AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 84, 9 April 1925, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL AND LYRIC THEATRES.' On the new programme at the National anfl Lyric Theatres arc two most, entertaining First National productions—■ "Love's Wilderness," starring- the beautiful corinne Grimili, and '-Frivolous sal." In "Love's Wilderness" Corinne Griffith is seen in a new role, which takes her from her usual society parts into the Canadian wilds and then the South Sea Islands. The story, by Evelyn Campbell, tells or a romantic young Southern girl, who, after being disappointed in love, elopes with a man whom she barely knows). Her husband (played by lan Keith) abandons her during- a blizzard in the Canadian wilds, and sue is left to light lor her lire. Finally she returns home and marries the man she tirst loved, believing- that she is a widow. Imagine her position when, during- her honeymoon in the South Sea Islands, her Ilrst' husband appears ag-ain. "Frivolous Sal" tells the love story and adventures of a beautiful girl in a pioneer mining- camp. Her sweetheart is a stranded actor, and the climax is reached when he and another tight Tor the love of the frii-1 in a wire tramway overhanging- a yawning- ravine. In addition the usual items of support are screened. STRAND THEATRE. There are few theatregoers who do not chuckle to themselves when they think of the hilarious musical comedy, "lining- I p, which was played in Auckland a fewyears ag-o, with Alfred Frith in the principal part, n is only natural to suppose, therefore, that they will more than welcome the screen version, which is now being- shown at the Strand, with Douglas McLean as Robert street. In "Going- Up' Douglas McLean has made a clean-cut comedy terminating- in the, most thrillingaeroplane scenes ever shown on the screen. He appears as a writer of a popular novel dealing with adventure in a flying- machine, but with a personal horror or Hying. In a series or laug-h-pi-ovoking- complications, the star is inveigled into flying and at his first attempt is dumped out. McLean seems to have found a new poise in his subtle, comedy work, and there is a lot of humour in the situation where, against bis will, he is literally compelled to pose as an expert llyer while possessing- no experience whatever, complication rollows complication, until at last, after being hailed as a daring ace, he linally races against the French ace in a championship contest and wins everything, including a beautiful p-irl. The usual Pathe Review, British Gazettes and eomedv are shown, and Wendy and AJphonse are heard during the interlude. HIPPODROME THEATRE. "Crashin' Thru , ," a thrilling Western mature, starring Harry Carey, one of the most daring cowboy actors on the screen, is now being- shown as the chier attraction at the Hippodrome Theatre. As the title suggests, the story is one of those exciting features crammed with thrills from start to finish. One of the most dramatic incidents is the frenzied stampede of thousands of horses, charging down on Diana, the heroine, and the amazing manner in which her lover rescues her rrom almost certain death. Two big log cabins were completely destroyed by lire to furnish furtfier thrills in "Crashin' Thru'," which is Hairy Carey's fourth picture Tor Film Booking onices. In order to secure different photographic angles while the fire was going- on it was necessary to build two cabins exactly alike. This was necessary because one cabin was entirely consumed during the staging of action in front of it, while the script called Tor further action at another point. Val Paul directed. The cast includes Vola Vale. Ctiilen Landis, Myrtle Stedman, Nell Craig. Charles Le Moyne, Vester Pegg-. Joseph Harris and others. The picture was made from a "Blue Book' Magra.-sine" story by Elizabeth de Jeans. In addition to this attraction the latest Pathe News and Review, and a two-reel comedy are showing-. Amateur trials will be held on Monday nig-ht as usual. . PRINCESS THEATRE. "Ports, or Call," a William Fox production, starring Edmund Lowe, supported by Hazel Keener and William Davidson, is one or the star attractions to be shown at the Princess Theatre with the change of programme on Saturday. All the stranga intrigue ahd mystery or the East pervades the picture, which tells of the adventures of a castaway who wins his .way back to his home and into the heart-of the woman he loves. Much of the action takes place in the Philippine Islands, and the scenery itseir is an attractive portion or the Him. The other attraction is "Rose of Paris." a Universal adaptation of the novel "Mltsl," a French "best seller." written in collaboration by a brother and sister under the pen name of Delly. Irving Cummings, who directed Miss Philbin in "Fool's Highway," made the "Rose of Paris," and he surrounded the star by a cast selected from the best-known actors and actresses in lllmdom. which includes Rose Dione, ! Robert Cain, Mme. Daumery and John : Sainpolis. The locale of the entire storyis France, and some or those having , principal supporting roles are graduates from the .French-speaking stage. Weeks of research work was required before thu settings were constructed, and the principals were surrounded by extras nearly all or whom have lived much of their lives in France. The story tells the experiences of a girl wlio from infancy to her eighteenth birthday had lived in a convent and is sought as the heiress to a big estate. The usual supports shown. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. " Manhattan." another notable Paramount production, adapted from the novel " Tile Definite Object." by the popular author JelTery Farnol, came to Everybody's Theatre with the change of programme to-day. Richard Dix is the star, and he is supported by dainty Jacqueline Logan. George Sergmann. Gregory Kelly, and nhers. Dix is seen as Peter Mlnult, a young man of New York, who has more money than is pood for him. Bored almost to death with the dull.monotony or social engagements, dances, parties, teas, and the like, he determines to Unit adventure. He ultimately arrives at Hell's Kitchen, where his younger brother introduces him to Mary, a part played by Jacqueline Logan. Mary is only a little girl of the tenements, but the millionaire falls in love with her. and she promises to marry him. But there is one. Bud iMcGinnis. an underworld villain, who claims the girl and threatens to kill Prter if he takes her. peter thereupon poos into training, with the result that when the tight does take place McGinniS pets the thrashing or his life. There are other exciting incident.'', and a happy ending , . Other supports are shown. QUEEN'S THEATRE. "The Huntress." starring Colleen Moore., will rorm one of the two star attractions corning to the Cieen's Theatre with the. change of programme on Saturday, in addition, "Figliling Mad" and "What an Eye." a Buddy Messenger comedy, will be featured. '•THE LADY OF THE ROSE." The box plans for the J. C. Williamson new comic opera, " The Lady of the Rose," io be seen in Auckland rot- the Ilrst lime on Saturday next, are open at Lewis R K.-Kly and son, Ltd. "' The Lady or tinRose ! is an intense, dramatic play, brilliantly and smoothly entwined with musical comedy, and at times touching opera," writes . a prominent Australian critic. " The plot was such that all or the, strong- ca>t were in the limelight \ silhouette cutter, Suitangi (Make Adams') Interrupted a deiigiiiful love episode between Count Adrian Dcltraml 'William ferryman), who was in the air force and Ilis wife Mariana (Gladys MoncrielT) and a mite brought, by suitangi ordered the young husband to speed to Milan v rorclgn troop. In charge or Colonel Belovar i.i.laude rlemming*), a tyrant with a slockwhip instead or a sword, commandeered the castle. Suitangi successfully covered the counts escape. Martial events caused Baron Pprotti-Sprotti (Leslie Holland) to beg hospitality ror his troupe or dancers, headed by the- capricious and dictatorial Sophie. Lavelle (HyYi WaikoA"> tTn?,tW vat ? d s « ll ? n *l. ™ to the mortincation ol Rosina. Mariana's maid (Nellie Payne)'. Inflamed by her beauty belovar bade Mariana visit him at niglu clad like a picture or her ancestress—the Lady of the Rose. Night fell and the unscrupulous colonel awaited the beaii i fit Mariana. This act. with the acting O f uaude Flemming, and his realistic fan ?«ooS?hInI S T^e^nVi a S THE MUNICIPAL BAND. A concert win be pMven by the Arum instrument. The Lyric f,Art "r ,"?, sing •• Prarerui Night ■' (E dGermam" and "Reverie", (Storch). uunun i>