AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 212, 6 September 1924, Page 13

AMUSEMENTS.

XATIOSTAL THEATRE. "A Son of the Sahara/ a First National adaptation or the novel by Louis Gerard, is the premier reature now beins screened at the .National. Claire Windsor, Rosemary Theby, Waller McGrail, Montag-u Love, and Bert Lytell head the cast. The story i~ that of a young- desert sheik, who, while in reality bbrh of white parents, and adopted "by an Arab, thinks that he was born a tribesman. He lives in Algiers, at the same time retaining his rule over the Arabs. There He meets a beautirul grin, and they have many thrilling adventures lopetner. Both are very much in love, but. owing- to the man's supposed caste, they cannot see their way to marriage. A young French onicer is also In love witn tne girl, and he takes advantage or the barrier that exists between the lovers, to force his attentions upon the girl, one, however, learns that he is a scoundrel, jnst about the same time as the secret of the young sheik's birth is disclosed, so everything ends happily. There are numerous Beautiful Eastern scenes depicted in tne film, which is shown with the usual gazette, scenic, and comedy. STRAND THEATEE. * "The Eleventh Hour," /from the novel by Ethel M. Dell, and featuring an allBritish east. Is the main attraction now at the Strand. Doris EUiot's rather died, and in the unexplained absence of nugli Chesyl, her great rriend and a man who had offered her marriage, the girl married Jen" Ironside, a young rarmer, for whom she had no affection. Shortly arter the, marriage, Chesyl returned, and Ironside became insanely jealous of his friendship with his wire. Later, thinking that he \vM be making way ror his wire's happiness, he contemplates suicide, but. at the eleventh hour comes the understanding, and the picture conies to a happy conclusion. Larry Semon is shown In his latest comedy, "Horseshoes," which is ; shown with other supports, and. during the interlude, soprano solos are given by Madame Clinton Hunt. » i * HIPPODROME THEATEE. The Pouth Sea Islands are the picturesque background against which the plot or "Vengeance or the Deep," the picture now at the Hippodrome, is enacted. Captain Musgrove is the brutal lord or a small South Sea island, excluding the natives from their pearl beds. His daughter, Ethel, is coveted by Fredrico. a white diver in Musgrove"s employ, but the girl loves Jean, a beachcomber. Musgrove deliberated- runs down a pearl poacher who happens to be Tagu, the native chiefs son. in revenge Tayu fouls the air pipe sustaining Fredrico far below the surracc and is attacked by a tiger shark, but is rescued by Jean. Musgrove persuades Jean to test a new diving helmet, and Fredrico, his pride at stake, also risks his lire and follows. What further happens at. the bottom of the ocean, as well as on shore, is replete with surprise and thrills. Virginia Browne Faire and Ralph Lewis are in the leading roles. Other attractions are also showing. lATJIC THEATRE. "Shadows of Paris." sterring Pola Negri, is the latest Paramount picture, now being shown at the Lyric. Toe beautirnl st*r plays the part or Claire. Queen or the Apaches, who Is in love with Fernand, the I most daring of the gang. The war comes, sand the man is reported killed. Claire, who is Known as the Blackbird, and who has long been wanted by the police, then becomes a mysterious woman of society. She Is loved by a high police official, and when he asks her to marry him she accepts, being sure that Fernand is dead. old haunts, and, to her as*onishment. sees her old lover, very much alive. While the two are together, the police raid the den. but the two escape. The woman goes Home, ana Fernand follows, and is hidden in her room. There he sees Claire's jewels, and his baser self asserts itself. He is caugbt by the woman in Ihe act or stealing, and she, realising his true character, gives him up. and confesses everything to her husband. Adolph Menjou, Huntly Gordon, and Charles de Roche are also featured. The usual supports are shov.-n. TTVOLI THEATRE. "Slim Shoulders," in whichtne famous or "Blazing Barriers," -with Marguerite Constot, Emc Shannon, Lew Cody, Edmund Breeze, and Sheldon Lewis in the cast, are the principal attractions which opened at the Tivoli yesterday. "Slim Shoulders" shows Irene Castle in a novel burglar role. It is an entertaining reature rrom beginning to end. The star rides, swims, dances, and dashes about New York harbour in a rast motor boat. Tne story is by Charles K. Harris, and was directed by Alan Crosland. "Blazing Barriers" Is a screen adaptation of James Oliver Curwood's thrUlin? tale. It tells or a young girl who is loved ny two men—one a man from the city, who thought to win her by trickery and deceit, the other a woodsman, upright and honourable. The plot is a gripping one, and, included amongst the many exciting features, is a great lire scene. A "Fast Steppers'" series, featuring Billy Sullivan, ■is shown, with the usual supports. PRINCESS THEATRE. "The Lone Chance," a William Fox feature starring John Gilbert, and "Flaming Barriers," in which Jacqueline Logan, Antonio Moreno, and Walter Hiers are shown, are the principal attractions at the Princess. "The Lone Qiance" is the story of a young inventor whose sweetheart disappears on their wedding eve. Determined to find her, tlie man gives up his position and wanders aimlessly about, lie meets with no success. and soon becomes destitute. The girl, meantime, has been forced Into marriage with a scoundrel. The hero Is then imprisoned for a murder of which he is innocent. However, after a succession or dramatic episodes, the lovers are happily reunited. "Flaming Barriers," is the story of two lovers, in -whose lives a patent flre-flgnttng machine plays an imoortant part. The film is replete with thrills and romance. The usual gazette, comedy, and scenic are also included on the bill. GRAND THEATRE. "Excitement," reaturing Laura La Plante, and "Sarety Last," the seven-reel supercomedy, in whjch Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis are starred, form the two star attractions , at the Grand. "Excitement" is the tale or a modern young lady Whose chier interest in life is the number of "thrills" she can get out of it. Sbp. does all sorts of daring things that even the average man might scorn to do. but there comes a sudden change when she marries a man whose ideas are exactly opposite to her own. In short, just as she believes in rushing, he believes in ambling through life. "Safety Last" is a film in which Harold Lloyd, the spectacular comedian, excels all his previous efforts. It is a great combination or thrill and laughter that is bound to rock the most jaded audience. A "Fast Slippers" series is shown, with other attractions. GRAND CONCERT ATGRAFTON HALL. A {rood programme has been arranged by Mr. Charles Moss Tor a concert at Grarton , Library next Tuesday night, on benair or the Unitarian Church new site fund. - An outstanding element is Beethoven's "Fidelio," rrom which seven leading numbers will be sun? by Misses Myra Monk. Ailsa Scott, and Messrs. L. Belcher. H. Woods, and Roy Dormer. Apart rrom this the programme includes selections from Gounod's "Faust." Wagner's VTannhauser," Puccini's "Tosca," and Rossini's "Barber or Seville." as well as songs by Schuman and Schubert. ORGAN RECITAL TO-NIGHT. ■ Tile soloists at the recital In the Town Hall will include Mr. Len Barnes, the Weli lington baritone, Mr. Eric AVaters, pianist, i and the city organist, Mr. Maughan 'Barnett. Mr. Len Barnes will sing Rossini's

"Largo al Factotum" and songs liv Johns and Damrosch, Mr. Waters will play-Cyril Scott's "Danse "Vegre" and Liszt's "Sixth Rhapsody." and the organ solos win include two movements from Reubke's line i "sonata"' descriptive or the 9-tth Psalm, : and lighter works by Mendelssohn and j Bonnet. BOHEMIAS' ORCHESTRA. ! The programame submitted by the ; Bohemian Orchestra for next Thursday's ; concert is characteristic of this progressive ! society, and subscribers are fortunate in having the opportunity or hearing Miss Elsie Berts, the brilliant English pianist, in Greig's fascinating- "Concerto." The orchestral numbers include German's delightful "Welsh Rhapsody" and the "Finlandia" tone poem of Sibelius. Miss Stone win sing Alfred Hill's "Waiata Maori." with an orchestral version by Colin Musion Miss Mavis Crevatt, a talented Auckland harpist,, win make her debut at this concert. ORGAN RECITAL.. At the Unitarian Church to-morrow evenin? Dr. T. Halgh. F.R.C.0., AJLC.M., wIU conduct the choral service, and atter will play as organ solos Wtdor's "Adagio In B Minor." Rheinberger's "Agitato in D Minor," two chorales by Brahms, Mozart's "Fantasia in F Minor." Guilmant's "Canzone."' and BoeUmaun's "Gothic Suite." This will be tbe only opportunity or hearing this distinguished concert orfSnist play in Auck--I—__