THEATRE DE LUXE

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12425, 20 April 1926, Page 11

THEATRE DE LUXE

“THE NAVIGATOR.” It’s one of those numerous little Central American wars that start" tilings going in Buster Keaton’s Met io-Goldwyn feature comedy, “Tho Navicalnr,” which will bo screcened at the De -Luxe Theatre ail this week. One of tho belligerents had purchased an ocean liner, the “Navigator,” for transport use, and tho other set it adrift, leaving its destruction to tho wind, tide and rocks. Tho ship, however, drifts out to son. Tt so happens that, through a scries of farcical situations. Buster had hoarded tho vessel in mistake for another when setting our on a hridelc c « honeymoon trip. Aha. the girl ha hqj>cd to marry .was

on tho ship, quite unknown to every, body else. As the ship is without a crew, but for the two unwilling voyagers, many things were likely to happen. They did! 1 Before the production of “The Navigator” was actually started, Buster declared his intention of striving for absolute originality throughout the picture. And well he succeeded I The whole picture is one series of laughs, the deep sea scenes being funny enough to send one in hysteric* A specially selected supporting bill, and the magnificent music of Mr L. D. Austin’s orchestra make up one of the best programmes seen at this theatre.