MAJESTIC THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 268, 14 November 1935, Page 9

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“NO MORE LADIES.” With a strong appeal to all theatregoers who appreciate an abundance of bright witticisms, the smart and sophisticated comedy drama “No More Ladies," continues to attract large audiences to the Majestic Theatre, where it will be screened finally to-day aud to-night. With a sparkling story of a gay philanderer’s marriage to a modern, level-headed girl and his ultimate reformative after a series of hilarious adventures, the film is full of laughs from start to finish. Additional appeal is given by one of the best easts which could be obtained for this type of entertainment. It includes Joan Crawford, Robert Montgomery. Franchot Tone, Charles Ruggles and Edna May Oliver. There is also a wide variety of entertaining shorter pictures. From Charles Laughton in the past the cinema-going public has had his Henry the Eighth, his Mr. Barrett in “The Barretts of Wimpole Street," and his Ruggles, of “Ruggles of Red Gap," each distinct types. And now, commencing at the Majestic Theatre to-morrow, it has his Inspector Javert in the picturisation of Victor Hugo’s powerful story “Les Miserables" and once more he is different. In such circumstances comparisons are out of the question, but there is no denying that again he has scored a triumph. But the honours in his latest picture do not go entirely to him, for Fredric March, with whom he is costarred, gives a splendid performance as Jean Valjean, for ever pursued and persecuted by the relentless Javert. ‘‘Les Miserables" is the big attraction of the current programme at the Majestic Theatre, and last night the three phases of the life of Jeau Valjean, with Javert, cold and the victim of an obsession, always lurking in the background, were followed with avid interest by a very large audience. It is a picture which, because of the story, the splendidly-drawn characterisations, and the manner of its production, will draw many Wanganui people to the theatre before the season concludes. Laughton’s Javert is a man devoid of human feeling, aud to him the law knows no pity; aud it matters not to him is what ho is doing is not justice. “The law, good bad or indifferent,” he says, “is still the law, u..d the law is my Bible." As he always does, Laughton does more than act his part, he lives it and makes one loathe the man he becomes for the time being. March, of course, has a role which enlists the sympathy of everyone from the outset. Another celebrated member of the cast is Sir Cedric Hard; wicke, but, unfortunately, his appearance as. the good Bishop Bienvenu is but brief. The supporting programme includes a Walt Disney symphony, “The Robber Kitten," in technieolour.