MAJESTIC THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 97, 27 April 1933, Page 12

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“THE TENDERFOOT” A screamingly funny Joe E. Brown vehicle is the First National production, “The Tenderfoot,” which shows finally at the Majestic Theatre to-day. Those who remember the “comedian with the big month” in previous comedies will not be disappointed at “The Tenderfoot.” The situation of a Texas cowboy let loose on New York’s Broadway provides the starting point for a series of happenings and mishaps, each one funnier than the one preceding. From the moment Joe, in boots and ten gallon hat, rides up the Big Canyon in a horse-drawn junk wagon, things begin popping. He has come to invest his life’s savings in order to make enough to buy the ranch back home. Two shoestring theatrical producers sell him the idea of buying his way into partnership with them in the show business, and what cinches the deal is Joe’s infatuation over Ruth, the producer’s secretary. A Texas cowboy in the show business on Broadway lends itself to enough humorous situations to pack any film, but the developments brought out in “The Tenderfoot” form one laughable surprise after another. “Cynara” To-morrow Treating an age-old situation with a dramatic power which makes the film one of the most outstanding offerings of recent months, “Cynara,” which opens its Wanganui season at the Alajestie Theatre to-morrow, strikingly presents the conflict of emotion which may follow a momentary affair, entered in a spirit of dalliance. Every attribute of good entertainment, romance, pathos and wit are cleverly blended, while the production is also especially notable for the excellence of the cast which has been assembled. The presence of Ronald Colman and Kay Francis together in any one picture would be sufficient guarantee of its excellence, but in “Cynara” they have the able support of many distinguished players. The title is taken from the refrain of Ernest Dawson’s poem, “I Have Been Faithful to Thee, Cynaia, in My Fashion.” At the opening of the story. James Warlock’s wife leaves for Italy, separating the pair for the first time in their married life. During her absence Warlock is unwillingly dragged into a flirtation with two shop girls by a. friend, wih the result that one of the girls, Doris Lea. becomes infatuated with Warlock. He attempts to dismiss her from his mind, but through the machinations of his friend, Tring, the two sre brought together again, and this time Warlock succumbs to the girl’s allurement, at the same time reaching an understanding that their affair can be nothing more than an Interlude and that they must part abruptly on the return of his wife. Although their romance is little more than a passing fancy to Warlock, the girl falls tragically in love and after he has resumed his cuiet and happy married life she ph ads with him to continue seeing her. an-i ho tells her that their affair must be broken sharply. The ’splenI did supporting programme also in- [ < ludes a Cinesound News and an hilari- . ous comedy in which James Gleason is the central figure.