MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 143, 7 September 1927, Page 15

MAJESTIC

LAST TWO NIGHTS Only two mere nights remain for Aucklanders to see the high-class sparkling programme now showing atthe Majestic. Heading the bill is the picturisation of Peter B. Kyne’s latest and most famous novel, “The Understanding Heart.” As the first of a number of important roles for which Joan Crawford is slated during: the coming season, she plays the part of Monica in “The Understanding Heart.’ ’ The background of this story is the Klamath National Park of Northern California. Miss Crawford was a dancer on the New York stage when her screen possibilities were seen and she was brought to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, where her outstanding work in “Sally, Irene and Mary” and “Paris” at once won her recognition. “The Understanding Heart” is said to be one. of the big features of the new season, with the climax of the story a tremendous forest fire. It was adapted from the famous novel by Peter B. Kyne. The cast includes Francis N. Bushman, jun., Carmel Myers, Rockliffe Fellowes and others. A New Zealand scenic of the plantations of Samoa is decidedly interesting. Items of interest included in the Majestic News are the Lindbergh flight, Wild West Rodeo, Los Angeles, and Speed-Boat Racing at Boston. The Eve’s Review contains scenes of skating at the London Ice Club, an exhibition waltz, and a very beautiful scenic of Liverpool Cathedral, and “A Glimpse of Crail,” Fifeshire. Then comes a comedy both grown-ups and children will enjoy. William Fox presents one of his famous animal comedies. “The Kangaroo Detective,” starring Sydney the Kangaroo. The kangaroo is a born boxer and provides unlimited enjoyment. The Campbell Boys, known as the “world’s greatest concertina duo,” give a sparkling programme of humour and harmony. Their music ranges from old favourite opera to the latest jazz numbers. Under Mr. Whiteford-Waugh the Majestic’s New Orchestra plays an excellent musical programme. Massenet's “Tarantella” is played as the overture. Included in the musical numbers rendered are “Carissima” I (.Elgar), “Barcarolle” (Rubinstein), j "Leigfred Idyl” (Wagner), and j Scherzo, from "Midsummer Night’s [Dream” (Mendelssohn).