AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 280, 24 November 1921, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL TII-EAI Kh. The popular aud escl'tin-> iiuuiu ;:a;i;.i, "The Midnight i'au-ol." wlm-ii is .-iiih.-a.l. ing patrons of the National Theuire mis week will give place to-morrow to uuorhtr film equally absorbing and entertaining. The headliuer to-morrow will 'be "Luring Lips," a powerful story, powerfully and artistically presented. The series of incidents and the spice of romance are calculated to hold the attention of tue audience right up to the dramatic finale The story .tells of 'the web or circumstance that is spun round a woman, threatening to entangle 'her in its meshes, hut woman's wit comes to the front at the critical moments and saves the situation. la addition to this .film there will be a number ot supporting films, while the excellent orchestra will as usual reader an appre>priate musical programme. THE lILPPOID-.R-OHE. The prominent ifeature of the programme to be presented at the Hippodrome to-morrow will .be "'ltidin' Uooieo." a stirring film of the Wild .West In all Us pristine glory of cowboys, hard riding and. sharp shooting. The dim introduces the ever-popular Tom ills in various situations of dare-devilry and humour. The audience Is held interested to the last scene, in which Tom Mix proves a IKonieo Indeed, although not so tragic a one as his famous prototype. There Is an interesting budget v.Z minor films, which will add to the excellence of the programme. TIVOLI THEATRE. Picture-goers who admire the virile stories of Sir Gilbert Parker will find plenty to Interest them In "A Wise Fool," George Melford's Paramount pteturisation of Sir Gilbert's celebrated novel, "The Honey Master," which will be shown at the Tivoli Theatre, commencing ~ to-morrow. James Klrkwood portrays in excellent style the exacting role of Jean Jacques BarbUle, the money master. There are many dramatic and humorous scenes, and the appeal of the atory Is Irresistible. The photography is ot a htsh order, some of the Canadian winter scenes being exceptionally fine. In addition to James Klrkwood, the cast includes sued celebrities as Ann Forrest, Alice Hollister, •Mabel Van Bnren. Allan Hale, Edward Sutherland, and others. STRAIXD THEATRE. To-morrow the Strand Theatre win pre6ent "Living London," a story which deals with the romance of th-e British capital and revives memories of Its historical past. The film displays London in its grandeur and gaiety, its palaces and its poverty. The spectators are taken dowa quiet by-ways, and tlren su-dilenly -whirled Into the madding crowd that throng the main thoroughfares whose names are known to everyone. In view of the large numtoens of iNew Zealanders who visited London, during the war, the Him will be an even greater attraction. A number of supporting fllTne will be screened, while a fine musical programme will be rendered by the orchestra. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A Metro release, "Coincidence," is to. "be the leading attraction of an interesting budget of films to he shown at Everybody's Theatre to-morrow. The photo-play is described as a lively comedy that doee not get serious until the picture is almost over. The chief cause of the picture's agreeable Qualities is the spirited and frolicsome acting of Robert H-a-rron, who beads the cast. .His engaging personality and. quick sense of fun is sure to make an immediate appeal 'to the audience. June Walker as Phoebe HowaTd is all that any fond tover'e imagination ever painted, and the other members of -the cast are also attractive in their respective roles. ■PRINCESS THEATRE. The famous light between Jack Dempsey, champion of the world, ami Georges Car(reti'tier, champion of Europe, is to be shown in film ■ form at the Princess Theatre tomorrow. The film contains five reels of excitement and action, and the photography is of the highest order. The training that the champions had to undergo for them great struggle is Shown in detail. The a-rrangements at the ring, the viewe of Che thousands <xf spectators that flocked to witness the event, and the 'preliminary bouts, form interesting features of the production. The fijfht is closely followed throughout the four rounds which constituted the contest, and a very fair idea of t.he -performance put up 'by Tlempsey ana Carpenti-er ran lie arrived at. Special slow motion effects also bring out the actions of the champions. ~" LYRIC THEATRE. The chief feature of the change of programme to T>e effected at the 'Lyric Theatre to-morrow is announced as beinp ( iHer Lord's Master." The film Is said to be a delightful portrayal of a gripping and Interesting story". Dainty Alice Joyce is the centre of attractlTi. fin , ! the staTs manipulation of the leading part should leave nothing to ba desired. Another attraction of the programme is "In Other Men's Shoes.'- a rhoto-dniraa full of mci Kent Is cast as the -principal, and his portrayal of the role is a fine bit of work. The supporting films promise to be of a .high order, as does also the musical programme. GRAND THEATRE. "Twin Beds'' will come to-morrow to delight patrons of the <srand Theatre. The film abounds In tumour cleverly handledand skilfully presented. There will be a number of secondary films Including- Cne twelth episode of "The Silent Avenger." QUEEN'S 'THEATRE. A double-feature programme -will be screened fit the Queen's Theatre to-morrorv. "Why Chnnre Your vrife" is a Cecil de ■slille production, which, should prow full of dramatic interest. The other film Iβ "The Biz Punch." a W-ila West picture, casting Buck Jones In the principal role. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Tie sparkling and witty play of Oscar Wilde, "The Importance of Being .Earnest,'' rwll-1 ibe presented in the Town Hall Concert -Chamber on Frid-ny and Saturday evenings by the dramatic circle of the Auckland Women's dun. The play is ■representatlTe of Willies most brilliant work, snd with the 'performance promised on Frid-ay evening xhe production -should prove a happy one. SAViAffE CLUB CHOIR. lA -grand eonoert will he given for the .Auckland Savage Club Choir in the ~Totvn Bail -Concert -Chamber this evening. An exce-Hent programme is arranged, and should aippeal to all. The -proceeds of the concert aTe to go l n «M of the Epsom School G-roauds' Improvement Funds. BOY SCOUT CONCEET. A <joncert to provide funds for uniforms and equipment for the newly-formed troop o-f boy scouts in connection with the Papatoetoe Orphanage will he held thi-s evening in thre Parish Hafl of the Cn-nreh of the iHoly Sepulchre. The ewtertulnnrent will be given by boy se-mits and *ri-rl wxwtK, assisted >by the Pon-son'by Boys' Brass Band. THE BOHEM3AV ORCHESTHIA. The fourth sribscripttvm concert of the eeaeon will be given tiy the Bohemian Orchestra in the Town Hall this evening. 1A .pleasing programme of vocal uml instrumental items will be discoursed. The special engagement of M. Paul SaJdraigne, operatic tenor, has been secured for this evening's concert. AMUSEMENT GUIDE. OPERA HOUSE—Fuller's Vaudeville. TOWN HALL —Bohemian Orchestra. TOWN HALL CONCERT CHAMBER— Savag-e Club Choir. ST. SEPULCHRE'S PARISH HALI Boy Scout Entertainment. PICTURE THEATRES. THE NATIONAL —"The Midnlg-bt ratrol" and Century Comedy. THE HIPPODROME—Buck Jones in To a Finish" and Edna Murphy in Play THE S( LYmC —Mr. and Mrs. Carter de Haven in "Twin Beds." THE STRAND—Betty Blytne in^ "Mother THE ° TlVOLl—Wailace Reid and Agues Avres in "Too Much rfpeed." EVERYBODY'S —"Thp Girl rrom Outside THE PRINCESS—AIice Brady in "The THE FC QUEEN , S^ 7 PearI White in "The THE GRAND —"Hair a Chance" and Serial. THE BRITANNIA —Mabel Normand in Pinto Christie Comedy and "Flaming Disk.' yvEST END —Anne Luther ln "Neglected Wives."