MAJESTIC THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11616, 16 September 1931, Page 6

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“THE SEA WOLF.”

Pioneering in sea-going talkies, thy Fox Movietone version of Jack London’s famous novel, “The Sea Wolf”, lias its last screening to-day at the Ala joist ic. Alii ton Silts, two-fisted and belligerent as ever, .is idea ly cast as tlie domineering, but intellectual central figure. Jane Keith and Raymond Hackett take the juvenile honors, while Mitchell Harris, Nat Pendleton and John Rogers give perfect support. Beginning with the fierce battle between the Wolf and his brother and deadliest enemy. Death Larsen, the picturesque scenes of Hakodate and the shanghaiing of the young waster, “The Sea Wolf” gets a wav tn a colorful and exciting* start!. Its drama revolves about, the unusual triangle of the brutal Wolf, tho boy and the alluring girl who mysteriously ships aboard the “Ghost.” The brutal assault of Ihe Wolf on the boy, the maiming of the cook, the exciting battle with Death Larsen’s steamer, the escape of the two lovers, thcii gaining safely again on the dismantled schooner, and the final climax ail make up a unique talking picture.

MA TRUCE CHEVALIER TOMORROW. Commencing to-morrow at 2 p.m., .“Playboy of Paris” is Maurice Chevalier’s fifth all-talking, singing screen .production. This story deals with a millionaire waiter in Paris, whose romantic leanings produce innumerable ancl highly amusing complications with the women of the fashionable capital. In this Paramount picture, Chevalier sings three hew song hits, “My Ideal,” ‘'lt’s a Great Life. If You Don’t Weaken” and “In the Heart of Old Paree.” Eugene Pa'llette and Stuart Erwin are in the supporting c-ast. The box plan is at .Chrisp’s and Tatter-sal] and Rayly’s.