AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 238, 5 October 1923, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

• NATIONAL THEATRE. Lon Chancy and Virginia Vallli compete Willi the San Francisco earthquake ror thrills at the National Theatre and make "The Shock" a notable production it.is an unusual picture in every sense oT the word, and one that will make a deep impression on all. "The Shock i» a dramatic story or lire in that section ot ban Francisco known as "The Barbary Coast during the days Just preceding axe ban mncisco, eanhauite t „ "8?«S-Cot the reigning beauty or the "Coast orders Wilse Dilling (Lon (maney), whose soui is as twisted as his crippled body, to watch a banker named Hadley, who had dared to cross the "Queens" path years before and then Jilt her. Billing falls in love witn the banker's daughter, and to save ber father blew open the sare to destroy records when the bank examiners came. The explosion crippled the girl, andl in.the ensuing scenes Dilling proves his worth bj using the money that he had saved to nave his own derormity straightened to payjror the operation that restores the girl..Arising- out or this are a number or dramatic incidents leading to the stupendousi W scene In connection with the appalling earthquake. THE HIPPODROME. Once more the William Fox Corporation has succeeded in presenting a very pleasing film story. Thl3 time it is 'The Custard Cup," a s tory all sunshine and happiness, which beads the list or 111 ms now being shown at the Hippodrome. The role enacted by Mary Carr, the featured player, is one or the most lovable characters ever presented to the motion picture public. Living in the tenement district or a large city she becomes roster-mother to a number or wairs and strays, and r.ig sister to all the people in the tumbledown section known as "The Custard Cup." The role is an Ideal one lor Mrs. Carr. "Penzie. as she is called, in her own little way, makes it her business to bring her neighbours. The story is noted ror Its delicious humour, and is a portrayal or the lives or people who live on next to nothing a year and manage to have a good time while doing it. It Is a true story or optimism. The star is supported by a well-selected cast, Including Miriam Battista, Peggy Shaw, and Jerry Devine. A Clyde Cook comedy. "High and Dry," is a feature or the supplementary programme. STRAND THEATRE. A story with a tang or Stevenson is "The Isle or Lost Ships," which opened its Auckland season at the Strand Theatre to-day. The locale is the Sargossa Sea,. and a legendary Island surrounded by miles or seaweed. Upon the shores of the island are strewn the wrecks or vessels, Trom the high-decked galleon or the seventeenth century to the modern sailing ship and steamer. In this strange corner or the globe live a motley gathering or people, castaways of the civilised world, who have made homes of the derelicts that once so proudly swept the main. And over them like a minor tyrant Peter Forbes holds despotic sway. The accumulation of wrecks Is added to when an Atlantic liner, i crippled by derelict during i a storm, drifts on to the island. The sole I survivors or this floating palace are a young | and beautirm society girl, an escaped con- ' vict named Howard, and his captor,, a detective. On arrival at the island the unI crowned king takes a fancy to the girl, j and this leads up to strained relations between Howard and Forbes, terminating In a I strenuous bout at fisticuffs. Forbes is : defeated, and an escape is made from the 1 island by means of a submarine which had been stranded on the island. The enter- , taining story is enhanced by the picturi esque setting of the "isle of lost ships," ! while the acting of the strong cast Is ' another factor ■ which spells its success. - Milton Sills plays a convincing part as 1 Howard, the convict, while Walter Long capably handles the role or Forbes. Anna ! Q. ivnsson is her usual charming seir in : ' the reminine lead. The programme is •| supported by topical and comedy Alms or a 1 '■ high order. ' TIVOLI THEATRE. Walter Hiers will appear once more . belore an Auckland audience at the Tivoli ' Theatre this evening in "Sixty Cents an , Hour." In this Paramount production ' | comedy has been leavened with the drai rnatic element to rorm a very pleasing photo-play. Walter Hlers, who inciden- ' tally is described as tne screen's newest and runniest slar, appears in the film as a . soda clerk with amDitions, adventures and romance. Which give rise to the entertaining features or the production. Jac- | queline Logan is the winsome heroine, while Ricardo Coptez and Charles Ogle are amongst the supporting cast. The programme will present another acceptable Paramount attraction in "Forget-me-not,'* - an appealing story artistically mounted and ably presented by a group of prominent players. PRINCESS THEATRE. The manner in which a young wire goes about to adjust the little difference between her husband's and her own outlook on life is responsible ror the rtram-H't; interest or "Woman. Wake Up," which is now being screened at the Princess Theatre. In this Associated Exnmnors' I release the woman, portrayed by pretty | Florence Vidor, of international tame, i wakes up to the ract that she is inclined to ; become too attached to the house, while I her husband desires more to have a good 1 time in the outside world. Thinking the i fault lies with herseir, she learns to take ' a keener interest in dancing, and the usual round or pleasure, the upshot being that her husband Is stricken with jealousy, and a better understanding is arrived at between the two. The story is light and pleasant, and has a number or beautirul scenes, which are an effective appeal to the eye. Miss Vidor has the support or a good cast, including Louis Calhern and ; Charles Meredith. The other nims of the programme present a varied range \t the evening sessions an added feature or the entertainment is the programme or musical numbers by the excellent orchestra. LYRIC THEATRE. At the Lyric Theatre this evening a feature or the new change or programme will be the llim version or o. Henry's Roads or Destin J"-" a spangle "or lire written in a strain typical or the ramous American writer's best style The story is interpreted by a nne cast or diomm " rs VPi!^ n .? m, O ? the same Programme Hoot Gibson will be seen in "Singlehanded." a comedy drama brimtul or I humour and incident. Hoot, who perI lonns a number or entertaining reat* in the course or the picture, will be supported by pretty Elinor Field as the heroine \ special attraction or the matinee to-mor-row afternoon will be Harold 1 lnvd's comedy, "The Rajah." ' s EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. | The now programame at Everybody's I I n< ,P h rescm ;* something entertaining in or Those We Love," a Goldwyn production, with Betty Compson in a very attractive role. it is an engrossing story to mSfn 1 .; n w ,h !'f c i with P' ent y ° r incident •k™ ?'?'":' he interest throughout. Lon I'J}?, ? '■' in lhn supporting cast in a or m,mi,!,T, Personation or a rou^h specimen mL!„!,P . J ' wno nevertheless Is an important llg-ure in the story. The nfoi Worm 6 1, nC ,' Ude r? tU *;, Serial "Around the drawmir „'," Day , S " - This ninl ls n °w I as ihfror™ f '° ncluslol V antl the situation wfiiiam n_. re h, ; c, ' me intensely riiamane. ; 'V'SPi I'o.-monrt has the star role in this editing; tuur oi the globe. GRAND THEATRE. . Farce of the broadest variety is provided whi a -n U M^T' P J n ,7 The oirl '" the Taxi!" which head? the list or nims screening at the .rand Theatre. Mr. and Mrs. Carter or . a / Pn »4J' e - U,e stars ' and handling o,,h""J.re.-pective roles or Bertie Stewart Thin-"" 10 " - S " ,ith is mos t rerresm g ™ = are quite a number or complications »n rt S.„ o ?/ Present the ludicrous side. The nilemm-. VPIZ nC S '" hiSh P 00 " humour, ine dilemma nr the hap ess Bertie provokes ""«- inhf:lner. "The Love Expert " L-hrrr.i" 101 " ln ,110 Programme, is a moJS • with Connie TalSve wit,\ the n ''' p - or a pirl who falls "> love with her aunt's fiance, and marries him utrseu in time's course. QUEEN'S THEATRE. ~ A remarkable study or the emotions is Heliotrope," the principal feature of an extensive programme at the Queen's I heatre. The story concerns a man wno escapes rrom prison in order to protect his daughter from an unscrupulous woman and has bren presented with a degree or dramatic power trial :iiak»s a-\ iviu imiire.--aion. On the same programme is --The '.omen Snare, ' .a Jam: s Oliver Curwood story, and a Buster keatyn comedy entitled -One Week." OPERA HOUSE. At Fullers' Opera House this evening the Hurle-Evans Bevue Company will again be seen in the latest musical playlet, "Potts Hie Gardener." Tin- production contains a number or pleasing melodies and chorus items, besides a lunu or humour. Tne supporting vaudeville programme presents an interesting budget ny popular artists. MUNICIPAL CHOIR. A fine programme, arranged ror the recital in the Town Hall to-morrow night will include choral works by Beethoven' Benedict, and Sullivan, to be sung by the Municipal Choir, and organ works by Widor and Bach. .Mr. Clinton Williams will be the vocalist. BENEFIT DANCE. A euchre and dance, in aid or a young girl who met wi::i an accident through railingdown a lirt well, is to be held in the St Benedict's Hall on Tuesday evening October IG. * "'

BENNO MOIKEIWITSGH. p Another delightful performance ■«_ I given by the famous pianist Benno Mn_? M witsch in the Town Hall last ev_h£ l§ Alessandra Scarletti's "Pastorale c c__ cus" was the Urst solo, and it re«>iv_ ! simple and delicate reading. Beeth_?..* ' "Sonata," opus 27. No.. •-', in p, _J* ! minor, followed, and its three moven__ ; were given in a manner wbich reneaedl: ' the rullest the features or the _£«? Schumann's "Carnival" was playea |_* style revealing its wealth or invention_! 1 clearness or treatment. Chopin's greu J nat major "Polonaise" was played wtk ■ grandeur and majesty, the pianist secnrhS massive deliveries of its huge harmonC 1 3nd brilliant bravura passag-es. The __ 5 author's "Etudes." op. 10. No. 5, aaaS? ; 25, Ko. 9. were exeruted with lluencv ml ' vivacity. whilst Palmgren's "The Sea* _5 1 "The Swan" were cnarcningiy picturel i 1 most enjoyable concert terminated wi_7 ' telling reading or the .Mendelssohn-inn "Wedding March" and "Dance or oSr' '■ The management have prevailed upon Moi 1 seiwitsch to give an extra concen on m__ ' day evening, in response to special de_» H : when a plebiscite programme win ]2 B presented. • H . "IF WINTER COMES." M I At His Majesty's Theatre last night ts I • rortunes or Mark Sabre were again fni ■ lowed with interest by the audience _ ■ nine out or ten people have read Hnlc_T W son's much-discussed book, there wlir_i B doubt, be a large number who win w_t i» I see bow the characters that have cam_ I so much interest look when tra_srerrsltn I trie stage. The season is limited, >_ B - -ir Winter Comes" will on WednesXt ■ i next give place to "The Cat anafi ■ Canary," wnich Is said to be an excei__ B : piece. fc