MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1013, 2 July 1930, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“THE GREEN GODDESS” Ruth Cliatterton’s groat drama “Sarah and Son” will conclude its long and highly successful season at the Majestic Theatre this evening. “The Green Goddess,” the second of a series of all-talking Vitaphone productions which the notable star. George Arliss, is making for Warner Brothers, and which will be shown at the Majestic Theatre for a season commencing tomorrow, was one of the most successful plays ever produced on the legitimate stage. Critics agreed that it was a faultlessly constructed melodrama and it attracted large and enthusiastic audi- < ences at every performance during its long run. When the Vitaphone version of “The Green Goddess” was completed recently at the Warner studio, George Arliss accomplished his 1,210 th performance of the play. This melodrama of the Far Fast is one of Mr. Arliss’s best-known stage vehicles. The illustrious actor appeared in it in the United States and England for several successive seasons, during which time it drew

approbation and broke boxoffice records. Alfred E. Green I directed this screen I version of William I Archer’s play and I Mr. Arliss is supI ported by a popuI lar cast, including I Alice Joyce, H. B. I Warner and Ralph I Forbes. 9 Nigel de Brulier, well known for his

[unusual character studies, also plays an important role in “The Green Goddess.” As a wild-eyed, fanatical temple priest, worshipping his strange I idols and conducting strange religij ous rites, Mr. de Brulier gives another j of his fascinating performances, i Another particularly fine talkie pro- ! gramme will also be presented this ; evening. ST. IAMES “NO, No! ~NANETTE” • Demand for a new type of screen player—known as the technicolour type—reached its greatest peak in Hollywood during the filming of “No, No, Nanette,” the big First National screen musical show, which is now at the St. James Theatre. Many of the scenes in “No, No, Nanette” are in technicolour. As a result of the growing use of colour photography, instead of the old black and white, the casting bureaux and directors are looking for actors } and actresses who will appear to ad- ! vantage on the multi-hued film. All i the hundreds of players who took part I in the lavish First National musical | comedy were carefully selected from I the old black-and-white groups after ! undergoing severe tests. 1 Bernice Claire, who plays the featured feminine role opposite Alexander Gray in “No, No, Nanette,” was chosen as a perfect technicolour type by the director. In “No, No, Nanette,” a fantastic journey to the planet Mars is made via a rocket plane modelled on the latest lines of aeronautical science. Bernice Claire and Alexander Gray head the large cast, and Lucien Littlefield and Louise Fazenda are also featured in this lavish production, which is adapted from the similarly named stage success. Badger directed. Bright supporting items are also being shown. DIXIELAND CABARET The Dixieland Cabaret, which is open every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evening, will be open as usual this evening, when dancing will be enjoyed to a late hour to the best of music' by | the Dixieland Dance Band.

CLICK CLACK CABARET FANCY DRESS MASKED BALL A big plain and fancy dress masked ball will be held in the Click Clack Cabaret next Saturday evening, and an exceptionally pleasant evening is assured. The I played by Norman Ganley'e Click Clack Internationals Orchestra, and there will be cash prizes for the first and second fancy costumes. Popular prices are announced and full particulars are advertised. ALL GIRLS JAZZ BAND The All Girls Jazz Band, under tindirection of Marge Greening, will !»e [ heard at the big opening of the Pa! i • Royal Club’s new weekly dance in tin Lewis Eady Ilall next Monday,