MAJESTIC THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 43, 21 February 1939, Page 9

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“STABLEMATES" A new screen team is introduced in "Stablemates,” in which Wallace Beery and Mickey Rooney are costarred, which is screening today at the Majestic Theatre. Beery is seen in the role of a once brilliant veterinarian who changed to a race track hobo because he was framed into a murder charge. Rooney, fresh from his triumphs in "Newsboys' Town," wins more admirers, if possible, in his characterisation of the stable boy and jockey who befriends Beery in order to get the latter to operate on his injured horse. The two join forces and tour the country with the racehorse, which Rooney na's been given in lieu of his salary. When the horse is in perfect condition they start for Hollywood Park to participate in the big race. One day Rooney listens to a radio broadcast and learns that his travelling companion is an escaped convict. Having learned to love Beery like a father, he tries to persuade him not to come to the track without letting him know the reason. Capture is sure if he does. But Beery goes along. There they meet the man who was responsible for Beery’s framed charge. He is the former owner of Rooney’s horse and takes it from the boy because he

can’t show ownership papers. Then things start to happen, with theaction of the big race matching the tempo of the climax.

“Adventures of Robin Hood”

The romantic and half legendary stories that have through the centuries gathered round the figure of Ptobin Hoort have been made excellent use of in “The Adventures of Robin Hoort,” commencing on Friday at the Majestic Theatre. The adventurous atmosphere of Sherwood Forest, domain of the outlawed knight and his green-clad followers, is faithfully reproduced. The film is entirely in colour. Errol Flynn plays the leading role and Olivia de Havilland is a lovely Lady Marion.