MAJESTIC THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 105, 6 May 1933, Page 12

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“LET ME EXPLAIN, DEAR" A brilliant cast, directed by a famous star-director in a hectic story with excruciating dialogue against magnificent settings—that’s “Let Me Explain, Dear,’’ the 8.1. P. comedy, which commences to-day at the Majestic Theatre. Gene Gerrard, the popular star of “Aly Wife’s Family,’ “Brother Alfred” and “Lucky Girl,” is the leading, light of this film, having both directed and starred in same, and his chief accomplice is Claude Hulbert. Jane Carr, the well-known wireless performer, Viola Lyel and Amy Vcness support them. The story concerns the adventures of one George Hunter, who, finding himself obliged to explain to his wife, who wants to leave him. his “g«rl friend,” who won’t leave him, an insurance agent, a policeman, and a fat old lady, all ou the same day, is quite unable to satisfy each one of them without giving himself away to the other. Gene, who rs, of course, the unfortunate George, and Claude, as a sculptor, weather the storm, however, and all comes right with Gene’s matrimonial ship safely anchored and everybody happy. Against lavish backgrounds of superb modern settings, Gerrard, as a misunderstood husband with a flair for falling in and out of domestic strife, has an excellent cast in support. Viola Lyel, as the stern unrelenting wife, demonstrates her fine acting talent tor this portrayal. Claude Hulbert gives polished imitation of an inane and unhelpful accomplice, and is an admirable foil for Gerrard, while Jane Carr, as the snappy blonde who needs explanation, certainly warrants the description of an important screen discovery. It all began in a River Taxi smash. George couldn’t help treading on the fat old lady, and the least he could do was to see a beautiful girl like Mamie home after such an ordeal, and then, of t-ourse, when his wife refused to believe his explanations and “went home to mother” he couldn’t spend the evening at home, could het But tho real trouble commenced when George arrived home with the milk to discover that his wife had changed her mind! A pearl necklace in George’s pocket added still further to the complications and the arrival of the doctor who represents the newspaper from which Georgo is claiming in connection with the accident during George’s absence, coinciding with that of the old lady who is suing George for damages, brings his misfortunes to a climax. But the inimitable Gene Gerrard plays this harrowing role and in true “Genial” style he wins through every time.