AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 248, 18 October 1924, Page 13

AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATRE. II '•A Seir-mado Failure," a First National <j comedy-drama, in which Lloyd Hamilton ' play-; the ctilor part, supported by Patsy * Ruth Miller, Ben Alexander and Matt Moore, is the, main feature now being- shown at < Ihfi National. The slory concerns a Sappy- ; go-lucky tramp, who strolls Into a small , health resort Just at the time when the i residents are expecting a Professor J Strauss, who is to take charge or the , new swimming pool and massage parlours. ; Breezy, the tramp, who is accompanied by ; a small boy and a dog, is mistaken ror the 1 and "Installed in the massage parlours. < Having recovered rrom the shock, Breezy ; decides to mate the most or things, and his attempts arc hilarious to a degree. > Besides the humorous element, a love story Is introduced, and the tramp, who | has no difficulty in proving that he is quite ■ a capable masseur and swimming expert. |' becomes of vital Importance in the romance of a man and a maid. The usual educational Him, comedy and gazette are also shown. HIPPODROME THEATRE. The white slave traffic forms the subject of "Missing Daughters." the principal attraction which rame to the Hippodrome with the change or programme yesterday. The picture g-ives a vivid insight into the • in-Mde workings of one of the most fright- i fnl curses which mankind has had to com- j bat—the fearful trading in human beings. | that It has been found almost impossible to stamp out, on account of the craftiness of the master minds who arc at the head or the organisations. The story was . ATitten by a person who knew the methods ! ir the agents only too well. The Jllm *hows how, ror a few moments of care- [ rrec ■Tun. ,, three beautiful society girls I ill hut bring: disaster upon themselves and Lhpir ramilies. The manner in which the ! 'agents" worked in this case is typical or j what actually joes on in the civilised aorld. Pauline Stark. Eva Novak and Eileen Perry are the reatured players, A rometly. novelty nun ana grazette are included on the bill. STRAND THEATRE. Billed as being Tom Mix's only rival. Fred Thornton, a Western actor, plays the lead-> Ing part in "The Dangerous Coward." which, will be reatureu as the main attraction at the Strand this week. "The Dangerous Coward" Is an interesting picture, and one wliirli should more than satisfy | tho=e who like exciting stone?, it is full or romance, adventure and intrigue, and depicts, amongst other thrills, an exciting rodeo and a climax. In which a mad dash In an auto, ends when the car soes over a bank. The plot concerns a girl, who is loved By both the hero and the villain; a dance hall "vampire." and a cripple of the kind seen In the "Miracle Man." Fred Thomson is ably supported by his wonder borse. Sliver King, which does pome new and very intelligent tricks. The usual gazettes, a comedy and another Hodgepodge magazine, showing the .Niagara Falls in winter Is shown, while Mrs. Walter Murdoch Is beard in some harp solos, and Miss Beryl NetiiPton. with the Strand ballet, give "The Toyland Ballet." LYRIC THEATRE. Two star attractions are being featured at the Lyric this week. Thomas .Melghan, the very popular Paramount star, Is seen In 'The Confidence Man," In which he is supported by Virginia Valll. This Is a story of a man whose occupation is selling rake company shares. He is sent to a small town, with instruction to sell the millionaire miser there, some worthless oU stork. He wins the confidence of the oli! man, and is respected by all the townspeople Then, Just when lie feels that the time has come for him to successfully defraud the millionaire, he rails in love with a beautiful girl. Her influence Is enough picture shows, he proves 'liimself to be worthy and wins the girl for bis own. "Lines or the Field." starring Corlnne. Grifllth and Conway Tearle, is the second attraction. This Is the story of a young woman who is married to a worthless scoundrel. How the woman Is made happy by a man whom she least understood, makes a story or exceptional human interest. The usual supports are shown. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Long Live the King." the biggest picture In which Jackie Coogan, the wonderrul Juvenile actor, has ever been starred, entered upon its .sei-oort week at Everybody's Theatre yesterday. The picture, which has been produced on a most spectacular scale, Roberts Hinehart. Jackie plays toe part of the young Crown Prince of Lavonia, a little kingdom, against which a number or iraltors plot. They plan to put a new king on the throne. The young prince finds hjmseir the centre figure in the trouble that subsequently ensues, but, well supported by his trusty attendants, be dereats his enemies, and Is ultimately crowned King. The picture was a most costly production, and la bllli?-; as being excellent entertainment from beginning to end. Gazettp. scenic and comedy are also featured. TIVOLI THEATRE. ■ "Lnve or Women." featuring Helen i.hadwtrk, Mary Thurman and Montague Love, and "South or Su-<a," starring dainty Mary Miles Minter. head the list of pictures to be shown at the Tivoll throughout the wppK. "Love or Women." takes ror its therm-, the divorce problem. It shows a young married couple, who decide that It is impossible to live happy together, and therernre, to ask for a divorce. They have une small daughter. When the day comes and they stand beTore the Judge he. being a kindly old man. reels instinctively that the couple still love each other and grants only an interim decree, hoping that berore long they will be reconciled. His hopes prove well rounded. Tor the small daughter is instrumental in bringing her parents together again, with the result that they stand once more berore a very happy Judge, and tell him that the divorce Is all oir. "South or Suva" is hilled as 3 thrilling romance or the South Sea Island* A pretty girl goes out there, only to find her husband a tropic wreck. The picture must be left to show how she finds true love. Other attractions are featured. REGENT THEATRE, "The Girl Who Came Bark." a Tom Forman production, starring Miriam Cooper, Zasu Pitts, Gaston Glass, and Kenneth Harlan. will be shown ror the llrst time in Auckland, at the Rejrent Theatre this evening. The. story concerns an unsophisticated country girl, who is taken to a dance hall, and is dazzled by the gaiety of a rast "jazz" evening—and the attentions or a man. Later, she marries this man, but almost immediately after the wedding, they are arrested, and tried on a charge of stealing an automobile. Both are imprisoned. Years later, they have ..rtrted apart, arter release rrom "prison the man becoming a wealthy diamond merchant in Capetown, the girl a famous and popular beauty. How they are brought together again makes an Interesting story. The usual supports are shown and the Campbell Boys, wizards or the concertina, also appear. KING'S THEATRE. The King's Theatre. Newton, has been reopened, and a notable programme has been chosen ror the first week, "Chu Cbin Chow," starring Betty Blythe, Is the premier attraction; Charles Chaplin appears in "The Pilgrim,' , his last big success while Beachams Melody Boys and the Campheii Boys, with their concertinas provido musical novelties. "THE MISLEADING LADY.' , "The Misleading Lady." which will be staged by the Nellie Bramley Company at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday. October •J5. 15 a comedy-drama or exceptional merit, and opens with a house party, wherewith a bet lias been registered between two or its membrs—one a playwright—that his leading lady can secure a proposal or marriage within a given time rrom a complete stranger. The leading lady, Helen Steele, sets out to play her part in the wager. Jack. Craigen being chosen as the victim of her wiles. Of course the other members of the party arc included in the fun, and eventually Miss Steele gains her triumph. There are complications, however, because Craighen turns out to be or the cave-man variety of the species, and in order to teach the lady a lesson carries hpr off to his shooting lodge In the Adirondacks, while he submits her to an experiment, in the course or which she learns a great deal. The lady possesses quite a hig-h spirit, hut so does the cave-man, and quite contrary to timehonoured custom, the cave-man himseir makes an Interesting study of the business end of a club, brought up to date, or course, In the shape or a bottle bearing 3 promising-looking label. "The Misleading Lady" will be produced by Mr. George Bryant. The box plan opens at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd.. on Wednesday. " MARITANA." Wallace's bright and ever-popular grand opera " Maritana" win be the Auckland Choral Society's next production at the Town Hall, on Thursday, October 30. In this work an opportunity will be given music-lovers of bearing the brilliant young Auckland prima donna. .Miss Kate Campion In grand opera, with mil orchestral accompaniment. Miss Campion will be supported by Mr?. Cyril Towsey and Messrs Ripley and Colledge. whilst Mr. Wlirrid Manning will take the part or Don Jopp, previously announced to be taken by Mr. I Barry Coney.

PRINCESS THEATRE. ••The Shadow or the East," a William ux production, In which Mildred Harris, rank Mayo, and Norman Kerry are starred, md "The Forbidden Velley," reaturins May McAvoy, are the two star attractions now U the Princess. "The Shadow or the East" was written by E. M. Hun, and is a specta- ' :ular sequel to her well-known story, "The 1 Sheik." It tells or an English earl. Barry i craven who is fascinated by »n Indian • *iri She becomes his wire by an Indian carriage, but ends ncr lire wtien she sees tier husband railing In love with a white α-oraan. Gillian Loclce, a daughter or a rriend or his ramily. Craven ana the girl are brought together, but they are prevented rrom true love by the shadow or the East—the. memory or the Hindu bride —which is ever berore them. Love however proves more powerTul than raagrlc, and, with the death or Craven's servant, who kept the Hindu's girl memory berore him, the "shadow" passes, and a happy ending results. "The Forbidden Valley" Is an entertaining: picture, showing- May McAvoy in a congenial role. Gazette and comedy are included on the bill. "A DESERT ROMANCE." An alluring tale or the East in three acts, "A Dosert Romance," written by Mrs. Nello rortfr, will be produced In the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Wednesday evening npxt Tor the benefit of the National Reserve Division or St. John Ambulance Brigade. The play Is one or much merit, /or though this i= its first public production, it was recently perrormed at a gathering of the Philistines , Club, and evoked much interest and appreciation. Some or the best proressional and amateur talent has been secured, and tnorc Is every reason to anticipate a most successful production. The cast includes Mr. Edward Churehouse, Miss Lynda Murphy, Mrs. Ncllo Porter, Mr. Maurice Ballance, and Master Peter Porter, and among the attendants on Lady Saria is the accomplished flautist. Miss Nellie Simpson. A tine orchestra has been secured, and'will, no doubt, do run justice to the musir. generally typical or the East. The box plan 13 at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd. WILLIAMSON'S ENTERTAINERS. At His Majesty's Theatre to-night the season or the Williamson Vaudeville Entertainers, including Miss Hetty King, will be brought 10 a close. Ttie programme has been drawing large houses, and the matinee performance this arternoon was well attended. ASHES OP VENGEANCE. "Ashes or Vengeance." a First National attraction, which is described as the greatest production in which Norma Taimadgc has ever been reatured, will come to the National Theatre on Friday next. The plot 13 absorbing, many thrilling and spectacular scenes are depicted, and the whole reature has been most lavishly produced. Norma Talmadge is supported by a large and well Vnown cast. CHILDREN'S CONCERT. The children or the Presbyterian Social Service Association's Homes are giving their eighth annual concert at the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Monday evening I given by the children. These concerts have been noted Tor their originality and natural settings. All lovers or children's weirare will (Ind this concert Instructive as well as amusing. OriGAX RECITAL TO-IttGHT. An especially Interesting programme win be perrormed at the recital in the Town Hall to-night by the city organist (Mr. Maughan Barnett), Miss Maida Hooker (pianist), and Miss Phyllis Orlbben (vocalist). A wide range of compositions will include works by Guilmant, Handel, Chopin, Debussy, Vierne, and Del Rlego.