MAJESTIC THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12610, 20 July 1935, Page 7

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“FATHER. BROWN, DETECTIVE” AND “OOOK 0‘ THE AVALK”

An outstanding double feature proginvmme Icommences- to-day at the -Majestic Theatre, In his newest film role, AATtlter Connolly, popular screen character actor, assumes the personality of a man -already made famous by fiction. In “Father Brown, Detective”, Conn-oily brings to the screen the amiable, loveable, and eccentric amateur detective, made familiar- to- millions of tedder's by thc.G. K. Chesterton stories. In the cast are Paul Lukai.' and Gertrude Michael j,n the leading romantic roles, and Robert L-oraine and Una, O’Connor in the -supporting r-oles. The film is devoted to- the battle of wits between mild Father Brown and the most dangerous bf European- jewel thieves, Flambeau, who- is Intent on stealing the Flaming S-t-ar diamonds in Father Brown’s possession. Flambeau ib driven to this desperate and foolhardy venture by his- love for a rich and beautiful girl, and .Father Brown; who cannot help but s.ympathi -‘e with the chaririin- ras-cal, determine* to- bring him t-o- earth bi.lt. riot, fc&fbr© ho lias accomplished a- moral reform of tlio man. In various disguises. Flambeau makes attempts- to steal the diamond but each time it repulsed hv Father Brown. Finally persuaded -of the errors of bis ways, he surrenders to the police of has owri free accord, ready to •SeriVb the sentence that will clear him of Jiis crimes and free him' for the girl lie loves. The second feature, “Co-c-k b’ Die Walk” is an enjoyable drama set in Argentina. The eleventh chapter of “Vanishing Shadow” ivill also bo screened. Owing to the oaokein-e' length, of the pi bgramme, “Cock o-’ the AYalk” will not be screened,at. 6 p.m.