AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 233, 2 October 1925, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL AND LYRIC THEATRE* "The Enemies or Women." Vicente Blase™ Ibanez's story of four cynics, who renounce women ana live in lavish luxury while, the world is at w ' only to learn the (Treat lesson that duty to others comes before seir, has been made into a wondernn picture, which the man agement of the National and i™! Theatres are presenting-, with j U5t nrinL to their patrons this week. The very Wt ', scenes in the Cosmopolitan production are. in themselves, enough to make Z spectators realise that the feature is on» or the most spectacular and unusual nw have seen for a long time. No evneni has been spared by the producers, witn in result that the widely-read story has Co transferred to the screen in a m£l n which brings home the author's moral Wfh even greater effect than the original book Lionel Barrymore is admirably cast „ Prince LubimotT, a Russian aristocrat «r the old regime, who is the leader of the band of cynics. Alma Rubens is his lean ing lady, she having ihe role or \t beautiru. Duchess de Lille. These twa have a bHter experience but at the end or he war they emerge triumphant and find happiness others in ti )e excellent fast are Oareth iiughes. Buster Collier an, Pedro de Cordoba. There are some superb scenes or Paris and Monte Carlo, with iv temple of chance, the Casino. The Russijm scenes are heautirm to a degree one n? the finest being that in which the Princa and a Cossack officer light a duel by lorrh light, while snow is falling. The who t production is an artistic masterpiece and those who have read the fine story'snoulrt not miss its counterpart on the screen

STRAND THEATRE. "When a famous police chief writes a story of crime detection as it is practised m the world's largest city, it makes an authentic story ror a photoplay. Richard E. Enright, Commissioner of Police of New *.ork city, is that author, and "Into tiie Net," which is being shown at the Strand Theatre, is the story. Perhaps nowhere in the world to-day is there anyonei with a greater knowledge or criminal method, and devices, and the ways and means or detecting crime, in "Into the Net" he lirts the lid rrom the seething crime not of New York, shows how innocent girls are kidnapped and held ror ransom show? the operations or a gang of kidnappers murderers and smugglers, and then reveal? how New York's "Finest" spreads l, dragnet earmarks the. criminals, ana rounds them up in one grand and gorgeous effort wherein are utilised all the latest and cleverest methods or crime detection and all the powerrul resources or the New Police Department. The story is graphic, its happenings are true to "lire They are pages from the notebook of Commissioner Enright himseir. Edna Murphy and Jaclc Mulhall portray the leading roles. On the same programme, are the usual gazettes and review and. a comedy. A prologue is also featured

EVERYBODY'S AND TIVOLI THEATRES. Richard Dix has a most congenial role, in "Men and Women," a New York society story, which is now being shown as a Paramount production at Everybody's and the Tivoli Theatres. The lllm is an adaptation of the successful stage play of the. same name. Dix has the role or WiU Prescott, who earns a small salary as a cashier in a New York bank. Ills wire Agnes, loves him, but craves for the luxuries or life she thinks every woman should enjoy. Her longing is heightened by the appearance of an aunt, who tells Agnes that ir she, a nomelv woman, can win a good husband, Agnes can too. Ned Seabury, Prescott's assistant, has been making a success or his gambling on Wall Street, under the guidance of a broker Arnold Kirke. The latter suggests that Prescott should follow Ned's example, adding that lie has a good proposition to offer. So good does it sound to the hero that he. gives him 30,000 bonds belonging to the bank, in the hope that he win gain enough to* provide his wire with luxuries. The market collapses, and the theft or tha bonds Is discovered. Suspicion falls on Ned, and then the broker dies. Many other complications rollow, but finally all is righted, other features are shown at both theatres.

PRIXCESS THEATRE. Described as a drama of domestic disturbances, "Everyman's Wire," a William Fox presentation, heads the present bill at the Princess Tlieatrc. Elaine Hammerstein, Dorothy Phillips, Diana Miller, Herbert Rawlinson and Robert Cain appear ln the Mm, which should prove of exceptional interest to married couples. It deals in highly dramatic rashlon with one of tha greatest obstacles to domestic happinesssuspicion. Maurice Elvey, the noted English director, has taken a powerful story, of modern, society, and with a cast of notable ability, has created a gripping photoplay. In the cast Elaine Hammersteiu has the role or the wire and-Herbert Rawlinson that or the husband. Besides making- a handsome couple, they play their roles with rare conviction, according to a review. Robert Cain, suave villain, furnishes the menace, and does it with marked ability. Dorothy Phillips returns to the screen as the neglected wife or Cain. The girt or acting that won her an enviable, reputation is still quite evident. Diana Miller has a supporting role in which she. appears to fine advantage. Some wonderful rrocks are a feature of the production. The story was written by Ethel Hill and Enid Hibbard. The second attraction is "Greater Than a Crown," in which Edmund Lowe lias the leading role. A comedy and gazette are also reatured.

HIPPODROME THEATRE. "The Law and the Outlaw," an Exclusive Features Inc. production, is being shown for the first time in Auckland at the Hippodrome Theatre. Tom Mix, Mary Williams, Tom ."Nash and Lester Cuneo head the cast. Mix is seen as Dakota Joe Wilson, who is hunted by the law for a crime which was committed by his Dro* ther. He seeks a position at the "Bar Z ranch, and is taken on as a spare hand. The owner's pretty daughter fails in lovo with him. much to the disgust of the foreman, who looks upon the girl as his own. On a "round-up" day the hero rescues tno girl from the track or a maddened steer, ile is injured, and while lying unconscious he is recognised by the sheriff. He is arrested, and feels very humiliated at being defeated fierore the eyes of the woman he loves. On the way to the g-aoi Wllson escapes, but, alter a very brier nut exciting liberty, he is locked up. An ingenious plot by his fiancee, however, once more gives him his freedom, and he makes his home with a picturesque old prospecior, who one day brings into the camp a newspaper from a distant city telling or the confession of the man whom Joe naa so boldly shielded. The final scene shows the lovers happily reunited. There is also shown a two-reel comedy, a gazette ana a review.

RIALTO' THEATRE"Too Many Kisses," a Paramount comedy-drama in which Richard Dt.V na= the leading role, heads the programme at the Rtalto Theatre. The 111 m shows tne popular star at his best. The story 15 run or interesting and amusing situations, through which run a charming romance. Old .Man Gavlor thinks that his son paj* too much attention to women and not enough to business, so he sends Him abroad to the little town of Fotig-ny. in the Pyrenees. Dick meets the heautif Yvonne Hurga. nnd. true to form. falbjn love, with her. Many thrilling and hilarious incidents rollnw. There Is also shown '•Kortv Horse Hawkins," a Western featute starring Root oil-son. Miss Loisi Evansis heard in vocal offerings during the Mien lude.

: ALTHOL'SK-MIDDLETON FAREWELL. The nnal concert of a delightful scrle* or four performances was given in w» Town Hall last night by the tlistingihsbed artists. Messrs Paul Althouse and Artnur Middleton. The audience was aptiwea with the soloists' artistry and demsnaea more numbers at every opportumy, ana " the close, or the concert gave the *i»||°™ a rousing send-oir, which must ««««» very gratir.ving to the singers. Tho oueis rrom Puccini's "La Boheme" and Oounoos "Faust" were charming displays of flnuneo ensemble work. The tenor Mr. Althouse, gave a rousing rendering or Handel's martial trumpet song. ".Sound an Alarm, WWBU was sung lull or vigour and lire, toui j "Trees," nd Hageman's "Do >ot GO M Love" were exquisitely rendered, **"iisi Clarke's "The blind Ploughma I ~»» impressively given. Huhn's " lrivk ' lus ta ,n"j Damro-ch-s "Hanny lieever" were susttinea by Mr. Middleton with wonderrul reaiusA marked and telling performance was secured of Koeneman's "When the Kins, and Mendelssohn's "I'm a Roamer BOio was a line display or finished vocallsm. Besides accompanying with i-emarkaDio taste, Mr. Edward Harris was heard m cultured readings of lirahm's "Ballad in » Minor" and Albenlz's "Sequ'dilios. '»■ musicians leave Tor Ihe south to-night, anu after touring the Dominion depait iruj Auckland by the Aorangi on OctoDer - to Itll engagements in America.