MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 900, 18 February 1930, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“HARD TO GET” % In the past we have always seen Dorothy Mackaill “teamed.” with some other star of the First National-Vita-plione constellation. Witness the many pictures with Jack Mulhall, and “The Barker” and “His Captive "Woman” with Milton Sills. Now she’s “on her own.” And her followers will rejoice when they see “Hard to Get,” at the Majestic Theatre, for her first solo starring picture is a one hundred per cent, entertainment hit with full dialogue. The story concerns the adventures of a New York mannequin who each morning on her way from her parents’ little flat to an exclusive modiste sbQp hunts for a rich man on Fifth Avenue: She finally chooses a poor one! A remarkably strong supporting cast distinguishes itself in “Hard to Get.” • The story presents lovably human characters, the comedy is clever and the director, William Beaudine. has done his work well. Charles Delaney is the leading man. A comedy quartet consisting of Louise Fazenda, James Finlayson, Jack Oakie and Margaret Beaudine, supplies roars of laughter and a very likeable, human touch to contrast with that exclusive modiste shop and its beautiful models. Edmund Burns makes a fin© villain, and Clarissa Selwynne lias a most effective role. All in all, you may score another for Miss Mackaill. Her first starring vehicle should “click” with everyone. The supporting programme of music and talkie features is also most enjoyable. Adele Rowland sings a number of fine songs, there is a “Krazy Kat” cartoon, an interesting silent film entitled “The Lion Round-Up,” and finally a musical interlude in which Mr. Haydn Murray, violinist, plays “Serenade” (Drdla), accompanied by Mr. Whiteford Waugh's Majestic chestraOn Friday next the Majestic will present a complete change of programme. The new attraction will be “The Very Idea,” a merry farcecomedy of matrimonial complications, starring Frank Craven.