MAJESTIC
“THE SCARLET LETTER” There is an air of expectation about the huge Majestic audiences this week. Notices of the completely re-organised Majestic orchestra and new English conductor, and their high musical achievement, naturally made Aucklanders anticipate a musical treat. On Friday and Saturday Majestic patrons were not disappointed. They expected a musical programme such as they had never heard before in Auckland, and they came away satisfied that their expectations had been realised. The great, theatre shook w'ith the applause of the delighted audience at the rendering of “Zampa.” Faultless execution and artistic interpretation were combined with a magnificent rendering of all the moods of this great overture. The original score for "The Scarlet Letter” was another musical feast. This was compiled in New York, and used also in the biggest theatres in London. “The Scarlet Letter,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s screen version of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel, is the current feature. It would be difficult, indeed to find a better Hester Prynne, the heroine of this impelling story of intolerance and mighty self-sacrifice, than Miss Gish. Ably supporting Miss Gish, and enabling her to score heavily in the dramtie sequences which bring them together, is Lars Hanson, the Swedish actor, who has the important role of the Rev. Dimmesdale, the man who loves, and. is loved by Hester, and for whose sake, she wears the scarlet brand of shame. Hanson possesses sincerity and restraint, and a complete knowledge of dramatic art. and liis rugged manliness is an excellent foil for the fragile, flow'erlike beauty of Lillian herself. Mention must be made of Karl Dane, who has a unique role and of Henry Walthall, who does some remarkable interpretative work with his long mobile hands. To Victor Seastrom. the director, goes the honour of having made a picture of great appeal. He hurls a film thunderbolt at intolerance. Good supports are also shown.
“THF POPULAR SIN”
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 99, 18 July 1927, Page 13
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