AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 248, 18 October 1924, Page 49 (Supplement)

AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATRE. A Seir-mado Failure," a First National romcriy-drama. In which Lloyd Hamilton plays the chier part, supported by Patsy Ruth Miller, Ben Alexander and Matt Moore, Is the main feature now being: shown at the National. The story concerns a happy-go-lucky tramp, who strolls Into a small health resort Just at the time when the j residents are expecting , a Professor Straus, who is to take charge of the new swimming pool and massage parlours. I Breezy, the tramp, who Is accompanied by a small boy and a do?. 13 mistaken ror the professor, "welcomed In right royal style, anrt Installed in the massage parlours. Having- recovered from the shock. Breezy derides to make the most or thing , *, and his attempts are hilarious to a degree. Besides the humorous element, a love story is introduced, and the tramp, who has no difficulty in proving , that he fs quite a rapable masseur and swimming expert. | becomes of vital Importance in the romance or a man and a maid. The usual educational 111 m, comedy and gazette are also shown. HIPPODROME THEATRE. | The white slave traffic rorms the subject or "Missing Daughters," the principal attraction which came to the Hippodrome with the change of programme yesterday. The picture gives a vivid insight Into the ■ inside workings of one of the most rrlghtrm curses which mankind has had to combat—the rearrul trading in human beings, that It has been round almost impossible to stamp out. on account or the craftiness of the master minds who are at the head of the organisations. The story was written by a person who knew the methods or the agents only too well. The film shows how, ror a Tew moments or carerree ■Tun." three beautiTul society girls all hut Lnng disaster upon themselves and their families. The manner in which the 'agents" worked in this case is typical or what actually goes on in the civilised world. Pauline Stark. Eva Novak and Eileen Percy are the reatured players. A comedy, novelty dim and gazette are Included on the bill. STRAND THEATRE. Billed as being Tom Mix's only rival, Fred Thomson, a Western actor, plays the lead- v Ing part in "The Dangerous Coward." which will be reatured as the main attraction at the Strand this week. "The Dangerous Coward" Is an Interesting picture, and one which should more than satlsry lho=e who like exciting stories. 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 goes 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 horse. Silver King, which does some 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 heard in some harp solos, and Miss Boryl Nettleion. 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 Valli. 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 oil stock. He wins the confidence of the old man, anil is respected by all the townspeople. Then, Just when he feels that the time has come for him to successrullv defraud the millionaire, he falls In love with a beautiful girl. Her Influence Is enough to make him go straight, and, as the picture shows, he proves himself to be worthy and wins the girl for his own. "Lilies or the Field." starring , Corlnne. nrinith and Conway Tearle, is the second attraction. This Is the story of a young woman who i≤ married to a worthless scoundrel. linw the woman Is made happy 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 Coojran, the wonderrul Juvenile actor, has ever been starred, pntrred upon us second week at Everybody's Theatre yesterday. The picture, wSicn has ■ been produced on a most spectacular scale Is a screen version or the story by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Jackie plays the part or the young Crown Prince or Lavonia, a little kingrdom. against which a number of iraltors plot. They plan to put a new kin? on the mrone. The young , prince finds himself the centre Ilgure In liic trouble that subsequently ensues, but, well supported by his trusty attendants, he defeats King. The' picture was a most costly production, and la bilk"! as being excellent entertainment rrom beginning to end Gazette, scenic and comedy are also reatured. TIYOLI THEATRE. ■ "Love of Women. , ' reaturing Helen i.hadwick, .Mary Thurman and Montague M ' n .'.' alKl " s " ul h or Su-ia," starring dainty in be shown at the Tivoli throughout the we,k-. "I.ovp or Women." takes ror its theme, the divorce problem. It shows 3 young married couple, who decide that it is impossible to live happy together, and thcrernre, to ask ror a divorce. They have one small daughter. When the day comes and they stand berore 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 he reconciled His nopes prove well founded, ror the small daughter is instrumental in bringing her parents together again, with the result that they stand once more before a very happy Judge, and tell him that the divorce .1 ?,','. oir ' " So "th or Suva" is billed as a thrilling romance or the South Sea Island* A pretty girl goes out there, only to find her husband a tropic wreck. The picture must b<; Jert 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 /.asu Pitts, Gaston Glass, and Kenneth Harlan. win be shown ror the first time in Auckland, at the Regent Theatre this evening. The story concerns an unsophisticated country girl, who is taken to a dance hall, and is dazzled by the gaiety or a rast "jazz" evening—and the attentions or a man. Later, she marries this man. but almost immediately arter the wedding , , they are arrested, and tried on a charge or stealing an automobile. Both are imprisoned. Years later, they have ..rifled apart, after release from prison the man becoming a wealthy diamond merchant in Capetown, the girl a ramous and popular beauty. How they are brought together again makes an interesting story. The usual supports are shown and the Campbell Boys, wizards of 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 Chin Chow," starring Betty Blythe, Is the premier attraction: Charles Chaplin appears , in "The Pilgrim," his last big success while Beachams Melody Boys and the Campbell Boys, with their concertinas, provide 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. i≤ a comedy-drama or exceptional merit, and opens with a house party, wherewith a bet has been registered between two or 113 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 arr included in the run. and eventually Miss Steele gains her triumph. There are complications, however, because Craighen turns out to be of the rave-man variety of the species, and in order to teach the lady a lesson carries her off to his shooting lodge In the Adirondacks, while he submits her to an experiment, in the course of which she learns a great deal. The lady possesses guile a high spirit, but so does the cave-man, and quite contrary to timehonoured custom, the cave-man himself makes an interesting , study of the business end of a club, brought up to date, of course, in the shape of a bottle bearing a promising-looking , label. "The Misleading Lady" will be produced by Mr. George Bryant. The box plan opens at Lewis n. Eady and Son, Ltd.. on Wednesday. " SIARITANA." Wallace's bright and ever-popular grand opera " Maritana" will be the Auckland Choral Society's next production at the Town Hall, on Thursday, October 30. In this work an opportunity win be given music-lovers or hearing the brilliant young Auckland prima donna, .Miss Kate Campion in grand opera, with full orchestral accompaniment. Mis? Campion will be -mipportert by Mrs. Cyril Towsey and Messrs Ripley and Colledge. whilst Mr. Wiirrir) Mannln? will take the part of Don Jose previously announced to be taken by Mr Barry Coney.

PRINCESS THEATKE. •The Shadow of the East," a William "ox production, in which Mildred Harris, rank Mayo, and Norman Kerry are starred, md "The Forbidden Valley," featurlqg May vtcAvoy, are the two star attractions now it the Princess. "The Shadow or the East" was written by E. M. Hull, and is a specta:ular sequel to her well-known story, "The It tells of an English carl, Barry Craven, who is rasctnated by an Indian ijiri She becomes his wife by an Indian Tiarrlage. but enda her life when she sees tter husband railing In love with a white woman, Gillian Locke, a daughter or a friend of his ramlly. Craven and the girl ire brought together, but they are prevented rrom true love by the shadow of the East —the memory of the Hindu bride which is ever before them. Love however, proves more powerful than mafic, and, with the death or Craven's servant, who kept the Hindu's girl memory before 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 Desert Romance," written by Mrs. Nello Porter will be produced In the Town Hall Conceit Chamber on Wednesday evening next for the benefit of the National Reserve Division or St. John Ambulance Brigade. The play is one ot much merit, Jor though this Is its first public production, It was recently performed at a gathering of tbe Philistines' Club, and evoked much Interest and appreciation. Some of the best proresslonal and amateur talent has been secured, and there Is every reason to anticipate a most successful production. The cast includes Mr. Edward Churchouse, Mis 3 Lynda Murphy, Mrs. NeUo Porter. Mr. Maurice Ballance. and Master Peter Porter, and among the attendants on Lady Sarla Is the accomplished flautist, Miss Nellie Simpson. A line orchestra has been secured, and'will, no doubt, do lull Justice to the music, generally typical of the East. The box plan is at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd. WILLLAMSON'S ENTERTAINERS. At His Majesty's Theatre to-night the season or the Williamson Vaudeville Entertainers, including Miss Hetty King, will be brought to a close. Tbe programme has been drawing large houses, and the matinee performance this afternoon was well attended. ASHES OP VENGEANCE. "Ashes of Vengeance," a First National est production in which Norma Talmadgc has ever been reatured, will come to the National Theatre on Friday next. The plot is 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 known cast. CHILDREN'S CONCERT. The children of the Presbyterian Social Service Association's Homes are giving their eighth annual concert at the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Monday evening next. The entire programme will be given by the children. These concerts have been noted for their originality and weirare win find this concert Instructive as well as amusing. ORGAN RECITAL TO-NIGHT. An especially Interesting programme will be performed at the recital In the Town Hall to-night by the city organist (Mr. Maughan Barnett), Miss MaTda Hooker (pianist), and Miss Phylll3 Grlbben (vocalist). A wide range of compositions will include works by Gullmant, Handel, Chopin, Debussy, Vierne, and Del Riego.