MAJESTIC THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 148, 19 December 1929, Page 15

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

"Smiling Irish Eyes," an all-talking and singing production, Is shown at the Majestic Theatre. Colleen Moore and James Hall are in the leading roles. Most of the action takes place In County Kerry, and the Intimate glimpses which are given of Irish home life aro fascinating. Briefly, the story is of Eory O Moro and Kathleen O'Connor, deeply In love with one another. Rory develops a llalr for tho violin, and goes to America. His song, "Smiling Irish Eyes," proves a decided success, but Kathleen and tho folks back homo know only that lie had not written to them. Kathleen goes to New York in search of him, and is heart-broken when-she ond3 him In the arms of a beautiful girl on the stage of a famous theatre. Irish love, remains true, howovcr, and Irish eyes smile once more when Rory returns. Colleen Moore possesses a sympathetic speaking voice, and also sings with great charm. James Hall also suits Ills part admirably, singing "Smiling Irish Eyes" with tho happiest effect. There are interestIng sound supports. Laura La Planto seeks romance in Paris In Hold Your Man," tho dialogue farce-comedy, which will eommenco screening at tho Majestic Theatro to-morrow, and the results arc beyond her wildest dreams. Miss La Plante's latest picture is of an original nature, and gives her the fullest possible scope for her talents. One of Its most entertaining passages Is her depletion of tho every-day actions of a husbaud after romantic ardour has cooled. In the story, Miss La Plante goes to Paris to study her art—and is fascinated by her romantic foreign model, who impersonates both an apache and a noblemau—and turns out to be neither. Her deserted husband comes to Paris with another girl, whom he intends to marry as soon as the divorce is granted. All the principals are penned up In one place by a heavy rainstorm, and events of a highly ludicrous and unexpected nature pile up thick and fast. Miss La Plante has never been seen to better advantage than in "Hold Your Man. Her leading man Is Walter Scott, a newcomer to the screen, for whom a hichlv successful career is predicted.