MAJESTIC THEATRE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20039, 22 September 1930, Page 7

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

"THE BATTLE OF PARIS."

The management of tha Majestic Theatre has secured lor this week'* programme one of the boat pictures to be screened at that theatre since its opening, "The Battle o 1 Paris" has not only its own intrinsic merit* as u magniflcont piece of musical and roman tic entertainment to offer, but it has also Mies Gertrude Lawrence, that inimitable comedienne, who uow adds millions to hor numbers of admirers through the medium of the talkies, Ab a picture, "The Battle of Par's" Is a new type of screen entertain ment, an amusing mixture of musical comedy, straight drama, and sheer romance. It has. first and foremost, a very sound »tory to offer, and then it has Gertrude Lawrence to interpret it. The story is not all comedy, for there i» sometimes something very dramatic and serious in a woman trying to extricate her man from the arms of a siren. "The Battle of Paris" becomes a battle of wits and wiles. At the same time, a grand time Is had by all in Paris, It abounds with good things, from a delicious song by Miss Lawrence to a tipsy dance by Charles Ruggles. right down the scale, embracing love scenes and comedy scenes, and dramatio scenes. This delightful picture is supported on the bill by a long and interesting selection of talking, musical, and topical subjects.