MAJESTIC THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 181, 5 August 1935, Page 9

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“FOLIES BERGERE.’’ “Folies Bergere,” the lavish musical conredy, starring Maurice Chevalier, Ann Sothern and Merle Oberon, now being screened at the Majestic Theatre adds fresh laurels to Darryl Zanuck’s reputation as a pioneer, for he has broken new ground. “Folies Bergere” boasts so many innovations that it represents a sincere effort to give audiences something new and individual in musical extravanganza pictures, ‘‘Folios Bergere” is the second million-dollar film Io come out of the Twentieth Century Studios, ami has been acclaimed a crowning achievement in rhythm and beauty. Some idea of the scope ami scale of the picture can be. gained from the knowledge, that one sequence alone cost £20,00(1 to produce. The scene is built around the straw hat that, is part of the Chevalier tradition. Staged by Dave Gould, Hollywood’s highest salaried dance impresario, the straw hat spectacle involves one hundred and thirty girls and enough steel, lumber and masonry to erect a four-storey apartinent.-hou.se. There are several gorgeous ballets in spectacular settings. Included in the cast, are Robert Grieg, Lumsden Hare, Walter Byron. Eric Blore, Ferdinand I Gottschalk, ami Ferdinand Munier. ! Chevalier sings five songs, supplemented •iv la\ i-h dance ensembles. They are “Singing a Happy Song,” “Rhythm ot the Rain,’’ “I Was Lucky,” “An 13 voir L’Amour,” and “You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth.” The picture serves to introduce England’s most, beautiful star in a Hollywoodmade vehicle, and gives Merle Oberon her first, opportunity nt. comedy. Ann Sothern plays ** Minii.’’ a temperaaiental French < nlerfainer.