MAJESTIC THEATRE

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 70, 16 December 1937, Page 18

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“Way Out West”

Laurel and Hardy are not portrayed as bronco-busting cowboys in "Way Out West,” which begins at ' the Majestic Theatre to-morrow, instead they are just a pair of "tenderheel’’ desert miners trying to do a good deed for a dead prospector "pard.” But they are in a locale of the wild and woolly gay '9o's, surrounded by mounted cowhands, stage coaches and all the tough men and picturesque atmosphere of the glamorous and adventuresque pioneer times. The set-up is natural for the uproarious antics of Stan and Ollie. They blunder in delivering the deed to the gold mine to the dance hall queen instead of the daughter of the prospector and there’s a riot of fun as they romp through a series of exciting misdeeds in reclaiming the deed. Dinah, a 17-year-old educated burro, kicks up a lot of laughs and Laurel and Hardy themselves do some kicking in their ver sion of a swing dance and burst into song that proves a hilarious highlight New gags are deftly introduced to add to the tempo and action of the production. "XVay Out West” has a tuneful musical background reminiscent of the gay 90's. Sharon Lynne, eleverb carrying the feminine lead, is impressive as the dance hall nightingale ami has a most amusing oldtime gal chorus. The Avalon Four.

singers and instrumentalists, score a hit with their number. James Finlayson, always a favourite comic with Laurel and Hardy, gives an outstanding performance and special mention is merited by Rosina Lawrence and Stanley Fields of the tine supporting east.