MAJESTIC

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 687, 12 June 1929, Page 15

MAJESTIC

LAST DAYS OF ‘THE RINGER” On© of the big pictures on the current programme at the Majestic Theatre is “Strong Boy,” which stars that popular actor, Victor McLuglen. Victor is seen cast as a big, goodhearted and indolent “baggagesmasher,’’ in love with the little girl who tends the news stand in a railway depot. His ambition is small until this lady decides to take a hand in his affairs and make him amount to something. That’s where the audience begins to get the shakes. Beatrice Joy plays the .leading feminine role and her piquant beauty and charm are shown to great advantage. Her work shows the indelible mark of talent and artistry. The comedians are certain relief for jaded nerves and a dormant sehse of humour. The second big picture is “The Ringer,” based on Edgar Wallace’s thrilling play. The picture version, starting a little earlier in the history of the character than the play, and helping thereby to “plant” the main theme, retains to the full the mounting mystery and suspense. The final scene, which reveals at last “The Ringer’s” identity and shows his swift revenge and escape, reaches the top note in surprise and intensity, and demonstrates vividly the author’s powers of dramatic construction. On Friday next the Majestic will present the screen version of yet another successful play. “The Silent House,” starring Mabel Poulton and Arthur Pusey. The story is adapted from the famous play by John S. Brandon, which ran for 12 months at the Comedy Theatre. London, and 10 months oil Broadway, not forgetting the successful Australian and New Zealand season by Maurice Moscovitch. A valuable jewel known as “the shar” is stolon from a mandarin’s joss bv an Englishman in China. The mandarin goes to England to seek vengeance on the Englishman’s relatives and all concerned in the robbery. He carries on his activities in what is known as “The Silent House.