MAJESTIC THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 249, 21 October 1936, Page 9

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“KELLY THE SECOND” With the inimitable Irish-American comedian Patsy Kelly, who is well knowm to film-goers through her highly-amusing performances in short screen farces with the late Thelma Todd, and the equally popular Charlie Chase, prominently cast, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy “Kelly the Second” will be screened at the Majestic Theatre to-day. The story opens with the proprietor of a drug store, Dr. J. Willoughby Klum, arriving to find that his man, Dan, has been having a trying time taking care of customers in the absence of the lunch-counter manager, Molly Kelly. Molly, however, has been having her own troubles getting to work. In driving away from her boarding house her small car is jerked backward and accidentally hooked on to the rear o£ a large truck. The truck driver, a burly Irishman, does not learn of the young woman’s predicament until he stops in front of a radio store. An argument ensues and the Irishman reveals remarkable fistic ability. Tlie enterprising Molly conceives the idea of matching him against a well-known prize-fighter. She herself acts as his trainer, while the bombastic Dr. Klum becomes his manager. The adventures of this strangely-assorted trio, culminating in an uproariously funny boxing match, provide hilarious entertainment. Molly Kelly is excellently portrayed by Patsy Kelly, while Charlie Chase makes a highly amusing figure of Dr. Klum. The pugnacious Irishman is played by Guinn Williams. “Small Town Girl” A romantic story of an unattractive girl in a country town who desires to become part of the glamorous society of a big city is presented in “Small Town Girl,” Saturday’s attraction at the Majestic Theatre. Janet Gaynor gives a very attractive performance in the leading role, and she is ably assisted by Robert Taylor as the ’ brilliant young surgeon to whom the heroine is finally married.