MAJESTIC

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11948, 19 May 1933, Page 3

MAJESTIC

- -Z •*wsn m " “pN oral SELECTION.” “TO j|^ f 'Jffoction,” the talking pictfircf versiuii of Steele Rudd’s immortal story, delighted crowded houses yesterday. Australia is almost the only country in the world whorein are to he found those wonderfully homely backblocks settlers with gran-ite-like exteriors and hearts of goto. In “On Our Selection” they are- inimitably and faithfully portrayed, Bert Bailey as Dad, bluff, hearty and bc-whiskerpd, could not. be excelled. Alfreda Sevan's interpretation of Mum, robust and lovable withal, certainly leaves nothing to ho- desired while the other characters,. Fred MacDonald a.g Dave. 'W illie Driscoll as Uncle Rudd. and Lilliag Adeson as Lily 'White, Dave’s'girl, play theij parts of cheerful and carefree -contempt fo]* hardship and disappointment, :in-a. story cf trials and battles against adversity which only - those on the land “way-hack” can appreciate. However, pathos is never prohub is fortified by a richness of humour and hilarity, both in dialogue and situation. There, is ft good supportisg. programme,, including. a very line film “Sympathy- in Steel.” a picture-story of the Sydney Bridge," graphically described' 'by Capt.' Frank Hurley. The liox. plan is rapidly filling: for the season. matineo of Chaplin' in “City Eights’' will ho held at 2 p_.ua., and a separate matinee for “On our Selection at* 3.45 p.m.