MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 999, 16 June 1930, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“HIT THE DECK” “Bigger and Better” —to borrow an ancient and often abused slogan—briefly describes Radio Pictures’ version of the popular stage success, “Mit the Deck,” at the Majestic Theatre. Although the Vincent Youmans musical comedy established records throughout the world, the stage offering could only suggest the immense scope, colour and narrative value of “Mit the Deck” in its present film form. Expense was forgotten in assembling both a cast for the principal roles and for the chorus. Polly Walker, xvho is 800100 in the play, was imported from the New York stage. Roger Gray and Franker Woods enacted :he roles in the film which they created in the original stage version. Jack Oakie, who plays “Bilge Smith” in the picture, was featured in 12 talking pictures during 1929.

at the roster of players will re-

veal the charming Radio Pictures’ player, .June Clyde, Wallace MacDonald (handsome as ever), Ethel Clayton (old-time favourite), Harry Sweet, Dell Henderson, Andy Clark, Nate Slott, Charles Sullivan and George Ovey. Bright supports complete a most enjoyable programme. That an impoverished woman can lift herself from the depths of insignificance to the heights of personal success and luxury, is the theme of “Sarah nd Son,” Paramount’s powerful romance-drama, which will furnish the main feature of entertainment at the Majestic Theatre from next Friday. Ruth Chatterton plays the role of Sarah, the struggling young vocalist who, fired with ambition to provide ease and the tine things of life for her young son, becomes a great operatic star. Miss Chatterton is remembered for her gripping portrayals in “Charming Sinners,” “Madame X," and “The Laughing. Lady.”