AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 59, 11 March 1926, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL AND LYRIC.

"As No Man Has Loved," the big Fox production, concluded a successful week's run at the National and Lyric Theatres last evening. Both these theatres are presenting a double feature programme for the first time to-day, mc main picture is a First National production entitled "The Pace That Thrills," said to be a, veritable thunderbolt or laughs and thrills 1 . In the principal roles are Ben Lyon, Vary Astor, Tully Marshall, and other well-known artists. As an added attraction both theatres will offer the modern picture version or John Goiden's stage play, "Wages For "Wives," a comedy drama starring- Jacqueline Logan, Zasu Pitts, Creig-hton Hale, and others. The supporting- pictures to be screened to-day will be up to the usual National and Lyric standard. MAJESTIC THEATEE. "Tess or the D'Urbervilles," the plcturisation by Metro Goldwyn or Thomas Hardy's classic or English literature is to be anally screened at the Majestic Theatie this evening-. A flne picture programme nas been selected ror first showing- to-morrow, when the headliner will be "The Snob," a delicious and original comedy dram-j, starring- three very well-known artists of the screen. Norma Shearer, Conrad Nagel, and John Gilbert. STRAND THEATRE. "The Clean Heart," -"The Sporting: Venus," and the supporting- subjects which have drawn large audiences to the Strand Theatre during- the week, are due for final screening to-night. "Wonderful London," which will have pride of place on to-morrow's programme, is said to be a remarkable production in every way. It Is a British film, and is in every sense an inspired production, in which is reflected the glamour, the charm, and the maeic or the most famous city in the world. The method adopted in the presentation or this great nim is novel. It is the story or London, a story rich in historical detail, and wonderfully appealing in the manner in which it incorporates so much that is or the vital history of the British race. Characters whose names are written large on the pages of British history appear ror the moment in the picture to tread again the paths they trod in the far-off days when London was younger, and to visit the spots that w«re ramiliar to them in their day, and which still stand to-day as links with the great past of the great city. "Wonderful London" g-ives a better idea or the world's greatest capital than probably has been afforded by any other medium. its range is tremendous, its photography is a masterpiece, its surprises are ever recurring: and always refreshing-, its novelties are unending and deligtful, and its interest is absorbing-. RIALTO THEATRE. In addition to . the fine programme or pictures, which includes the picture version of Zane Grey's novel, "Wanderer Of The Wasteland," Sam Stern, the well-known Hebrew comedian, will appear at the Rialto Theatre, Broadway, Newmarket, for the last time this evening. A complete change of programme will be presented to-morrow. REGENT THEATRE. At the Regent Theatre to-night the fine programme or selected pictures, beaded by "Welcome Stranger," featuring Florence Vidor and Lloyd Hughes, will be shown finally. An altogether new programme is to be screened to-morrow evening. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A grand triple star bill commenced a week's run at Everybody's Theatre to-day, where the entertainment offered should suit all tastes. The llrst big- attraction is Wesley Barry in "The Fighting: Cub,'. , a picture telling an exciting story of a young reporter's adventures among a gang or thieves, while the second Teature is entitled: "The . Lady or Lyons," by Bulwer Lyjton, . a romantic comedy drama -with a big- cast headed hy Ricardo Cqrtez and Greta Nissen. An exclusive picture is "The Stereoscopics," another wonderful series or strange pictures. TrVOLI AND PRINCESS. • Hailed by numerous critics as "The Miracle Man" of 1926, "The Street or Forgotten Men" is to appear* on the screen at both the Princess and Tivoli Theatres this evening. This is a story pulsing with human emotions, ambitions, and failures. It tells a strange story of a man who leads a double lire, and or a girl whose romance was strang-ely tangled with the underworld and with society. Percy Marmont, Mary Brian, and Neil Hamilton are the featured players in this Herbert Brenon production. Included among the supporting pictures is "Manhattan Madness," which features the world's champion boxer, Jack Dempsey, and! EsteUe Taylor. QUEEN'S THEATRE. New Zealand's own picture, "The Adventures of Alg-ie," featuring Miss Bathie Stuart, of Auckland, and Mr. Claude Dampier, the Australian comedian, will commence a week's run at the Queen's Theatre to-morrow. Other pictures on the new programme will include "The SunShine Trail," with Douglas McLean at the head of a big cast, and a rollicking Mack Sennett comedy, "Down to the Sea in Shoes." GRAND THEATRE. The current programme at the Grand Theatre will be screened finally this evening. To-morrow the attraction will be "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," the big production which has proved such a success during the week at the Majestic Theatre. The star is Blanche Sweet. EMPRESS THEATRE. "Monsieur Beaucaire" will be screened at the Empress Theatre this evening-, and to-morrow evening. In this production Rudolph Valentino is to be seen at his best. DIXIELAND BALL. At Dixieland to-night the attractions will be songs by Mr. Len. Keven, a dance number by Miss Lois Brierly, a character sketch by Miss June Meighan. The evening, being- a contribution to the PlunKet Pales-tine Nurses' Fund, will be under the patronage of the Moon and Morris Review Company. The music will be supplied by the Dixieland dance orchestra. ELLERSLIE'S NEW THEATRE. Ellerslie's new picture theatre, the Southern Cross, was officially opened last night by Mr. w. J. Jordan, M.P., in the presence or a large attendance, which included members or the local Town Board. Mr. Jordan said that the opening or the theatre marked a further step in the progress or Ellerslie. The township was rapidly growing, and now had a tiqn of about 2000, while buildings were being erected at the rate or two a week He complimented the proprietor Mr J w Bew on his enterprise, also the builder! Mr. w. siye, on the magnificent building and fltting3, which cost over £20 000 The theatre, which has a seating capacity of i 700, will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays, when specially selected Him programmes will be screened. ONEHUNGA CARNIVAL. A novel, and what should prove a record carnival, is to be held at Onehung-a to-morrow. Jazzing in the street will be provided for during the evening- by the clearing and illuminating- or the corner of ■Church Street. Other street entertainments will include Scottish and native dances and jazz bands. In the course of the day prizes will be awarded ror the best trade displays in the shop window. A competitive display or decorated motor cars, perambulator-; and children's trolleys will be judged in the afternoon. An attractive display of nreworks on the beach will bring the" carnival to a close at 10 o'clock. SPANISH FIESTA. A Spanish Fiesta ror ten nights, commencing- next Saturday, wijl be held at the Takapuna Boating Cltfb's clubhouse, Bayswater wharr. The decorations, in the form or a scenic stage setting-, are the work or Mr. H. Melville. Miss Aileen Beresrord has kindly arranged the dance numbers. Every evening the Lake Takapuna will be provided Tree on the S o'clock trip. J ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Edgar Randal, the acting- city' organist, will give an organ recital in the, Town Han on Sunday evening. j AUSTRALIAN NAVAL VAUDEVILLE, j On the evening of St. Patrick's Day, next ( Wednesday, a grand vaudeville entertainment will be given at the Town Hall Concert Chamber by the warrant officers, and men or the Australian Squadron. A similar entertainment was given by the nept during their visit to Hobart last month, and judging by, the programme or that entertainment, Aucklanders are assured or a treat such as only men or the naval rorces can provide. In addition to a number or excellent vaudeville Itey.s, a string band from the Sydney will give selections. The proceeds -will be devoted to the Jubilee institute Building Fund. The bos plana open to-day at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd.