AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 71, 24 March 1928, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS.

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

There are some cures that are worse than the complaint. Such a one is amosinglv portrayed in "Tea For Three," this week's feature at the Majestic Theatre. Lew Cody has the leading role, that of the husband who grows extremely jealous of his wife's apparent preference for hk bachelor friend. Owen Moore, is the friend, sets out to cure hubbie's jealousy, and, as is usually the case when a maw tackles such a job, goes about it the most dangerous way possible. The amateur curer of jealousy apparently believes in aggravating the complaint, in the hopes that it will the sooner burn itself out, and lures "our wife," as he calls her, into a somewhat compromising situation. The hysterical antics of the exasperated hugband provide the humour of the play, bat matters take rather a tragic course when the two men cut cards for the wife, the loser to commit suicide. There is more than a suggestion of anti-climax, however, when both parties lose their nerve and turn possible tragedy into actual farce. As the outraged husband, frantic with jealousy, but hysterically helpless, Lew Cody has a role replete with opportunity and carries it off well. In his acting is far superior to the part he has to portray, and he takes advantage of every little bit of by-play to raise a laugh. Aileen Pringle, as the well-meaning but foolish wife, has no great moments, but she is all her role asks of her In the role of toofamiliar "friend of the family," Owen Moore portrays a character as unpopular as the traditional mother-in-law. At being a genuine nuisance Owen Moore is a great success and carries his part with a vigour and freshness that make it almost admirable, 6o that his audience is far too amused to bother about- the of coduct. The juvenlile merrymakers wellknown to picture-goers as "Our Gang," are in full swing in "Heebee Jeebiea," and as the victims of a malicious hypnotist, are only a little more mischievous, though much more amusing than usual. The Majestic Magazine and "New Zealand .News and Views" complete the screen programme. In addition Miss Margaret JicKenzie Aitken touches many hearts with her singing- o: "Banks of Allen an d.''My Ain Folk," two favour--01 ° c °ttish ballads, while the Majestic A 1 -fcoloists Orchestra, under Mr. J. Whiteford-W augh, discourses excellent music throughout the evening. "THE UNEXPECTED." The introduction of potted plavs at the Fnnce Edward Theatre on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, as a special new feature of the cinema programme, is creating mterest. Gerald Van Burg's captivating comedy-drama, as presented by tne Conroy-Smithson Company of professional artists, should meet with a popular reception. The story concerns Germaa activities during the gun-running in Ireland in 1917, and in some respects will remind Aucklanders of its erstwhile • Cmmt Von Luckner, now regaling the world at large with his conquests. £ull stage effects and special music has theatre rranSed * The box P!an is at the