MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 796, 17 October 1929, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES” "Masquerade,” the fine all-talking mystery picture at the Majestic Theatre, will be screened lor the last time this evening, together with the supporting programme of shorter talkies. Popular as they arc; on the legitimate stage, mystery plays lend themselves in even a more special degree to talkie reproduction. This is demonstrated in the all-talking and sound picture, "Through Different Eyes,” which is the Majestic’s big attraction tomorrow*. Not only is the dialogue actually reproduced, but effects are included which on the ordinary stage would be impossible. The whole story hinges upon the varying effects on spectators in a

court of justice conveyed by the examination and c r oss-examination of witnesses in a murder trial and the successive argument of counsel for the prosecution and for the defence, and the presiding judge’s summing up. Members of the jury and spectators evidently change their

opinions over and over again as the trial proceeds—they see, in fact, the whole thing "Through Different Eyes.” Arrested on a murder charge, the accused faces trial in a crowded courtroom. Witnesses are called for the prosecLition and for the defence. They are examined, and then severely crossexamined. Every word is as distinctly heard—perhaps even more distinctly than by those who attend the trial. So perfect is the mystery maintained that until the final scenes the solution remains in doubt. All in the courtroom appear to be spellbound, many clutching their seals in intense suspense. Whispering in the court is distinctly heard, and then comes the crucial wait for the verdict Edmund Lowe, Warner Baxter and Mary Duncan are the stars in this production. The excellent supporting programme of short talkie features will include a novelty act by Ruby© Heeler (Mrs., A 1 Jolson). the prologue to "Pagliacci” by Richard Bonelli, the eminent baritone, a Fox Movietone News, and finally a novelty in sound, a musical comedy entitled "The Belle of Samoa.” Lois Moran, Clark and McCullough are the principals in this singing and dancing show. The box plan is at the theatre. “REDEMPTION” The songs and dances of * Russian gipsies, will be seen and heard in "Redemption,” John Gilbert's first alltalking picture for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Fred Niblo is directing this screen version of Tolstoy’s novel, and the cast includes Conrad Nagel, Eleanor Boardman, Renee Adoree, Claire McDowell and Rosita Marstini. The gipsies will lend atmosphere to the picture, and will be seen in the Russian gipsy camp scenes as well as depicting gipsy life in Moscow's cafe quarter. Mildred Cram, author of the story “The Feeder.” from which "Behind the Make-Up” was adapted, is in Hollywood and was an interested spectator during the film’s production. "William Powell, Hal Skelly, Fay Wray and Kay Francis are the featured players. "Behind the Make-Up” is a Paramount all-talking picture.