AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 214, 8 September 1921, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

THE NATIONAL THEATRE. A moment of madness, then years to fo; get. That is the summinj; up of '•Blind Yonth," the Selzniek production that will be featured at the National to-morrow, with Beatrice Jo y anil Walter McGrail, two stars wio are making reputations, as the reckless ones. The story goes that the Monniers, fashionable society mother and gay. irresolute father, separate. They are unable to agree. The father takes the son, Maurie, an earnest art student, with, him to Paris, while Henry, the other son, a selfish weakling, stays with his mother in America. Later the father dies a derelict in Paris, and Maurie, unable to help him. returns to America. Meanwhile he lia< married Clarice, who leaves him in the company of one, Jules Cliamloce, who ultimately "is found to be Clarice's first husband. Chandoce tells Clarice he has inherited wealth, so the girl leaves Maurie. In America Henry and the mother givo Maurie a cold reception, and finally he meets and loves Hope 'Martin, a cleanliving girl. Clarice returns, and there is a wild complexity of various motives and events before all is straightened out, Maurie remaining with Hope, Clarice going her gay way, and Henry marrying an heiress. Tie tale of "Blind Youth' , is clearly told. It lias to be. It is so complex. THE HIPPODROME THEATRE. Wien the new bill at the Hippodrome Theatre commences to-morrow, the main uttraetion will be a Fox film, 'The Scuttlers," featuring William Farmim, In a tale of misdeeds upon the high seas and romance u.pon a desert island. As the story goes, Jim Landers (Farnum) is a man with nerve and resourcefulness. He is i enrployed by LJoyds, of London, to discover why so many ships skippered by one : Captain Mochen founder, causing huge in- ■ surance losses on both boats and carjro. This detective is "shanghaied" as an ordii nary sailor, and he finds a queer concate- ' nation of people aboard. There Is the skipper, ihls daughter Laura, Erickson, the first mate, who is « bully; a Dago, who would as «oon knife a man as look at him;

and a quiet, inoffensive chap named Ldndqulst. Erickson and Landers fall out. and. I-mira, the girl. Ik In sympathy with the latter, not knowing, of course, who he is. Erickson finally scuttles the ship, after Landers has been reported lost in a Btorm, nnd is hiding in the (hold. Erickson. Is killed in n light, and the ektpper and bis daughter, with lenders and Lindquist, reach a desert island. Then a Mexican, In a smart yarfit. comes and tries to kidmip Laura, but those on the island take his boat from him and return to England. There tie marriage takes place between Lanra and Landers, and the exciting tale ends happily. THE STRAND THEATRE. "Lying Lips," featuring Florence Vidor and House Peters, comes to-morrow to the Strand. It is an ultra-fashionable story, with all the settings of luxurious living room 3, extravagant gaiety, and the spectacles of women gorgeously gowned, beautiful and fragile, nnd without a sapark of that courage which is natural to most people. In this story the girl, In lovely raiment, captures tlie heart of a rugged "he-man," but when rhe thne comes to tell her love to the world -her courage deserts her, bo Bhe sneers and jeers. He measured sill things by courage, and the f:i:rt thai this woman was a weakling froze his love. Eventually, of course (as In almost every story), the wonran finds her courage again, and h.qppiness eom«s with tue conventional ending. The comedy wiKh this picture Is one called "Prince Pistachio," starring the Vanity Fair girls. EVERYBODY'S. The latest Goldwyn picture, "Lord and ■Lady Algy." in which Tom Moore is starred will be shown at Everybody's Theatre/) beginning to-morrow. An unusually capable cast supports the stair, the feading reminine role being assumed by Naomi Childers. Miss Ohilders, who was voted the most beautli'ful screen actress n Japan is perfectly cast as the stately wife of young Lord Algy. whose love for horse racing brings about his financial ruin. She is an actress who knows the value of restraint, and In the role of a titled ifcngHshwoman reveals the cold exteror which covers but cannot quite conceal the warm nature. Frank Le iff h as Lord Algy s scalawag brother plays the part in a truly Mous manner, while William Buress as Barhazon Tudway. the millionaire soap manufacturer evokes round after round of lauijhrer with ererv appearfinco he makes. MebJe ißallln, as the young and beautiful wife of the soap king, looks beautiful and acts her role winsoinely. -THE OPERA SEASON. The box-plans for the first six nights and first two matine.es of the J. C. Williamson's ■Gilbert and Sullivan return comic opera season will be opened at Lewis Endy'K tomorrow morning, at 0 o'clock. The repertoire for the first six nights is announced, ■beirinniu" on Monday next with "Tno Mikado. The various casts will 1»« identical with the previous productlo-is. and include Messrs. James Hay, Frederick Hol)bs, Albert Knvanagh. Charles Wallace. John Knlston. Charles Mettani, Misses ■Oissic Vaughan. Patti Russell. Thelma Carter, and Molly Tyrell. The orchestra will acnin be under the able direction of Gustav Slapotfski. THE EXGLISn PMJRItOTS. The programme submitted for the change by the .English 'Pierrots at His Majesty's last evening was as bright and lively and as full of entertaining items as the dellght.ful list which It -dispkiceJ. Special mention is due to Mr. David .1. Lyle for his able rendering of a selection called "Homing," and the popular song "Come Into the Garden. Maud," which he gave as an encore. Mr. Chas. J3. Lawrence, whose humour was spontaneous, was twice encored for his offering, "Marriage." 'Miss Kna Gordon was heard to particular advantage in the gem of the evening. "One Fine Day." which was received with unstinteil applause. Miss Lilian Colenzo also deserved to share some of the laurels; .Miss Colenzo was deservedly encored four times for "Poor Old Father." Miss Joy Rolls and Mr. Leslie Austin made good entertainment in their dancing turns; 'Miss Moya <"ro»sley was generously applatiiicd ifor a violin solo. "Berceuse." and a numbero of sketches and comedy touches were also well presented. Those items in which the company appeared together were oC high merit, and the one piece especially entitled "In Your .Little Poke Bonnet" was a general favourrte. Miss iza Crossley handling the leading part with unusual charm. The singers were again heard to advantage in a sextet from "Lucia," and last but not least came the .favourite of Auckland patrons, "(A Dud iDream." A SCOUT CONCERT. A large and appreciative audience shewed their sympathy with, the Boy .Scout movement last night, when a concert was given In aid of the Leys Institute Boy Scout Uniform Fund. Dr. T. W. Leys presided. The programme, to which pupils of Madame Bella Russell contributed many attractive items, comprised songs, dueU, pianoforte, violin and flute solos, recitations ami dances. -Selections by the Grey Lynn Troop Orchestra were effectively rendered. Others who contributed to the entertainment were M«sdames H. Haj-vey and D. Wilson, Misses K. Ross. A. Wilson. N Butler. Hilda Parkinson, Audrey Perry Vera Rider, and Vera Fisher, and Masters Frank JPoore (flute solo), V. Dalton, and CHajdy.