MAJESTIC THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10740, 10 November 1928, Page 6

MAJESTIC THEATRE

KEN MAYNARD IN “CODE OF THE SCARLET”: VERA REYNOLDS IN “THE LITTLE ADVENTURESS.”

A splendid . double-feature programme will be presented at the Majestic Theatre to-day at the matinee also to-night, when Ken Maynard in “Tlie Code of the Scarlet’.’ and Vera Reynolds in “The Little Adventuress,” will be the special attractions.

From a scenic point of view, as well as for the individual work of the star, Ken Maynard, the picture, “Code of the Scarlet” has everything one could wish for in the way of entertainment. ” The acting of Ken. Mavnard who-, in performing his dare-devil and break-neck stunts, shows himself as an actor of ability, makes this his liest film to date. “Cods of the Scarlet” is entertainment, plus scenic beauty unsurpassed, and enough thrills to satisfy the most blase thrill hunter. “Code of the Scarlet” takes place in tlie Canadian North-west, with Ken in the role of a Royal North-west Mounted Police. There are several good fist fights that have the. audience sitting on the edge of their seats. In this picture, the policeman has not such an easy time, as, he ■ usually does. Ken has to fight for his glory. What 1 happens when a charming girl elopes with the wrong man only to discover the right one during the elopement? Such is the experience of Vera Revnobls in “The Little Adventuresss.” The wrong man is Robert Ober. while the right one proves to be Victor Varconi. It is in tlie rural retreat of-the latter, a, .wealthy bachelor, that the winsome V era discovers "her mistake, and that Varconi first realises bachelorhood is not all that lie had thought it to be. Phvlhs Haver. Theodore Kosloff and Fred Walton also _ figure conspicuously m the story which was adapted ,for the screen by Olara Beranger from A. A. Milne’s stage play, “The Dover Road.” In addition, a picked programme of supporting pictures. \;