MAJESTIC THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 49, 27 February 1934, Page 5

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

Paramount's romantic comedy, "Herr Bodyguard," which heads the bill at : the Majestic Theatre, stars a splendid team: Wynne Gibson and Edmund Lowe. The theme Is a novel one, and it Is cleverlt developed. Wynne Gibson plays "the part of Margot Brlenne, a beautiful actress, and Edmund Lowe Is cast as Casey McCarthy, a private detective, who Is hired by a millionaire admirer of Miss Gibson, ostensibly to guard her jewels, but actually to protect her from the advances of a rival. There are many laughable situations. The actress is annoyed when she first hears of tho arrangement made.by the . millionaire, Orson Bltzcr, but she soon discovers that there Is a distinct novelty in having an i attractive bodyguard:\Before long the actress and her escort are in love, but the < usual mlsunder-. standing^ develop; and there Is much humour before the situation is cleared up. The supporting cast includes ' Edward Arnold, Alan Dlnehart, Johnny Hines. 'Also on the' entertaining programme aro a. Grantland Rice Sportllght, an animated cartoon; and newsreels depleting unusual and interesting happenings in various parts of the world. ;

William Powell and Mary Astor, both Hollywood star? 'of long standing, will "be seen together for- the first time In the Warner Bros, picture "The Kcnner Murder Case," which will come to the Majestic Theatre on Friday next, with Powell, again playing his most famous role!' that of S. S. Van Dlne's Philo Vance. ■■'-.-"■,' : ; ■ " • ."■