AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16914, 1 April 1929, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE. A special holiday matinee will be held; at the Majestic Theatre to-day, when Johnny limes in his greatest comedy "The Wright Idea," ami Hoot Gibson in "Burning the Wind," will !x; the headlines. The fastest and most hilarious comedy production of the new season is •'The'Wright Idea." This interesting comedy of a young man's struggles to market bis unique invention of an ink possessing luminous qualities, gives .Johnny flines a vehicle in which lie can display bis versatility in the most laugh-provoking situations, it is stated. The comedian lias been getting away fiom the slapstick, gag type of comedy, and is introducing new situations which develop from the struggles of every-day people to get ahead. Louise. Lorraine, who was Johnny flines' leading woman in ''Chinatown Charlie." again plays opposite the comedian. Edmund Breeso appears in. the role of a "nut." "Burning tho Wind," Hoot. Gibson's latest effort, was adapted from William McLeod Raine's novel. "A Daughter of the Dons." The supporting cast, includes Virginia Brown Faire, Robert Hoinans, Casare Gravinia, Boies Karieff, Pcewee Holmes, and others. In addition a Fox: comedy and English Gazette.

"Fleet-wing," the latest William Fox production, to be presented at the Majestic, to-morrow night, js a drama of love and adventure on the sands of Arabia. The cast of the picture is a distinguished) one. Besides Ben Bard, as a crafty Bedouin, it includes Barry Norton, who portrays the hot-blooded young sheik with surprising finesse: Dorothy Janis, Erville Alderson, James Anderson and Robert Kortman. "Fleetwing" is a story of the passionate love of a harem girl, for a young sheik, threatened with death for their illicit affair. A beautiful white Arabian horse appears in the picture with an almost human characterisation. The horse, a full-blooded Arabian stallion, was taken to America to play a featured role, in the production. The picture was directed' by Lambert Hillyer and is a, splendid entertainment. In addition "Whv Girls Love Sailors," comedy, Oregon Trails, Fox Variety, and Fox News Gazette. PA LACK.

At both matinee and night screenings at Ihe Palace on Saturday, hundreds were una'blo to gain admission to see the gigantic holiday double feature programme, which will be screened again tonight. "Beggars of Life'' and "The Spotlight" are the features. Wallace Beery, Louise Brooks and Richard Arlen are the featured artists in "Beggars of Life." an original story for the screen of those who tramp the. highways of the world and the thrilling adventures they meet. Jim Tully, ex-hobo, is the' author. In "The Spotlight," Esther Ralston effects a transformation in which a black wig covers her beautiful blonde tresses. "The Spotlight" is more than a story of the stage. It is the .story of real life, real love, and the problem? that lire and love bring. Only the pro blems confronted by Esther Ralstou as Lizzie Stokes are a little more involved than those that tire encountered by the average person.

Commencing at to-morrow's matinee another gigantic dou'ble feature pro gramme will he screened. "The Silver Slave" and "Shooting Stars."' "The Silver Slave?' starring Irene Rich, is a Warner-Master picture. Not since her portrayal of the mother in "Lady Windermere's Fan" has Miss' Rich had a part so rich in emotional and romantic possibilities as that of the glittering widow, who, to save her daughter from selling herself to the highest bidder in marriage, as she herself had done, eon ceives the idea of stealing her daughter's lovers. This she does with such success that her daughter furiously denounces her until . she understands the reason. In the cast are the lovely Audrey Ferris, who plays the errant daughter, John Miljan. Holmes Herbert and Carrol Nye. The brilliant production is based on the story of Howard Smith. In addition to its unusual handling of a difficult situation the play has a diverting,and colorful background of modern society and the performances are of uniform understanding. "Shooting Stars" is an ideal story of .stage and screen life.