MAJESTIC THEATRE.
Those who attended the change of programme as the Majestic Theatre last night saw a programme of more than usual excellence. The slar fllm was supported by a number of capital pictures, tha chief of which was a British-made "talkie" depicting a clever dental parlour sketch/ The programme was opened by an Interesting industrial picture showing the manufacture and transport of coffee, and It was followed by a Fox Movie-tone news fllm in which events in various parts of the world were brought to notice. The second part was devoted.to the screening of a story based on.the boiing ring, and from beginning to end It was. full of excitement, the fighting scenes being particularly realistic. Tho story of "The Man I Lovo" deals with" a young pugilist, of big ambition, who falls In love with a girl behind a music counter. In a halting way ho persuades her to witness a flght In which, he is engaged, and the bout is followed by, a hurried wedding. The pugilist, always wanting to prove himself to the girl of his choice, goes to Now York whero lie performs satisfactorily in a gymnasium. While ascending the hard ladder of pugilistic fame, however, he comes Into' the toils of a pretty woman, and looks on.the wine when it is red —fatal to a man in training. His wife leaves him, but to retrieve himself he,chaiienges for tho middle-weight championship of the world the radio description of the flght being listenh^£?> y the boxeT' s wlfe" He Is Punished hf, L?° r. Se Mef al. round3' but when tola that his wife is listening-in, makes a great recovery and,wins the flght and his own self-respect ArU S M,i, is tb. e foisest note. Richard Arlen plays the principal part with distinction tnm5 ai7 Bnan Is admirabla as his young wife, borne nice songs are Introduced during the nraber?' Mary Brlan the singer in one
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 81, 2 October 1929, Page 5
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