AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 110, 10 May 1923, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATRE. A picture of more than ordinary interest is to be (riven its flrst screening- to-mor-row at the National Theatre. It is a Universal picture, "The Delicious Little Devil," and stare Mac Murray and Rodolph Valentino in a sparkling- comedy drama or life and all the amours and excitement of the present day. A Century comedy, "Mc and My Little Mule," a Topical Bud&et, and U International News will comprise the remaining alms. HIPPODROME THEATRE. The Fox production, "Man's Size," featuring William Russell, and the supporting pictures, are to be shown to-night ror the last time. Another picture from the Fox studios, "The Footlig-ht Ranger," will be the headliner on the new programme due for flrst screening to-mor-row. In this picture the star is Buck Jones, who plays the chicr role in a story containing a great deal of comedy, with a background of dramatic action and romantic adventure. The supporting- pictures will lie or much Interest. STRAND THEATRE. "The Glorious Adventure." a British production by J. Stuart Blactcton, with Lady Diana Manners in the flrst role or a gror-g-eous prizma natural colour photodrama. . will conclude a week's screening at t!ie Strand Theatre to-night. A big: I'nited Artists - production, "The Silent Volre." or "The Man Who Played God," with fleorge Arlis3. who will be remembered Tor his line acting in "Disraeli." win be Installed as the principal mm commencing to-mor-row. The picture has been adapted from a play by Jules Eckert Goodman. f"'i:: :■ : on Oouverneur Morris' story of "Tliu ....... I Who Played God." Arliss will be supported by such good players as Ann Forest, Ivan Simpson, Edward Earl, MlcKey Bennett, and J. D. Walsh. Patrons should . enjoy the picture, as It Is said to be the star's best, with a wonderful story, a splen- ' did cast, good direction, beautiful sets, and the best of photography. As usual ' the supporting pictures will be up to the usual Strand standard. LYRIC THEATRE Alma Hucbens will be starred In "Thoughtless Women," a Pioneer produc- , jtion, which is due for flrst screening- at the Lyric Theatre to-morrow evening. The . producer has used as the basis oT his story Kipling's words, "The colonel's lady , and July O'Grady are sisters under their skin." Alos on to-morrow's change of programme will be "The Flirt," Booth Tar- , king-ton's striking story of American domestic lire, with Eileen Percy enacting the main part, and two other supports. PRINCESS THEATRE. i The last night to-night Is announced of Thomas Meighan and Leatrlce Joy In the : Paramount success, "Our Leading Citizen," lat the Princess Theatre, and to-morrow I 1 commencing at the first session there will .I bo initially exhibited another double itar ' bill. The nrst picture Is to be "The Man , Unconquerable," with Jack Holt, a popular i player, portraying- the leading role, in a , film or the South Seas, packed with thrills and enjoyable romance. The other feature i will be a Paramount release, "Just Round , the Comer." QUEEN'S THEATRE. The management or the Queen's Theatre . has secured Tor screening to-morrow, at the head or the-new programme, probably the greatest or all comedies, Charles Chaplin i and Jackie Coogan In "The Kid." In addition there Is to be screened a Paramount ' feature starring Thomas Meighan in "The i City or Silent Men," a story or the famous i Sing Sing- prison, and another or the rascinating Sherlock Holmes detective stories, "A Case or Identity." TIVOLI THEATRE. Bebe Daniels and Conrad Nag-el have the featured roles in "Singed Wings," Penrhvn Stanlaws' Paramount production, which , comes to the Tivoli Theatre, commencing-to-morrow night. It is said to be a highly dramatic picture. The production iis massive. The secondary subjects will mclilde a rurther Torchy comedy, ! "Torchy's Hold up." a Burton Holmes travelogue, and the Weekly Gazette. GRAND THEATRE. The D. W. Griffith production, "One Exciting Night," is to be mined ror the last time at the Grand Theatre this evening. "The World, the Flesh, and the Devil," described as a lire drama of vitality and power, the dramatic situations leading to i a strong climax. "Kaian," a First National 'picture featuring Kazan, the wonderrul dog, a picture of the American North-west snows, Charlie .Chaplin in "Sunnysitfe," and a Gazette will comprise the supports: ORGAN RECITAL. The programme ror the reciui In the Town Hall on Saturday evening next will be selected from the works or Bach, Orleir D'Evry, and Rubinstein. Mrs. Johnston Topliss and Mr. Douglas W. Russell will be the vocalists.