AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 63, 14 March 1924, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATRE. /it yinmnai l ;'l^'^;;! ,° mid i ntertauiinp on.-'- u,-l- ,- al "' 3ctlv '-' l-antomm... favour, '■. WatNm'.T?, 1 ' v ' = i- well known to \„ck -,„ .. b " L »<= "Hl* mlnidncnon Tnero 1 are' rJS" neM3 who hut;, no, rocked u7u,AV £* o risked wl,en tl ,,e C n V ' ,r ■ " WOrk as MStSarSSai epical and bun or An? = rCSS >n,g,n * *><>* lorn to those of his •• dSe^J^S lamotis entertainer promises a nion enter' ttinm* numb.-.-, and will no doubt X •Hro »e5S pe £ whirlwind dancers, will also prove mo-J acceptable to patrons. These ™-o exponents or an original and wonderful style or the | iK hl fantastic have this S (lemonsl rated in spectacular and breatntaking" numbers an ability to perform the most intricate dances with perfect na » and skill. The pu-iure on the programme is '" Ihe Hasg. d Edge." a Coldwvn p™ miction 01 a ramons story, ami this wn iuDportT"' WBCtl,er WIUI ">e usual HIPPODROME THEATRE. ■ " T1 2 (1 , Cl(, . a " l r '" H fnlveraal attraction In which Herbert Rawliuson plays in" principal pari, is rlie premier item now being screened at the Hippodrome. ii Pl . Bert Rawlinson Mays the whimsical heir to wealth who 15 mi on' with a dollar and turned loose to shirt lor himself in the village where everybody else lias a fortune how he re-establishes the town when \i goes to smash on a wave or too much money, how he takes over the rem? or the law and rescues it rrom predatory invaders, and Incidentally, makes a man or himself by ilouifr it. is a story or breathless inter.-st. The exciting battles, automobile dashes and oilier thrills vie. with broad comedy and extremely clever character actios- by a competent cast. Claire Adams is seen in the principal feminine role. An exceptionally g-uod comedy "Doir Mania," is Included in the suddom.' ins items. STRAXO THEATRE. '- Love in a Harem," the picture now being- screened at Hie Strand, is or particular bole lor two reasons: First, thai it is a French play, with a trench actress in the leading role, and secondly, that it is a colour rum—the first post-war I'atlic drama in natural colours. The story tells bow an oriental king-, tired of the everyday pleasures and pastimes or his life, sends lurlli three or Ins courtiers 10 find him the three greatest wonders or tliu world. If they succeed, prosperity is their reward, but if not. then death would be their portion. The iir-t was rather unlucky, as lie bruuglil back the largest diamond on record. This failed to please the monarch, aim so courtier number one lost bis bead. The second brought a magnclic glass 111 which the King could sue anything be liked, lie was lucky, lor the King agreed tiiat this was something out or the ordinary. Bui 'twas tile ftiird who came back with the news that he had discovered the wonder of wonders—the beauty or beauties. This was ihe Prinre-s Daotdah. The King- was dubious at iir.-i, and the courtier hail vision- or execution when be suppesteU that the King should look at the lady through Ihe magic mirror. This he did. and was so enchanted af ihe lovely vision that lie spent the rest or the lllrn in trying to win the princess. Just how he does this is left to the picture to tell. Another picture, which will appeal especially 10 golfers, is one in which. Gene Sarazen demonstrates various strokes, tinslow moilon camera enabling the audience to follow cadi movement. The usual comedy and Gazette will he shown, and Mr. Alan McElwatn will present items during the interlude. "THE COVKHED WAGON.'' LYRIC AM) I'IUSCESS. " The Covered Wagon. ' a magniflcent epic of the pioneer days ol Western 1 America, is tieinu- shown ai both the Lyric I and I'rmci ss Theatres tins week, 'this, 1 winch is said lv be the most wonderful 1 motion pictute ever produced, is 011:1 lof whirl] the directors arc immensely 1 proud. It tells of the days of the hcroe; men who built up tnc I'nited Stales —tin: I pioneers who went out inio the wild country amongst the savage Indians and laid the foundations or ihe great cities that now stand on the ground on which tile pioneers l'ougiu and often died. It is ! 10 1 nose men. English, Scolllsli. and Irish— the forefathers of American civilisation—. I that the Him i- dedicated, and it is given . to the picture public of the world that they may the belter realise what profound j respect ilicy owe to Hie memories or the j iiiou who fought and slaved and died that I those who rami.- alter them should live 111 a free and nourishing country. It is their j deeds, their heroism, their rioggedne--that are depicted in this Mm. The feature ■ I embraced in ilns story are many and j varied, i.nd inrlude among others the start ]or SSti covered wagons from Westport I.Sliding {now Kansas City) in ISIS. The tei rors of lording freshet rivers, rrairi" lire- and the like are depicted with greai. realism. A biilTalo hunt is one or Ihe mo-t exciting scene-. Old Fort bridger. with a night ai'ack and light by day with Indian-. are shown. The dividing of the trails to Oregon and California at old Fort Hall, a touch or the gold lever in California, magnillcent mountain shots and a culmination of the romance Willi Hie esisblishment or one or the first homesteads in Oregon— j these are all incidents in a picture that I bristles with big scenes. .1. warren k'erriI gan and Lots Wilson arc in the leading '■ roles, and they are the principals in an ! appealing to c story which runs through Ihe play. Until lliealrrs will show the usual budget of attractive supporting J numbers in addition to the mam film. TIVOLI THEATRE. I " Hosita." the Spanish romance in which Mary Pick ford stars, is being screened a! tin; Tivoli lor an extended week. Tile story is a very pretty one—thai of a b-autiful sweci singer or Toledo who. by her beauty and her voice, comes under the notice or the King himself, is taken to the Hoyal Court, and. alter much adventure. marries a groat duke. The scene.- are very beautiful. %n expense was spared to make the picture perfc-i in beautiful detail and to portray llm ui.-tnriral scenes as I'ailhl'iilly as possible. The costumes worn are of (he K.mpire period. Willi" this period is usually though! or as apply- ; ing to France alone, its iiiflnenre was ; neepi-Mieless r.-it everywhere—and Spain 1 was no exception. These and many other scenes or great beauty—those at the Regal 1 Court being of particular Interest, all assist in making a rcallv wnndorrul film. fienrge Walsh. Irene Rich, and llolbrnok Itlinn are also in the east. Other attraclno pictures are on the programme. , GKAND THEATRE. " Stormy seas." an Associated Exhibitors lllin. is being screened lor flic Hist lime in Auckland al Ihe Urand to-day. ! The story concerns a man who is an addict :to drink and a beautiful girl whom lie : loves. The girl promises 10 marry tins ■ man. on rondition thai he pledges hi* ■ word not to touch drink again. This he i does, but the temptation is too strong. : and he becomes a drunken wreck and 1 brings humiliation on both the giri and : her family, r.lll later lie pulls himseir together, and rescues the girl rrom a burning \ aeht. This scene is a mo-t realistic and exciting one. Although he had risked his lire that .-he might liv*. the girl still remembers his lapse, hut 1 everything end- in a most novel manner, which is lert to the mm to depict. J. PMcGowan and Helen Holmes are In the leading roles. The vaudeville turns, which have become quite a feature or the Grand's programme, wi'l tie provided thi = week by the Misses Muriel Allison and Zoe Gwilliam, two juvenile performers. AMUSEMENTS GTJID3. OPERA HOUSE —Vaudeville. PICTURE THEATRES. NATlONAL—vaudeville and \II-Mai Ca.-i 111 " The Hanged IMI-.. ' HIPPODROME — llcrhfil Hawlin-on in "The Clean I p " and •• Flower M the .North. ' STRAND -French < asi ■-~ i.me in a Harem " anad ■• Coll ' .1 deinoiislralion LYRIC and PRINCESS UI-." t.ir 1 a ■■! 'a ■• The Covered Wagon TfVOLi- Maty I'tcklord lv " Ho-it.-i " QUEEN'S— \on, ; a Talmadgc 111 -Within ihe l.aw ■• and \\ allacc It' id In " The EVERYBODY'S— " The \|\ -t.-rinii< liider " and owen Moore m' •- Mod' 'li MaltiGRAND—"Stormy "e H - " and Vaudeville. CAPlTOL—Richard Harlh. 1111-" in "Fury." BROADWAY— nodolnli \ .il-nnn" In " Beyond the Moeir* " and Hi' Broadway Five riancmg nuiutct. empress—l :iai re Adam- hi ' nic Lure of 1 Egypt.*'