MAJESTIC THEATRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12905, 4 July 1936, Page 7

MAJESTIC THEATRE

TWO FEATURES TO-DAY

Manv spectacular mass scenes serve as dramatic backgrounds in to-day s first feature at the Majestice Theatre. “So Rid the Rose,” a romantic story of the struggle between North and South America. Scenes of hundreds of negro slaves in the early and peaceful-days, singing old chanis and spirituels, are lollowed by .those of war, when the negroes mass in stirring groups, some eager to assert their rights as free men, others hesitating, still ready to be loyal to their old masters. The story concerns a southern family'which faced, the hardships and struggles when a once peaceful country was thrust into Hie turmoil of war. It tells of a young girl’s love that its tested when the man lo whom she is pledge refuses to heed the call of patriotism. a* though lie sees the plight and desperation of bis own people. Margaret Sullivan is Vallette, a pretty and vivacious belle of the south, while the boy, Duncan, is portrayed by Randolph Scott. Walter Conolly gives a splendid performance as \ alletto s father, and Janet Beecher, Harry Rllerbo and Elizabeth Patterson .' give god support. The second feature is an action drama “One-Way lichen.