MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 976, 20 May 1930, Page 15

MAJESTIC

TWO BIG TALKIES Of course you enjoy a good, hearty laugh—who doesnt ? And, of course, you’ll enjoy “Men Are Like That,” the current feature at the Majestic Theatre, where it is playing to long, loud and satisfying laughter. Don’t let it slip by without seeing it. “Men Are Like That” is one of the few joyously entertaining pictures the talkies have produced. Hal Skelly, already an old favourite with film audiences since his delightful performances in “The Dance of Life” and “Woman Trap,” has the classic role of Aubrey Piper. Skelly is particularly entertaining in this straight-comedy role. His laugh beats all. “Men Are Like That” is a human comedy of every-day life. Skelly, the show-off, marries a young girl who puts faith in his bluffing, in spite of the disgusted protests of her family. Disillusioned by married life, she still loves him. He gets himself into many hilariously funny scrapes and her family, in order to protect the girl, has to get him out of them. When real trouble comes, however, he turns his nerve to advantage and saves the day. Jack Mulhall portrays the screen’s first dual talking role in his latest Vitaphone offering, “Dark Streets,” which is also at the Majestic Theatre. In this story, adapted from the short tale, “Pat and Mike,” Mulhall portrays two brothers. The characterisation is doubly difficult, however, as one of the boys is a cop and the other a gangster, the two having entirely different characteristics and manners. Frank Lloyd, director of “Dark Streets,” worked out the technical details to make possible this extremely difficult feat of having Mulhall appear not only in two characterisations in the same scene but to “talk to himself” in the dialogue sequences. “Dark Streets” is a stirring story of the underworld. Lila Lee appears opposite Mulhall as the sweetheart of both the cop and the crook. Finally, there is a new and most amusing Mickey the Mouse cartoon. PRINCE EDWARD A gorgeous film production in colour starring Irene Bordoni, the famous French actress, will be screened at the Prince Edward Theatre this evening. “Paris” is adapted from Miss Bordoni’s famous stage success of that name, and is a First National and Vitaphone production, all-talking, with singing and dancing. Miss Hale plays the same role in the picture that she portrayed in the stage production. Jack Buchanan, the English stage favourite, is seen in the leading masculine role. Bright supports will also be presented.

ALEXANDRA, GREEN LANE

“The Girl From Havana,” now at the Alexandra Theatre. Green Lane, is a thrilling drama of jewel thieves who are caught in mid-ocean by a girl detective. This is an all-taikie, and stars Lola Lane and Paul Page. A full supporting programme is also being shown.