AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20103, 23 March 1928, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

THE MAJESTIC Sally O’Neill’s new picture “Becky,” now at the Majestic abounds in pathos, humour and everyday realism; it is a faithful portrayal of life in a big modern city. It also affords Miss O'Neill a wonderful opportunity to display her inimitable talents as a comedienne. She also reveals a surprising depth of emotional feeling. Altogether this performance eclipses anything she has previously done. Owen Moore has the leading male role as a genial confidence man, an»d Harry Crocker portrays the part of a member of “the upper ten.” Mack Swain, Gertrude Olmsted and many other favourites are included in tho supporting cast. Jack Dempsey has nothing on Yakima Canutt, facially speaking. The world recalls Dempsey’s broken nose and the repair work necessary to restore it to normal. Now comes

Yakima Canutt. the Western film star who also broke his nose in a hasty fall from his horse and if you don’t think the surgeons did a good job at repairing Mr Canutt’s proboeis be sure and see him at the "Majestic Theatre this evening, when he appears there in his latest photoplay sensation, “Desert Greed. ’ ’ BANDBOX KBVUE Since the recent appearance of the Bandbox Revue and Musical Comedy Company at the. Opera House, the members of that organisation have been appearing to remarikodly good audiences throughout the Taranaki district. They return to Wanganui on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next and will present two complete changes of programme. The extensive repertoire which the company carries makes such changing an easy matter. On Tuesday evening the attraction will be “A Matrimonial Mudd de,” a domestic tangle which introduces a series of laughable situations. Mr Charles Norman and Mr Sam Ward, the company’s two comedians, are well cast in the piece mentioned and are responsible for tho creation of many decidedly humorous incidents. It .i» stated that not only will the programme be entirely changed, but the same remark applies to tho scenery and costumes. A most complete wardrobe is carried and Mr Gayle Wyer, the producer, insists that the dressing of the shows shall be on the same lines as prevails in the larger city theatres. In this matter .’.he is supported by Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller, who intend making the appearance of their companies in the provincial towns a regular thi g. As the company made a very good impression during their recent season, there will doubtelss bo a repetition of satisfactory attendances by the public next week. The plan opens at IT. I. Jones and Son’s to-morrow morning.