AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 101, 29 April 1921, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

r, THE HIPPODROME THEATRE. Tbe best picture on the new Hippodnmt hill to-morrow will be -The Plunser/" a !ila swy abont a young felloe- who was never happier than when running a risk. The ugjt best feature is a very close second to ie -Xhe Plnnger." and it contrasts the atmo---2 phere of til" Bast with the more hasty rushn mj and l>ustllns that is always inrideutal » to the plot of the gambling picture The tltlf chosen for this second feature is n "Wing Toy."" and it presents in a most interesting favh4on the personal modes of thought an( j t h(. religions fatalism of th« . far-t-astern peoples. Tbe story of ■Wm; '.- Toy" presents fittle thar Is new. but its n atmosphere and the smoothly lopical development of the plot makes it distinctly B novel. It tel'.s of a foundling jrirl who Ik 0 reared by a brown-skinned foster-father, and i- then enters the intrigues and mysterious . paraphernalia of K.istern llf. Tnerr I* 'an unscrupulous and powerful lover, a y little hatred, :iad a lovely romance. In r "The Plunger," on the other bund, tbe at--1 Biosphere is divided equally between bos! ' nes and social life, wit!} a beautiful girl as • v the lure to the heart of a crooked cad and s a straight and honest gambler. These tw.> .7 pictures together witb such a variety of in " terest to the programme that it can hardly •" fail to attract. Shirley Mason takes th<character of a very dainty, very beautiful Eastern maiden in "Wins Toy." and t.h.J energetic h'?ro of -The Plunger" U George II Walsh. g THE PRINCESS THEATRE. t t'nder the banner of rhe Princess a Paraj mount feature that moves witb fast ami , certain effect, commences Its sr-ason to-day. ' The Paramoant-Artcraft studios have ru« i liabic of producing clean, interesting plots. p photography, and this Onture. running under the title " Too Mu-h .Inh"*on. ' 1 features the popular player Bryant Wash- ! burn in a study that might easily have ' fatf-n blessed with a better licrs'lline. A*V#r I truth to tell, this title "Too Much I Johnson" is by no means worthy o:" the picture under which it is screened. 1 for the story develops icto a most I interesti-g study of character, wbile the action Itself. sHppine smoothly tirough several sensation;*! scenes into a rnru'icfir and entirely satisfactory finale, will giv° do-;<!,-:■ j,:-;,sur-.. 1:1 sniV t ■■■■ ■■■ !,-i I .Tohrson" there is a whole programme or diversified aims, and some capital orehe^ral THE TIVOLI THEATRE. TThen the chnrming P.illie P.urke app&srs in the latest gowns that bt-come rile fashionable craze of gay Pari?. and when she also plays in a plot that lend:-: a Ilghr. and occasionally humorous touch to a bright little romnnc?. then Tivol! ™trons may be assured of a sense of pleasure. This is the type of play "Thp Frisky Mrs. Johnson"" is proving itself to be. and the appearance of this winsome little star in such a dainty theme at the Tivoll this week-end, should make the new programme very popular. The frisky Mrs. Johnson i* a clrarming little lady, every inch a. coquette. ;>nd she is charmingly gowned. The settings for her beauty are tbe rashicti able saloons of Paris, and the set-offs to her own personality are provided by scores of other people who are dressed no ies.i of tbe story has a light touch and ;i delicious sense of gay humour. In support. the usual variety or" films r.nd musk- is being presented. THE LYRIC THEATRE. They say that the only use of chickens is 10 be plucktd. Tbere"s a chicken la ta<-e.-.se at the head of the new Lyric Ml: to-day, and folk who fall to see the fihn. will most probably sp.-nd many thrilling hours listening to tli» trials of their morefortunate friends, anri moj;t likely wondering for themselves whether the < iacken lii the case is one of our featberetl friends or— another and even mure delicious variety "The Chicken in The Case" Is really the n.ime of this new picture, which is it comedy, a gay and sprightly comedy with Owen Moore as its principal." "The CWckra In The Case" is well supported. THE QUEENS THEATRE. Shirley Mason as "The L,irt:e Wanderer" opening at the Queen's to-day, is enhancing her reputation. She has a five part to p.ay. and she carries through in the • character of the little wanderin™ girl with much success. The etory is a ve.-y goo'l one' indeed, the homeless girl. tin-d "of thbuffets of fortune witli a traveling salesman, dresses as v boy and flies, and in :h.> city she is befriended by a man and lad who each think her a boy. Later she pains a situation, aud romantic events more rapidly. The ls a douhle-hea 1.■.----the other feature a Him drama "■\Vhi:rLies."' with Gladys Brockwell in the !ea>!the best of intentions in this story brinjr untoward results, and the romantic ending comes only after much trouble. TOWN HALL CONCERT. In the Tovrn HaJl last a considerable number of people attended the coucert given in aid of the lioys . Orphanage at Takapuna. The entertainment was a most enjoyable one, a special.y effective orchestra! selection being performed by the pupils of St. Mary s Convent, who made their debut on the stage. Mies Lalln Knight was well received as a vocalist, and Miss Natalina McCaUmn in ""The Waltz Song" was a decided success. The Misses Xora McManus, Dixon and Karrelly sang songs that were appreciated, and Maurice Oilman played selections from "Maritana" exceptionally well. Miss Uly O'Leary and Miss Kelly danced attractively, and Messrs. Harris and were also heard to advantage, and a dumb-bell display hy the Vermont Street Marist P.rother?" boys went we.l. Lillis" orchestra provided much of the music, and Mies N. Ormond and Mr. H. Hiseocks were accompanists. The concert was one of a series tnat ar? being held in connection with a central bazaar and carnival that will lie held at the beginning of November, when carnival queens will be replaced by carnival princes. The whole series has been planned to raise funds for the extension of the orphanass at Takapuna. AMTTS'SWETOTS GTJTOS. HIS MAiesTY'S — Cominr. Wednesday. C">™« HO"«=*—r-.iieii-s YTirfev-ile. XI N <S'S THF«TRE, I»E«TO»( —Fuller' Dramatic Players in "Tommy"s French 1 Wife." ! PICTURE TK-,«-TPe&. THE NATlONAL—norothy Phillips in "The Pit •• THE HIPPODROME—Ormer Locklear, Aviator, in "The SKywajTnan." THE STRAND—Con«tanco Talmadgc in "Oanferoiis Business." EVERYBODY'S —Alice Lake in "Should a Woman Tell? ' THE GRAND—"The Man They Could ?Jot Hang-." I WE.Tr END—"Leave T t To Susan." i