MAJESTIC

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 12092, 3 November 1933, Page 7

MAJESTIC

A BRILLIANT PROGRAMME. Robert Armstrong, in what is certainly one of the best roles of bis career, heads the east of "The Billion Dollar Scandal,’ a gigantic swindle. Armstrong portrays ‘-Fingers’ Partos, who learned massage by way of the prize-ring, went to prison tor some minor offence, and came out t° become a masseur and gymnasium teacher for a wealthy banker named Masterson, ami his associates. Following up the tips lie hears in bis gymnasium class, “Fingers” makes a fortune, and then, because his younger brother falls in love with Masterson’s daughter, Masterson “breaks” him. With revenge as his motive. “Fingers” listens to the suggestion of a powerful newspaper that he tell for publication the details of a nation-wide swindle he overheard Masterson plotting. His disclosures make him the man of the hour, saviour of the people, and the nemesis of Mastei mui arid bis crooked associates. In addition to .Armstrong the cast includes Frank Morgan, Olga Baclanova. Constance Cummings, .Tames Gleason, and othersA short feature of outstanding merit is “Romance and Moonlight”, featuring Rosita Moreno and Aliss Martini. Tn goorgeous settings these two fine artists sing and dance dcvinely against a background of enchanting music. It is an artistic musical treat. To-morrow ;i strong double feature bill will be screened. ‘‘The Woman in His Home” starring Leslie Howard, Ann Harding, and Myrna Loy, is the main attraction, with Buck Jones in “Hello Trouble”, as the second film.