AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 162, 10 July 1924, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS.

• NATIONAL THEATRE. lat__i«_S^ ne C Rlcnar d Bartuelmess' S,£ " f « Ir -'!«'on, will head tlie new moitow c T» be f hOWll at l ' l6 National toor «ho ™ , T(le , ? 'ory is dejcrined a? one IMIU.M? 1 aelipijtmi mudern romances It _»ii?n? V - a O S' ien :Kla l netl for "ie screen. w«a?Jhi£> 20 jear-old youth, the son of , P nfr, P " ts ', wll0 > S-rowins tired or the SJ^ioS.* 1 ? lmos Pher e ot his horn?, seeKs the -ociety or people outside His own exclusive ■~'.„ He . i onus a rrlondship with a prcttv lactory girl, and later the two fall in love, in.i P arfcilt ;' however, learn or the romance, „?n.„'„' c ' °J cn,ns '-- bltteny opposed to the iiiciicn. Determined to keep the bnv away irom the girl, his mother plans to send Ji mto a ranch. Th.. hoy, hr'arlnir of this Plan, determines to go away, and earn his own living- until he is 21. and able to do as he pleases. He goes In .New York, and becomes a taxi-driver. from that point. a* tltt; film shows, romance ami adventure grow apace, and everything ends happily. Other attractions will also be shown. STRAXD THEATRE. "Let joy bo unconllncd"—ror one week at least. That is the essence or the Mrand's motto for their big "Jazz Week," winch commences to-morrow. One has only to glance at the programme to realise that ail that Hie manapciiient have said about this week is not without foundation. They are determined that it will be n "never-to-be-forgotten" season. Here Is the programme, which speaks Tor itself: First, the big picture attraction, "Love, Lire, and Laughter." the English production, in which Britain's own screen star. Betty Balfour, plays the part of "Tip Toes." The picture could not have been more appropriate had It been made specially for the jazz week. The story is a simple exposition of the oldest, yet ever young, desire of the human heart—it is a story of Jife, of laughter, and of tears. Miss Balrour has the radiant role of a little London chorus girl, and gave the critics something' worth writing about when the picture was first shown. The overture to the programme will be "Lazarus Trombone." a novelty solo. Then comes the usual gazettes. The Jazz Band. specially reatured, win follow up with '"sweetie ■\\ent Away" and "Story-book Ball." A scenic, "Do You Remember." comes as a preliminary to another interlude, when Miss Eve Bentley and Mr. Ivan Findlav will be seen in "Fox Trot." a jazz novelty. A Fox Trot mm will then gladden the'hearts of dance enthusiasts, after which the Musical Blanchards will add an act to the evening's gaiety. The comedy "Wide Open" comes next, and then, just before the big picture. Miss Nettleton and ballet will appear in a delightrul dance scena, "Kidnap Me." "A great programme," patrons will say.. But, then, it's to be a great week. LYRIC THEATRE. "Don't Call It Love." William Do Mille's latest Paramount attraction, will be shown at the Lyric to-morrow. Agnes Ayres, Nita Naldi, Jack Holt, and Theodore Kosloff are included in the cast. The story, as adapted from Julian Street's novel, "Rita Coventry," by Clara Beranger, is one or a wealthy jfew York bachelor, torn between his love for a charming and sensible young woman and bis infatuation Tor a notorious prima donna. Tiring of the former. Jack Holt, in the role or Richard Parrish, allows himseir to be completely swept off hi 3 feet by Rita Coventry, portrayed by Miss Nalcli. Agnes Ayres, as Parrish's fiancee, Alice Meldrum, learns of Richard's Indiscretions, and when he Anally does come to visit her, she tells blm that he can go back, to Rita Coventry. At length, however, Parrish i makes her understand that it is she whom he really loves, and is acceeptcd when he i asks her to marry him. Rita, in the meantime, has become quite taken up with a youthrul and unusually talented piano tuner, and has not given Parrish as much as a passing thought. Gazette, comedy, and scenic will be included on the programme. TirOLI THEATRE. A double-reature programme comes to the Tivoli with the change or programme to-morrow. The first attraction is "The Storm Daughter," in which the ever-popu-lar PrisciUa Dean is shown. The picture is described as a sensational drama or the sea. Thrill follows thrill In quick succession—raging storms —ships tossed about on tempestuous seas—fierce fights on the wave-swept decks, all combine in making this mighty melodrama. A love story adds attractiveness to the feature. "Bobbed Hair," a sparkling screen comedy, written by Elmer Harris, the author or "So Long, Letty." is the second reature. "Wanda Hawley plays the chief pan in this combination or laughs, romance, and excitement, and she is supported by William Castleton and Jane Starr. In addition, the usual Pathe Gazette, travelogue, and Interest film will be shown. PRLKCESS THEATRE. "The Vagabond Train." a William Fox production, featuring Charles Jones, and "Ruggles of Red Gap," starring Lois Wilson, Fritz! Rldgway, and Edward Horton, are the principal attractions billed to appear at the Princess to-morrow. "Tbe "Vagabond Trail" is a thrilling Western drama, and shows Charle3 Jones at his best. He is seen as Donnegan, who, while hitting the vagabond trail, in the hope or flnding his lost brother, meets, and rails -in love, with a girl named Lou Macon. He llnds out, almost at once, that she loves someone else, but, because be cares enough, he is wiUlng to sacrifice his own happiness ror hers. He sets out to ilnd the man whom the girl wants. This takes him through much adventure and many hazardous tasks, but, as the end shows, it was all worth while. Marion Nixon is the girl. "Ruggles of Red Gap" is a picjure in which are chronicled the hilarious adventures of an English valet, whose master, a young lord, loses him in a bet to a brother, who takes him to the Red Gap settlement. 'The adventures which hefal the polished Ruggles In this wild place make a most entertaining picture. The usual supports are also shown. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The malni picture to he shown at Everybody's during the coming week is "His Darker Self." a five-part super-comedy, in which Lloyd Hamilton plays the chief part. The numerous funny situations in this attraction are built round the "bootlegging traffic" of America—in fact, the whole Story is a hurlesque on the business that is America's main trouble at the present time. W?, Yi n, Hamllton is SQ °wn at his hest. "The HUI Billy," the great attraction, in which Jack Pic-Tord jJortrays the leading role, proved a huge success this week, and will be shown ror an extended season. The story is placed in the hill country or America. The hero, a youth, fails in love with a society girl who comes to live in the district. The film is full of startling episodes, great nghts, a big trial scene, and numerous other aspects. Artec debating certain villains, the "hill billy" marries the sin, and ail ends happily. Other attractions are also shown. GRAND THEATKE. "The Galloping Ace," a Western drama, Starring Jack Hoxie, and "The Sheik," featuring Agnes Ayres and Rudolph Valentino, are the principal attractions to bo Shown at the Grana during the coming weeu. "The Galloping Ace" relates how a Westerner, returning from the war, gets a position in a marble quarry, hut soon loses it owing to his honesty interfering with certain "met-ods" used _y ms employer. Knowing that the latter Is out to gain his ends and, incidentally, a beautiful gin, by villainous means, mc Westerner sets about JnJ?- ut >f n lim ', Arter a series or adventures he Wins the battle of wits, and, mci- I dentally, the girl. "The Sheik" Is the 1 S-n S( L r ,n en vers T lon or Elllel M. Hull's well known story. It is a rascinating story or Lnn aUt 'r rUI En « l[ih g™ WhO I-US l_tO tllC • a s na , s °l a youn = desert chieftain. How iJ^n? 3 ," 1 ? 5 ,h p. ma » at llrst, but ultimately learn= to love him, is told, amidst georgeous Eastern settings. In the mm. The pic- £"£?' ,i n r wmch Rudolph Valentino made ?,i« s - el f ram ° us ' Is lavishly produced, and blessed with good acting. other 'supporting pictures will he shown. V QUEEN'S THEATRE. "Fascination," a lavishly produced nim SZ Mac M „ UlTai ' ls starred? is the fi ?o he =£0?™ *_? ?r a, n tlou »ie Programme }... , = no J™ at tlle Queen's to-morrow "Madame X." a screen version or"the"wellknown melodrama or the same name is the im CO "rL?r r o dv ? tion ' «*?e the comldy will mm«f- '" wh,cn Larry Seraon » CELLIXI-ZACHAREWITSCH FAREWELL, -rtie Cimara-Cellini-Zacbarewitsch concert party gave its sixth and final performance or a memorable season in the Town Han last evening, before a large and! del I .htwi audience. Peter Tsc_al_ows_r_ Wry movement to the famous CoS, opus 30, and Tartini's "Le Trille rtii Diable," were M. Zacharewitich's nrlnclrjai pieces and these received masterly interpretations. Leoncavallo's aria "0 M?o Piccolo" and solos by Resnitni mri rim'li; were artistically rendered ln?s gnor Cenfnl performance or Schuberts "Serenam." inn to Italy, ana &#s__&■&