AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 71, 23 March 1923, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

XATIOXAL THEATRE. •■French Heels" starring Irene Castle N~rrhei;?rp d Yhr m orXrta at w^ in more than two years, and no doubt »,«, York, noes tjeut. John Tabor again eat» r the scene. il-.i-u the romance be-i ns Tin ! carn-st. and from that pom- theetor? ipi.vcs forward with continually growlni {'AM; uTrt.-X , " r, a, i "; s -"^^ tl...lues duriHS ihe various episodes nf tit Hlury .-.re one ~f the features of the picture while her dancing In the earlier scenes and i.ffnln later in the picture, h ! nc-oiupanlps it. On the whole. "PreaS Heels is the sort of picture of which there are alto-ether too few. The story is com the photography and direction are eicel lent, while the supporting cast leave* I Improved upon. There is also a fine tnl. Ivcrsal film. "I.u.Vty Dan." containing aB 1 aliundanc- of thrills. Hi-hard Talmad-e it : tl.e star, and it is his best picture to date jOth-r supports and excellent music by thi orchestra makes a capital entertainment. HIPPODROME THEATRE.

Tl.e munajrement of the Hippodrome I Theatre announce that the wonderful spec ■ tncuinr Fox production, "Queen of Sheba " has bi-en se.-und f ur screening at the J 11h,p.,,:,-n,n.. Theatre. Today this film ! wu« transferred to ihnt screen, and com- , monced on lt« second week in Auckland. I The rom.-m.p of th» beautiful ruler of the ancient kingdom of Rheba and Kins s n i o I nion has been transferred to tlip screeuwith , wonderful skill anil extravagant splendour i Hetty Blythe 111 Hip title-role wears over "6 of the iuoki gnnreous Oriental costumes ::n<. tho remaining characters are garbei ri.-hly in the i-orrect dressen of the Biblical rcnoi] represented. In the neenic effe.-ta I the producer lias Wen unsparing as to exI penditure. The result is a highly sp.-- e----1 Ciii-ulnr film. The story is interesting to an ill's., rbing degree throughout. The . special miisli-nl score that accompanies th» i s?oV'£nv"- f .i^m' >l,!, " Wi " bC Plas " ed b * * STRAND THEATRE. A drama of the racecoursp that starts with a spnnt and gallops all ihe way to t most spectacular rinish. entitled --Garrisons ] I'inish." headed the new programme I screened at the Strand Theatre this morning. This production, which features Jack i I'it-bford and Madge Bellamy, has a gennlne , plot, actual racing scenes of the Kentucky lieiiiy, and the Metropolitan Handicap, two j big well known races, being woven Into the j excellent love story. The story concern! I frimmlnw. a Jealous trainer, who dopes Hilly linrrUnn ;he jockey, and causes him ti be. disqualified from laklnc part in the Carter Handicap. Disgraced, the yonn; ri ler. while on Ihe way borne, is roughly tr-iited h.r a party in a motor car and is thrown over a brid.se. Uc loses his memory I and wanders about New York. In his I po, ket a kindly disposed tramp finds the JM;irar- of Sue I'estia, a wealthy society girt. He manage!) to get Rilly to Sue's home, I and iai" girl, acquainted with the clrcumI Stances, otuains a post for the jockey in , her fathers stahles. His ability ac a rider lis recognised, and be Is promoted. Crlmi mins hears that Billy is about to ride in 'the- Kentucky Derby. He threaWis t» I reveal his identity to Colonel Desna, and j does so. The colonel discharges Billy, but : later learns of Criui-nius' duplicity. Thcu i Rilly rides In the Derby and wins the race. Other ju.-firvi will incimie a Christie i comedy. "Cold Feet," while a novcliy I fashion prolos'ie, "Tbo Easter Bride." with ! beautiful gowus from John Court, Ltd., ; will be displayed. j TIVOLI THEATRE. J mount picture pnllllcd "The Face in tbe For.'" starring Spena Owen and Lionel Ilarrytnore. is ti> in- the principal feature couiine:ir-;iie at the Tivoli this evening. It !is :r picture rnncprnin? an international ■ i"imii!,"il conspinicv. und the mvstPrlon' I disappearance of the Romanoff jewels of , Kus.-wii. AiKHber ji.'-luie that is bound to ' iilcivso is ■•Ono Wild Week." featuring the i spark line Polio Daniels, while supports will be the latent American Gazettes, a ButtonHolmes travelogue, while the Tivoli Or- | ebestrn will be beard in some high-claea incidental music PRINCESS THEATRE. I In the Paramount special film. "The OM ! Homestead." the main attraction at the Prir.cess Tlicatr". and now in its second I week, remarkable entertainment Iβ provided. The story makes the spectators alternately laugh ami cry. while in addition it contains many appeals to the senses j which arc stirred by sensational incidents. Theodore Kobe-.ts, in the lovable character of old I'ncle Josh, does the linest work of ■ bis s.-reeu inner in a study notable for !ts numerous subtle touches in delineation. The story tells how the son of Uncle Josh is fi'.lßely aecu-sed of theft, and goes away to meet with thrillinp adventures, and finally returns to be restored to his home and his sewetleart. But there is far more ■ than this in the tale. There is adventnre, I love and human character in abundance humour tint is rich and spontaneous, and 1 pathos that is deep anil convincing. There , is an excellent budget of films in support ol ] tbe bis feature. I LYRIC THEATRE. I Peter B. Kynes popular story. "The \ i-ong Chance." a Universal picture with ' such -rout stars as Henry B. Walthau, Marjorie ;:»»'. and Kalph Graves in the roles is to i-'.'nuuence a season of ] one wopk at the head of the new prograiunif , to he presented at the Lyric ■ Theatre tn-nlglit. Then there will follow I a Welsh love story. "Torn Sails," adapted ' rrom the romuuie of rhe sump name by Allen P.aine. it is an all British film maeter- ! piece. The latest Gazettes, and music by the I.yric Orchestra are added attractions. QUEEN'S THEATRE. j The current projrramme at the Queen's Theatre should he ihe means of drawing crowded bouses at all sessions, for It b.is as the chief tllm Ce.irce Loan Tncker's I masterpiece. "The Miracle Man," rightly . proclaimed o C the finest production!" ' that ever came to New Zealand. Thomas Meighun ami Hetty Compson are eeen in ihe main roles. "The Daredevil Queen. , with Mal.,-1 Xormand. and Charles Chaplin starred. Mack Sennets comedy. "The Calico I fiiiT' nre the other pictures on to-day's I new bill of fare.

I GRAND THEATRE. ■ A First National production. foaturiM i ill'- lii-iiiifirnl K.itlicrlnp Mac-Donald, it , -Willi,. KhouMrrs." was installed as tli« j star attr.i.-imn it tin* (ininri Theatre- f- . flay. This is a nir-tun* well above the j nv.-rsijre. l.e.anse it lms a story with a well' I ilftln."] |,|i,i. Unit is .-arrOrl !lirough with--1 "ill marred hy inconsistencies ana imimssiliilitip*. Tli( ; re is plenty of actlnf j mill fiii>ii!>li of t'.io rnmnntl' 1 to <-iiter for the ; taste nf rlio piirivii who enjoys the spice". I Invr int fr\vii\ en with [in , other attribute? Inf n Him piny. An es.ellonf i>» ! m'i'' ! "rom'"ly. "••lilli'f ' } " 1 "" T "' rr> * Cm ° a ' j OPKRA lIOfSE. ! SiifTy and Mo and !}><-.;,- rulented little I' , '"" l<" nj. "I n ]\ arrived from Austral* I ypsrfriliiy. will ~|.,n iln-ir season at tbc . ilpnr.i li.iiir..- ,-:,; s i-vi-nins. the first pr> ! ilm-tlon lioijis i*mlilr*rl -SrifTy and Mo »a ■ 1.i.n15." In ih,. variflfvlile' scctioD the I lioyal lir.uid ii|,,. n , s;n L -,. r > will make ibett ,:i iippi'sii-iini'p rin-ri- will lie a matinee i |i»rfi.niiiin.r r..-morrri« :ifr..rnaon as usaaL AMTTSEMEKTS GTHDE. ! OPERA HOUSE—«tinv at;.l Mn company I mill I'aurlPvllln. TOWN HALL— i.aninal n.jxinit Contest. picture thebities. NATIONAL- 11.-..,- i.u,ih-< in " Freniß lie. N.- lili-liarrl TahiiaMK'- in -I.urky l>3ll " HIPPODROa-E- Itrtrv Rivtlic and Frits l.ii'lvr m ■■ mi:,-,-,, nr -hi-ha." STRAND -lark I'uklf.rfl ami Madge Bellamy ill ■ 'iarri-on - KlniM)." TIVOLI- -.-.'ciia uwen anil l.mm>l Barrytliniv ii: ■• The Kaop in tlii' Fo?." PRINCESS - T'l.'.il.ir.- Fdihorrs in " Tbe old U<iijj( — »•-»■!.-■ LYRIC- 11. 11. r.'Hltlial! ami Marjori? Pa™ ill " The I nil!.- ' Illini-p " GRAND--- Karii.-i in.- Mai'lJnnalil ill " W -lliiilH.-i -. QUEEN'S— lii'llt i'iiiii;i->riii nnd Thomas J M.iithan in ■ riii- Mirjii-li- -.Jan.' , I BRITANIVfA ■■ 1 in.l rIH- \V..tnan " 'BROADWAY iti. -pani-li .lade. , an* Tiiin <l',\ in I |i ,-in-l lioing." EIWPRESS--lTt-rilla [i,-;in in • ftirier Too WE3T END— ■ Srremblffl \\l\ei. , EMPIRE—- Humoresque."