MAJESTIC THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10733, 2 November 1928, Page 6

MAJESTIC THEATRE

AL WILSON IN ’‘THE PHANTOM FLYER”—LAST SHOWING TONIGHT One of the many hair-raising, breath-taking scenes in ’‘Tlio Phantom Flyer” Universal’s melodramatic air film finally showing to-night at the Majestic Theatre with Al Wilson. daring stunt and trick aviator, playing the role of the heroic air are is a thrilling light on an aeroplane thousands of feet in the air. There are few, if any, known aviators who haye accomplished the great feat ol changing from ono plane to another with an extra landing wheel tied on his back and then to climb down tho structure and fit the new wheel in place—in mid-air. This one great spectacle is a whole show in itself. There is horseback riding galore and some good two-fisted fighting. “Oh Mabel” two-reel comedy, “Oh Teacher” Oswald the Rabbit cartoon, and a British Nows Gazette and International News are included in tho programme. To-morroW, both at tho matinee dnd night screenings, there will bo presented a more than usually attractive double feature programme. Tho Paramount feature production, “The Ace of Cads” Michael Aden’s story, starring Adolphe Menjou, with Alice Joyce and Norman Tresor, and “Dancing Vienna” featuring Ben Lyon and Lya Mara, will ho the premier productions.

BIG CRICKET. M.G.C. v. VICTORIA LARWOOD IN”GREAT BOWLING FORM THREE WICKETS IN FOUR, BALLS! United -Preßß Assn by El. Tel. Copyriebt (Australian Press Aasoeration.) (Received Nov. 1, 7.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov, 1. There was muggy threatening weather for the match England v. Victoria. The wicket was good. . Woodfull won the toss. Sensational bowling by Larwood, who was swinging the ball, look three for 34 at lunch, when the total was 60 for .'! wickets. Tate also showed glimpses of his best form. Rain fell during tbo luncheon and tho captains agreed that the wicket, should he. covered. The game was resumed at three o’clock, when there was more sensational howling by Larwood, who took three wickets in four halls in a maiden over. WoodfuTl was batting defiantly, but scoring was difficult All the bowlers had a good length. Soon after tea, Larwood got his seventh wicket, Blackie making a poor stroke. Ram fell at 4.30, and caused another adjournment tho players being off tho field Tor half an hour. Tho weather turned very cold. Woodfull scored fifty in 150 minutes. Although hampered by the, greasy ball for some time, tho howlers were very accurate and scoring was difficult. Ironmonger made tbo only sixer. Larwood was in fine fettle, and was faster than at Adelaide, swervng deceptively. Woodfull was not well. Victoria’s first, hundred earno in 92 minutes. .Scores as arc follows : VICTORIA First Innings. Woodfull, not out 60 Ponsford, h Larwood 14 Hendry. b Larwood 8 Ryder, b Larwood 25 TlartkoJT, b Larwood 13 Sen ife, e White h Larwood 0 Ellis, c Chapman b Larwood ... 0 Blackie, c Clmpman b Larwood 3 Eliding, st, Duckworth b White 4 Morton, c Duckworth, b Tate 14 Ironmonger, not out 16 Total, nine wickets for ... 163 SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH N.SAV. EASILY DEFEAT QUEENSLAND BRADMAN’S SECOND CENTURY United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyrleh) (Australian Press Assn.) (Received Nov. 1, 11.25 p.m.) BRISBANE. Nov. 1. In the Sheffield. Shield match, New South Wales in tho second innings made 401 for four wickets and defeated Queensland by six wickets and three runs (Bradman not out 133). Nothling took two for 45 and Thurlow one for 94. A feature of the match was Bradman’s second century. He played beautifully. The ■wicket was ideal.