MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 644, 22 April 1929, Page 15

MAJESTIC

“CAPTAIN LASH” Much abused and generally discredited as a musical instrument, the hybrid concertina proves its priceless value in “Captain Lash.” a Fox film, starring Victor McLaglen, the main picture at the Majestic Theatre. In the screen story. McLaglen. in the title role of fifth engineer on an ocean liner, has for a constant pal Cocky, a small-sized sailor, played by Clyde Cook. Lash, off duty, is either fighting or making love, and each pastime is fraught with danger, especially in the eyes of his faithful companion. Always Cocky hovers in the background with his concertina, and when war clouds gather ho plays “The Campbells Are Coming.” which is a cue to Lash that there is trouble in the offing. The most important incidents of “Captain Lash” take place aboard an ocean liner travelling from Sydney to Singapore. Lash saves Claire Windsor. a beautiful adventuress, from serious injury by scalding steam, and he becomes infatuated with her. Knowing this, she tricks him into taking off the fehip a valuable package of jewels which she has stolen. Her effort to get the jewels back when the ship lands at Singapore creates many lively scenes. The Majestic programme also includes an Eve’s Review, a Majestic Magazine, a comedy, and another song film, “Songs Of Ireland,” which is accompanied by special music from Mr. Whiteford Waugh’s Majestic' Orchestra. Mr. Yo.rke Gray introduces another fanciful stage presentation in “Shadowland,” a study of silhouettes.