AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 2, 3 January 1924, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

XATIOKAL THEATRE. The new vaudeville turn which -will appear at the .National to-morrow Is that presented by "The Two Vagabonds." artists on the piano and vJOlfn. These two perrormers. who appear in costumes »propos of their title, are Highly talented musicians, who play both classical and jazz music, so planning to suit the tastes of the lovers of good music or the jazz llend. They have toured tho world, serenading people wherever they go, and have just completed a record run of H weeks in Australia, where both Press and public gave them a rousing reception. The violinist can manipulate his instrument in mid-air or behind his back, while the pianist has a marvellous control over the baby grand. Miss Audrey Knight, who delighted audiences with her excellent character studies and witty stories, will appear again this week, and promfses some most original and attractive numbers. Those who saw her work last week need no be shown is "fhe Sin Flood," an attractive lllin with an all-star cast. HIPPODROME THEATRE. An interesting and attractive double-star pi "jnie will appear with the change of l>. mip at the Hippodrome to- morrow, -t Jordon." with Richard Talmadg-e, i≤ i.. .Jiiain pictuie. The story concerns a certain ranch owned by Dick Jordon's father, which an unscrupulous land dealer, one, (jale, Svanted. to purchase. Dick is se,nt to do the busiijess, and while on his way (Jale. learns that there is oil on the ranch. He also hears that Dick is more than fond of pleasure and excitement. He keeps the llrst information to himseir, and plans to See that the second is provided for the boy. Dick arrives, and falls in love with a society girl, Sylvia Grant. Meantime the "excitement" with which he is.to be, entertained has been arranged. He sees the girl kidnapped, follows her in another motor car to a deserted house, and there goes through innumerable thrills with ghosts, goblins, fights, and Is finally tied up. to be released by Gale, who puts his proposition to the lad. Dick answers by dropping him neatly over the back of the car, and goes back to the girl, deciding that he will not sell the ranch, as he has an idea of making a home there himself. The second reature, "The Call or the Hlood," is the love story of Hermoine Lester and Emile Artois. It is full or excitement and adventure, and stars Madame Rcjane and Ivor .\ovello. An International IVeWs and comedy, "So Long-, Buddy," are the supports. STRAND THEATRE. At last the much heralded picture, "The Pilgrim," featuring- Charlie Chaplin, has arrived, and will be screened at the Strand to-morrow. Everybody, young and old has seen Charlie in his baggy trousers, runny coat, big boots, and "hardknocker." .\ow see him as the Reverend Charles, the Pilgrim—Brother Chaplin— with his collar reversed and broad, black clerical hit; but still the same old boots. Charlie worked Tor the State—up in SingSing—before he took the cloth—and when he did take it, it was rrorn the back or a poor old padre who was having a wander near the prison. Then the Reverend Charles arrives at his parish, and goes on Sunday to the church. He almost lost his nerve when he saw twelve choristers sitting in a row —he had a Taint recollection of standing before twelve people under somewhat different circumstances on a previous occasion. But as the service proceeds our chaplin lets his congregation see that he was not a member or the old orthodox school. Xo, sir! He lights a cigarette in the pulpit, claps when the choir llnish their hymns, does a bit of a step-dance, and. called upon to. deliver a sermon to a community which Knows its ■texts backwards ana forwards, chooses "David, and Goliath ,- —-Pandemonium breaks loose! Those who do not see Charlie in this will never be able to say they have seen Bis best scream. The second Him is "A Glorious Pool," starring Helene Chadwicfc anil Richard Dlx; The story is by Mary Roberts Rinehart. and the plot de"vcloos round a probationer in a "big- hospital. A British Budget or Topical Events will be. the support, and Mr. E>ouglas Russell will stng "The Trumpeter" and "Still As the .Night." LYRIC THEATRE. The Lyric is to be the new home or Paramount pictures,- and they will be inaugurated there to-morrow by Dorothy Dal Km in \*Fog Bound," which gives fhe star every opportunity to add another triumph to her list. Maurice Costello, as a sheriff's deputy, is accused of extorting a bribe and then killing a United States revenue officer who has discovered his criminality. Deputy Brown; in attempting to shirt tho blame Tor the death or Revenue onicer llrenon, played by Warren Cook, has trailed Roger Wainwright (Davia Powell) to Brenon's home, where, in a wounded condition. Wainwrigln is heme nursed by Gale ..(Miss Dalton), Brenon's uc-autiful youhff daughter. The firl does not know that lloger is supposed tn have killed her rather, and she is planning- to eirect his escape. She dues this, sending- Wainwrlght out the back way whllu lirown sleeps. A series or captures, and the llnal declaration oT innocence follow. -No picture was ever more rull or thrills, the water chase, in a dense roir, being an exciting episode. In addition. "Remembrance," by Rupert Hughes, will be screened. QUEEN'S THEATRE. A triple-star programme win commence at the Queen's to-morrow. The iirst item Is the screen version of Mark Twain's immortal story "Huckleberry Finn." There are Tew people who have not read the glory of the Adventures or Hurt and his bosom friend, Tom Sawyer, and all those who have chuckled over the book will undoubtedly welcome tho film. The second is a cowboy'and Indian feature, "Lahoms, 1, which

PRINCESS THEATRE. "The. Outcast," starring Elsie Ferguson, and '-Does Jt Pay," with Htipe Hampton. . are the two features which come to the Princess to-morrow. "The Outcast" is, tbc story or a woman who is deserted by>io,husband. Her baby dies, and Mirlan. the woman, is thrown into the streets ana becomes an ouicast. Then arises th« question: "Can women surh as she have a chance?" There is an inspiring- answer in' : the picture, an exceptionally strong drama I or a man who loves because of unrequited 1 love, goes down to the depths and is re- I habilitated by Miriam, whom he then seeks 1 to cast aside. The principals, played by : f Miss Ferguson, with David Powell sun", t porting as the man. form a strange pair 1 for such a friendship as is theirs—he a | man of comfortable position, she whose home is the streets. The folly of a man expecting to llnd happiness when he discards the wife and mother, who has always remained faithful to her duties, and installs an unprincipled young woman in her place Is the theme or "Does It Pay?" This is a drama or social life in New York. Miss Hone . Hampton playing the part or the young wire. A comedy, "Why Pay Ileal?" the support. TIVOLI THEATRE. • An attractive double-feature programme comes to the Tivoli with the change of programme to-morrow. "Crinoline ma Romance," which stars Viola Dana, John Bowers, Claud Gillingwater, Miss Emmy Lou, and a big supporting cast, is one attraction, while the other is a Rex Ingram production, "Turn to the Right." The leading roles are taken by Alice Terry and Jack .Mulhall. A Paramount Weekly Gazette and. Burton Holmes Travelogue are the supporting items. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A sensational and realistic film of the Japanese earthquake will be screened at Everybody's to-morrow. The Him shows Tokj'O and Yokohama before and immediately alter the disastrous upheaval some months ago. It is said to be the first complete picture of the occurrence yet released. The flaming cities, with people fleeing in dread from the awrul elements blazing- buildings, including an animated scene of the burning of the Imperial ■ Theatre, the ships and harbour aflre, the oil on the waters burning luridly, skyscrapers toppling, and the most awful reature or the aftenmarh-i-tbe dead and injured lying , about the streets—all these aspects of the most appalling tragedy in history, resulting from the havoc of earthquake, fire, and tidal wave, are all shown '•The Huntress." a picture placed In an Indian camp In the American wilds, is the other picture. Jt features llie Eeautifui Colleen Moore. GRAND THEATRE. "Wet Gold" is thfi attraction coming .Iβ the Grand to-morrow. The story concerns gold in a sunken wreck at the bottom of the sea. Two parties of adventurers am fighting desperately to win It and the picture shows how a submarine actually works under water, both rrom the outside and on the inside. It is seen rising- to the surface, firing a torpedo Divers without any air line—the new divers' helmets carrying an hour's oxvgcn supply—are seen to walk out into tne ocean until they disappear rrom view and then to continue along the floor of the sea to the submerged submarine. They enter the submarine through a trap-door in the. bottom, admitting them into an airchamber. The door Is closed, and then they climb up Into the main body or the submarine. Many exciting fights under water take place, and a love story runs through the film. The supports are "Apple Blossoms" and Uiarliu Chaplin in "The rtouseabout." iIISS CAMPION'S CONCERTS. The scries of three concerts given by Miss Kate Campion in Auckland was concluded last evening at the Town Hall, and the programme was a fitting climax to a season which ror brilliance of work has ' seldom been equalled. At the request or patrons who were enthusiastic over the. ramous aria rrom "Otello" and the Polonaise from "Mignon," these, two Items were repeated, and the brilliant soprano's other numbers included the beautiful "They Call Mc Mimi," from "l.a Bohenip." an aria rrom "Manon." (ioiinod's "Aye .Maria" ai well a? some delightful ballads. As at Ihc other concerts, encores were generously responded to. Signor Cosrantlni and Mr. Harold Berk again contributed substantially to tht; pleasure of the evening. AMUSEMENTS GUIDE. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE—" Tile Cabaret Girl." OPERA HOUSE —George Wallace's Revue and Vaudeville. CONCERT CHAMBER (TOWN HALL)-' Humphrey Bisnoy Comedy Company." PICTURE THEATRES. NATIONAL —Vaudeville and Owen Moore and Alice Lake in "Modern Matrir mony." STRAND— SyIvia Breamcr in "The Girl of the Golden West.' , HIPPODROME —Snowy Baker in "His Last Race." PRINCESS —Tom Mix in "The Lone Star Ranger," and Agnes Ayres in "A Daughter or Luxury." TlVOLl —Blanche Sweet in "Ouincey Adams Sawyer." LYRIC —Clara Kimball Young- in "The Woman of Bronze." EVERYBODY'S —WesIey Barry in "The I Printer's Devil." QUEEN'S —Jackie Coogan in "Peck's Ban Boy." and Harold Lloyd in "A. Sailormade Man." GRAND— Mary PhUbin in "Merry-Go-Round." BROADWAY— "Thirty Days,- and also Dustin I'arnum in "Tlie Buster. ,, BRITANNIA —Gloria Swanson in "The Impossible Mrs. Bellew." CAPITOL— Ruth ciifTora ia "Tropical Love." WEST END —Jack Pickford in "Garrisoa'i Finish."