MAJESTIC THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 186, 10 August 1935, Page 11

MAJESTIC THEATRE

I ‘'ALL THE KING'S HORSES" • “All the King’s Horses,” which commences to-day at the Majestic Theatre, is strongly reminiscent of the old musAttl romances, but is set to modern music. All the romance of the mythical kingdom of Langenstein and the humour of a situation in which a Ung ami a musical comedy star change positions, go to make up a picture which, is carried to success on the wings of song. Langenstein is situated about two hours by aeroplane from Vienna, and apparently within a stone’s throw of Hollywood, so that the picture lacks nothing for lyric talent. The story is briefly that of a talkie star who*travels back with, his henchman (Eugene Palette) to the land of his birth. On being presented to the bewhiskcred king, he discovers that the latter’s wife has left him. The first thing the star does is to prevail on the monarch to have his beard shaved off, when the two discover that they are ! exactly alike. The king then goes off to Vienna to pick up some romance whereby to win back his queen, leaving the star in charge of his realm. Meanwhile, however, the runaway queen returns, and the star is faced with a situation which challenges even his versatility. The monarch becomes involved with an enterprising manager (Edward Everett Horton), who does his best to exploit what he imagines to be a film star. A night flight by aeroplane results in some quick action whi'/i exchanges the film star with the king in the queen’s amis just in time. Carl Brisson reaches his best both in song and action in the dual role of the king and the actor. He is really worth hearing in th c sojig hits “A Little White Gardenia,” “Dancing the Viennese,” “Be Careful Young Lady,” and “A King Can Do No Wrong,” all of which are destined for immediate popularity. The scene which accompanies “Dancing the Viennese” is a really lavish one. Here Car] Brisson is seen

in the new dance with the famous Rosita. Af the queen, Mary Ellis, star of “Rose Marie,” is seen and heard for the first time in Wanganui. Newsreels, pictorials, and a novelty complete a programme which is wo!l worth seeing.