio, of Conrad. Mitchell and : I Cottier have written three songs for "The Cock-Eyed World,” the Movie- i i ton© picture now being made for the i j Fox Film Corporation under the direc- ; tion of Raoul Walsh. One refrain is a • marching song, to be sung by mar- | ines, and the other two are called " K.lPTii tn'’ nnil Dpar Til \fp.M