DOUBLE SUCCESS

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 962, 3 May 1930, Page 16

DOUBLE SUCCESS

“POINTED HEELS’' AND “THE CARELESS AGE” NEW MAJESTIC BILL “Po-inted Heels,” a comedyromance by Paramount, and “The Careless Age,” a drama of London society, from the First National studios, comprise the excellent double-feature programme which opened at the Majestic last evening. Both pictures have all-star casts and drew a crowded house. TN the first picture the principal parts A were played by William Powell, Fay Wray and Phillips Holmes. Powell, one of the Englishmen of the talking screen, plays the suave theatre manager interested in a chorus girl, who marries a young millionaire song composer. Married life for the young couple is rather marred by the fact that the bridegroom has his allowance stopped; consequently they retire to a small flat and attempt to make the best of things. But the nicest little chorus girls have, shall we say, comfortable tastes and the interruptions of two wellmeaning relations. “Skeets” Gallagher and Helen Kane—who provided a laugh for every line of dialogue—do not help matters. This comedy pair aspires to “refoined” stage acts, but on an opening night they dine not wisely but too well. The young composer takes a steamer ticket for Europe, but Powell changes from “villain” to philanthropist, and all ends well. The speaking in this lively comedy is clear and easy to listen to throughout. The stage settings in natural colours add spice and variety to the show. “THE CARELESS AGE” The second feature was “The Careless Age.” In this dramatic story of a young medical student’s romance with an actress, every opportunity is taken to make the picture really English. It is a film well worthy of the Majestic standard, worthy, indeed, of solo featuring in any programme. Holmes Herbert played a famous Harley Street surgeon whose son, Douglas Fairbanks, junr., was promising to follow in his footsteps. The young student takes a holidav trip to Italy, where he meets a fascinating English actress. On his return to London he presses his attentions upon her. His father notices the change in his son and asks for a reason. His son’s reply is to beg for his next quarter’s allowance in advance. Carmel Myers plays the actress, who is pestered at her flat, at the theatre room—everywhere—by the infatuated young man, whose foolishness results in failure in his final examination. This precipitates a reckoning. The boy’s father offers his life in order to save that of his son. This is almost a second “Sorrel and Son.” which, in the end, demands the supreme sacrifice of love—“that a man give his life . . .” A Pathe Review gave amusing shots of wild life, and a supporting picture, was a Universal news reel. Mr. J. Whiteford Waugh’s orchestra contributed to a first-class evening.

DANCE IN SCOTS HALL The usual weekly dance of the Auckland Retail Shop Assistants’ Union Charity Club will be held in the Scots Hall on Monday evening, and a very pleasant time is promised. The music is provided by the popular and talented Versatile Pirates’ Jazz Band ond the floor is ideal for dancing. DANCING AT THE PIRATE SHIPPE Another happy dance is promised at the Pirate Shippe Cabaret this evening, when the usual Saturday carnival night will be held. The latest and brightest music is played by the Versatile Pirates' Jazz Band and late transport will be available. DIXIELAND CABARET Dancing will be enjoyed as usual this evening at the ever popular Dixie- , n<l Cabaret, when the usual Saturday Carnival Night will be hold. The Dixieland Dance Band supplies the brightest and best music, and a very pleasant time is assured

‘ The Princess and the Plumber ” a whimsical story by Alice Miller, which ran serially in the "Saturday Evening tost, has been purchased by Pox Movietone as a future production for Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. Miss Miiier might have had Gaynor and I arrell in mind when she wrote the story, for the characters are perfectly suited to them. The plot is Avoven about a delicately beautiful princess who falls in love with a young American. To her horror, she discovers that he is a plumber, but the chasm between their social positions is bridged in a way to please all audiences.