AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 153, 28 June 1919, Page 13

AMUSEMENTS.

THE NATIONAL THEATRE. I "American Buds," a William Fox -mintlc drama, with Jane and Katherine ' vU as principals, the former upsetting l the P lans " t a Uerman sn - v> ls tne feature ! Mbe programme at the National Theatre. | i, _cc children, who have been widely I , drer tised as the Fox "Baby Grands," and ijo have bceu seen previously as stars in ! „two Little Imps." and "Troublemakers." jnpesr in "American Buds" as orphans, JS scenes being laid in an orphanage ami '.h«equently ln an army camp. In both °__ 3 the children devote themselves prinJpally to stirring up trouble. Indeed, the action hinges chiefly on the troublesome ! n „tion of their parentage. Aside from \ e fun features developed by the pranks if Jane and Katherine, there is said to be I strong plot covering the dramatic phases c f the production. A colonel's daughter is courted by an army captain and by a former Austrian officer, now doing duty js a spy. The captain, who is conducting important experiments for the Government. ,ri ns the girl, but tho engagement is tiroten when it seems to be established that le Is the children's father. Matters are liralghtened out hy the spy's attempt to steafa report or the captain's experimental ■sort Jane detects him and raises au outcry which results in his beinp shot and b a death-bed confession that hA is the father of the children and that then Bother is an older daughter of the colonel. • "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN." i A magnificent production of that most successful play. "Uncle Tom's Cabin," is bow showing at the Tivoli Theatre. It is told as dramatically on the screen as it ever was on the stage. Dear, gentle, old fsele Tom. mischievous Topsy, and sweet little Eva are all there. The picture thrills more than the book did. The play reveals the terrible treatment of the blacks by the whites —the cruelties and all the passions of the early dawn. In playing the twj roles of Topsy and Little Eva. Marguerite CUrk was compelled to change from one make-up to another at least a hundred toes, while the Paramount picture was freing pmdnc-ed. making it the most inconvealent part she has ever interpreted for the screen. In photographing a moving picture story all the scenes are taken in each particular setting at one time, and Little Eva and Topsy appear in the same settings in a great many instances. Tha pca c c paint and burnt cork and the kinkiy cnrls. as well a the pick-a-nlnny dress, had to be replaced with tho fluffy daintiness of Eva as maay as six times in one day. and the little star's skin was raw and painful from the viporotrs scrub'oings it received. The esteem in which Miss Clark is held la the South, and her winsome powers of persuasion were demonstrated when she enlisted the services of a number of eld soldiers, who were inmates of the Confederate Army Home of Louisiana, to take t part In the picture. j THE PRINCESS THEATRE. i An attractive programme at the Princess Theatre ts headed by the entertaining drama. "The Passing of the Third Floor Back." A critic says of it:—"Herbert Erenon's screen vtrsiou ot 'The Passing of the Third Floor Back.' featuring Sir Johnston ForbesKobertson. the eminent English actor, provides rare screen entertainment. Its exquisite theme carries a reassuring message particularly commendable in this day of unrest. -The Pas»lag of the Third Floor Back' makes a unique photoplay. The idea of enlightenment has been used ln more or less similar form in many screen subjects, but never with such potent effect." There are many Interesting episodes in the production that cannot help but attract. A fine budset of inpports and select music complete the excellent programme. THE STRAND THEATRE. [ A story of a girl accused of murder is ■ the theme of the new headliner, "Heredity" >; the Strand Theatre. It is an interesting photo-pla.", the girl's sweetheart proving Ser innocent in a surprising manner. The girl's inherited Ideals would not let her marry for money. Her inherited faith and courage bring her through tribulation and dishonour to love and happiness. Barbara Castleton is associated with Madge Evans and John Bowers. There are many thrilling scenes which rivet attention throughout In one the girl ls found standing over a body with a smoking revolver in her hand. She is arrested and then evidence piled np against her. THE LYRIC THEATRE. When a woman loves, can money and the thought of luxuries divert hex mind? This Question is answered in a manner that ls amazing and enthralling in "Heredity." at the Lyric Theatre. Barbara. Castleton as Nedda Trevor is charming. In support of Miss Castleton appears the favourite little star, Madge Evans, and also John Bowers. The story is:—Little Nedda Trevor, knocked down by an automobile. Is urged by her dissolute step-father to pretend injuries as the basis for a damage suit, bnt instead she goes to warn the young driver of the attempt to blackmail him. She never forgets the Incident. Years later Nedda has grown into a beautiful woman. Her employer. Graves, seeks to win her hand, but she feels that marriage would be a mockery without love, and she comes of the blood of the Trevors, and her mother has instilled a belief in loyalty to self. Her step-father murders her mother In a drunken passion, and Nedda is accused of the crime. She appeals to Graves, ■who replies that marriage is the price of his assistance. Nedda still refuses, but Paul Winslow, her childish ideal, again Ends her. and clears her of the hideous charge through her step-father's concession, and the childish romance blossoms into a happy marriage. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. That beautiful photoplay "Missing." from airs. Humphrey Ward's novel of the same came, appears at the head of a fine budset of films showing at Everybody's Theatre, ihe play deals with the career of an English gentleman in France during the period of the war. It holds the attention from beginning to end. Good support, and music select and pleasing complete the programme. THE QUEEN'S THEATRE. An exceptionally exciting play, entitled 'Unexpected Places." is the main film on the new programme at the Queen's Theatre. It is a stirring drama of love, loyalty and danger. Mr. Bert Lyttel in the lead makes an ideal red-blooded young man who helps one of our allies to save some valuable documents for the Government. The many exCiting incidents and the love romance which the two share makes the play both appealing ami heart stirring. Comedy, travel, and the latest topical gazette complete the bill. THE GLOBE THEATRE. An actor with an established reputation for both "leiitimate" and screen work in ge United Stntes of America. Mr. William Kassell. made his first appearance before an ■Auckland audience at the Globe Theatre yesterday. He appeared in "Up Romance Boad." the s-econd of a series of films exclusive to the Glolie Theatre. The play deals with the hopes and ambitions of Gregory Thome, who becomes implicated la a deep conspiracy. A pretty comedy. "For Sale, a Daddy," and the latest episode la the "Eagle's Eye" serial, are also shown. THE OPERA HOUSE. With such a popular bill as is at present carrent at the Opera House it is not to be Tendered at that the s-eatins accommodation Ls taxed to its utmost capacity nightly. The have been loth to let the artists go without extra numbers. The •Plendid" hill will cive way on Monday to Another of strong entertaining qualities. BRITANNIA THEATRE. Beautiful Dorothy Dalton is the star featured in "The Kaiser's Shadow, ' at the Britannia Theatre. A good two-act comedy. | » Burton Holmes Travelogue, and an j Ameri.-an Gazette are also showing. A monster matinee for school children will tike on Monday afternoon. ARCADIA THEATRE. "Jules of the Strong Heart" is the cur- , "*at headliner at the Arcadia Theatre. Geo- Beban is the lead. On the same programme ls aMack Sennett comedy, "His life's Friend." WEST END THEATRE. _A fine set of films will be installed at the "est End Theatre to-nlttht. The main one "H be "The Mad Lover." featuring that Beat actor Robert Warwick. A big sup-, Porting programme on the same programme : tjcindes Charlie Chaplin. In "The Bank." 1 8? Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday, and °*rard ar ..'f next week the new serial, i ~ae Stingaree." will be shown. ORGAN RECITAL.. TO-NIGHT. The City <>rgani=t will give a recital In; s_Town Hall to-night, when he will play' Storm Fantasia" -by Lemmens. and ;° r ks by Saint-Saens. Sibi'lius. Wesiey, and ' rjkont. M r kg. Bourke will sing songs °* iffitsen and Aitken. j