MAJESTIC THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 150, 27 June 1934, Page 9

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“GIRL WITHOUT A ROOM.” Artists and models—Gay Paree —Lilting songs—sparkling comedy —and tender romance. Such is Charles R. Rogers’ “Girl Without a Room,” which opens to-day at the Majestic Theatre with Charles Farrell and Charlie Ruggles, Maguerite Churchill, Gregory RatotT, Walter Woolf, and Grace Bradley. The picture is exceptionally clever and presents some old favourites in new characterisations and some new favourites in their screen debuts. Charles Farrell becomes the comedian at times and does exceptionally well- Charlie Ruggles is just a bit more madcap than usual in a part that suits him perfectly. Marguerite Churchill, remembered as an ingenue, blossoms with a newly acquired sophistication to enact the title role as an artists’ model- Grace Bradley, playing the Russian vamp, has her first important screen role. She showed so much promise in a tiny sequence of “Too Much Harmony,” that she was “discovered.” She is a rare find. Walter Woolf, a recruit from Broadway musicals, makes his debut, in “Girl Without a Room,” and should prove a heart-throb for countless young feminine movie Tans. Anu of course, Gregory Ratoff is funny. Director Ralph Murphy has kept the story whirling a't a fast pace and two songs, “Rooftop Serenade,” and “You Alone,’’ should be highly popular. The story is about Farrell, who is a nut artist, painting what he feels and not what he sees. He wins a contest with his painting upside down—and from there you are taken to one hilarious situation after another. There is no doubt that something unusual has been achieved in “Girl Without a Room.” It is a gay melange of fun, but the romance supplied by (diaries Farrell and Marguerite Churchill, is fresh, appealing and believable, though it occurs in the midst of the giddy, mad setting of the Montmarte district of Paris. Charles Ruggles, Gregory Ratoff. Grace Bradley, and a quarte'tte of goofy Russians set a mad comedy pace. Walter Woolf, the latest find from Broadway, makes his debut and seems destined to be a new heartthrob for many young feminine picturegoers. The story is hilariously funny hut perfectly true. “Girl Without a Room” was directed by Ralph Murphy- Frank Butler and Claude Binyon were responsible for the sparkling dialogue. The songs are by Vai Buffton and Will Jason- “Rooftop Serenade,’’ sung by Sam Ash and Marguerite Churchill, and “You Alone,” sung by Walter Woolf, are certainly fated to be outstanding populir hits.