MAJESTIC THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11549, 28 January 1932, Page 3

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“WAY OF ALL MEN” AND “BIG, BOY.”

“Wav of all Men,” which screens at the Majestic to-day, is not a mvsterv picture, but the management requests that those who enjoy it do pot spoil the enjoyment of others by telling the ending. The sterv on v, hicli it was based, Henmug Berger’« European dramatic sensation “Svnilodon,” was called “the m different dramatic plot- over eroateu bv Continental critics, Tne producers and Frank Lloyd, who directed it changed the locale to a Mississippi’ River town, but did not modeni-i-/e the story, since a sab on in which i ll the characters arc trapped by a ffo.od is the principal lona’e Doughs Fairbanks, Jr., and Dorothy Re vter are the romantic lendh. >,oab li'eerv, Robert Edesoii, Anders Randolph and half-a-dozen equally prominent plavers have important role . “Big Boy;”' the A 1 Jolson play New York’ paid six do bu s to see, is the other feature. Because Ebon is always at best, when be does not have to adhere to set lines and action, Warner Bros have given him , i free .rein to liens spoil tei neons and original as lie pleases. The result ijj ’ a typical Jo?, son entertainment with stories and iokpc told as only Jolson can tell them and -songs as Jolson can sing thorn. Bearing his lucky character name, Cns< therefore; and playing the ro’e i f a colored jockey, Jolson once more fasc'natos iiis audience lie did in the stage plav wlneh ran throughout the country fot" three years. { laiidm Dell, ‘leading lady of the picture, nas chosen from a large number ot actresses available fer the part because of her natural Southern accent. Box plans at TaHorsa.l and Bavlv’s.