MAJESTIC THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 14, 17 January 1936, Page 9

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“THE PAY-OFF.” With flashes from practically every brancli of major import embiniued in liu fast-moving plut of “The Tay-olT,” the Warner .Bros, picture, which screnns finally to-night at the Majestic Theatre, stars of tho sports fraternity were used as actors. Frank Murphy, former near-champ in the heavy weight division, who fought Williard, han an important part. A swift, slugging match is staged between “ Millionaire ” Murphy and Charlie Massen, both active heavyweights. There is an allstar cast which includes James Dunn, Claire Dodd, Patricia Lilis, Alan Dinehart, Joseph Crehaa, Frank Darro, Frank .Sheridan, Eddie Shubert, aud Al Eill. Robert Florey directed.

“Shipmates Forever.’* Tn “Shipmates Forever,” commencing Co morrow at the Majestic Theatre, !>i< k Powell and Tiuby Keeler abandon their usual singing and-danciiig picture for one, which tells a story and often amui-ing detail the life of the midshipmen al Annapolis Naval Academy. Pi chard John Melville comes of a naval family, but the boy does not want a naval career; he prefers niuaie, at which he is already earning three times as much as his admiral father. Yet; circumstances purh him into the Naval Academy, and there his decision to work his way through with credit and at the same time repudiate kite commission which will come with his success at examinations creates a. curious situation. There is music and dancing in the picture, good character work by lioss Alexander, John Arledge, and Richard Foran, and a dramatic ending. Lewis Stone ii? prominently , cast and is as good as ever.