MAJESTIC THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 177, 29 July 1932, Page 11

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“DANCE TEAM” A truly great picture, a credit to its sars, its cast, its authors and director, a film of which the entire motion picture industry can justly be proud of is “Dance Team,” the Fox photoplay now showing at the Majestic Theatre. Its stars are those incomparable “Over the Hill” favourites, James Dunn and Sally Eilers, its cast includes Minna Gombell. In the roles of two penniless but infinitely ambitious dancers who yearn for fame and fortune of the Vernon Castle variety, and who after many hardships and struggles achieve the much coveted success only to see it again slip through their fin gers, their performances are simpiy superltive. The misadventures of the ■ wo in trying to ge l a foothold on New York's bright lights, only to see Mm Eilers sprain her ankle on their first evening; their stmgg ! es to save for another attempt; the joy of success when they score on the opening night at a smart night club and find themselves the sensations of Broadway and Dunn’s inability to stand go.d portar e all lend a good amount of pathos and humour. ‘ ‘Amateur Daddy.' ’ Warner Baxter's well-known ability to portray with utmost realism any sort of characterisation will again be shown to-morrow at the Majestic Theatre, where “Amateur Daddy," Fox drama with Marion Nixon paired opposite the wavy-haired, soft-voiced star, opened its engagement. In this heart-stirring photoplay Baxter returns to his most universally-liked role, that of an average American. Miss Nixon, too, is seen in the wistful, emotional sort of role in which the public loves her best. Together, they make a romantic team of believable sincerity. Briefly, the plot of “Amateur Daddy" revolves about the experiences of a shy batchelor who takes over the care of a family of waifs when an accident robs them of their father. Although he makes a mistake in families, through a logical mix-up of two Smith families living in the same town, the children he adopts are truly in need of assistance, so this minor point is easily forgotten, especially when it is learned that the oldest daughter, played by Miss Nixon, is aware from the start that Baxter has adopted the wrong Smiths. Witnessing Miss Nixon’s brave fight to keep her younger brother and two baby sisters from becoming wards of the county, Baxter is inevitably drawn into romance with this strange young girl. Their amusing experiences with the children, and their desperate struggle against the opposition of the neighbours, bring the plot to its stirring dramatic climax. An exceptionally strong supporting cast headed by R*ita Laßoy, William Pawley and David Landau rounds out the excellency of the picture. Frankie Darro, Joan B reslaw, Gail Kornfeld, and Joe Hachey, as the four children, each contribute much to the entertainment qualities. Heading the supporting programme is another fine Mickey the House cartoon, this time

called “Barnyard Broadcast.” It is the sequel to “Barnyard Olympics,” which scored so heavily recently.