AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 96, 24 April 1926, Page 17

AMUSEMENTS.

STRAND THEATRE. A double feature programme is being shown at the Strand Theatre. The first picture is "The Denial," the story of a mother who chose her daughter's hus-i-auil. The picture is composed of a prologue, an epilogue and a main story. The two first are laid in modern times, and the last named in 1597. Claire Windsor is the leading player, and in the prologue the beautiful star is seen as a grey-haired matron, the mother of the heroine. In the main part of the story she is seen as the heroine, aged ]S. There are many thrills in the production. The second offering is "What a Wife Learned," starring Marguerite de In Motte. Milton Sills and .John Bowers. The film deals with the problem whether a woman should put aside her career when she marries. The supports are a Strand Magazine, an Our Gang Comedy, "The Cobbler," an "Urban ' Chats," and "A Trip to the roll." Mr. Wm. Geuimel sings (a) '"Here is April," and (hi "Prince Ivan's ISong." MAJESTIC THEATRE. "Yolanda." the beautiful and> colossal costume picture, in which Marion Davies lias the leading role, is attracting big houses to the Majestic Theatre. The picture represents an expenditure of over £400,000, and more than ten months' work. The cast comprises 5000 players, including (>;"> principals. "Yolanda" is a mighty picture that enthralls the - imagination and quickens the pulse beat of those who love romance and danger. Special interest is attached to the performance, during the interlude, of gems from "The 'Bohemian Girl." The vocalists are Miss Christina Ormiston, Mr. Arthur Ripley, and Mr. Ernest Thomas, assisted by the Majestic Quartet. Miss Ormiston sings "I Dreamt 1 Dwelt in Marble Halls," and Mr. Ripicy, "When Other Lips and Other Hearts." The "Gipsy Chorus" is given with the aid of the Majestic-Strand Follies. The usual supports are also shown. GRAND THEATRE. Norma Talmadge and Eugene O'Brien, "the real screen lovers," head the cast in '"Graustark," the noted First National production now being screened at the Grand Theatre. Described as a romance in a setting of gold and glory, the story tells of the love affair of a beautiful princess and a young American. The latter meets the girl in "the mythical kingdom of Graustark, a place full of jiplitical intrigue, and many thrilling events follow. The usual' supports are included on the programme.

RIALTO THEATRE. A screen version of Thomas Hardy's famous story, "Teas of the D'UrberVilles," ia one of the attractions at the, Rialto Theat~e. The second feature is "The Dixie Handicap," a thrilling racing story, starring Claire Windsor and Frank Keenan. DIXIELAND CABARET. At Dixieland Cabaret, Point Chevalier, this evening, dancing will continue until midnight. The Internationals will provide, a further programme of the latest in jazz. KENDALL STRING QUARTET. The first of four lecture-chamber concerts will be given this evening in the Town Hall Concert Chamber by the Kendall String Quartet,; .comprising Katharine Kendall (violin^, Brook (violin), Dorothy Jones (viola), and Edith Hanson ('cello). The programme will include selections from ■Beethoven, McEwen, Dvorak and Speight. The box plain is at Messrs. Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd. SCENES PROM OPERA. Those who had an opportunity of hearing the performances of scenes from opera recently presented by Madame Irene Ainsley, -will be interested to' hear they are to be repeated in May, along with others. Besides the "Martha," "Faust," and "Trovatore" scenes, the sixnight, season will, include the famous duet in the second act of 'Tjohengtlii," the singing lesson scene in the ."Daughter of the Regiment," the last act of *'Rigoletto.",-with the, well-known quartet, and the second act of "Aida," with special chorus, 7 all Bung and acted In costume.

"SEVENTH HEAVEN." On Tuesday, May 5, the J. C. WilliamSon Ltd. management will present for the first time to playgoers of Auckland •Austen Strong's powerful drama of the Parisian slums, "Seventh Heaven," which is to be staged for the first time - in Australia at the termination of the Auckland season. The initial performance here of "Seventh Heaven" will pre-sent-for the first time the young French actress Miss Remy Carpen, who achieved a triumph in Wellington as Diane, a waif of the slums, and Mr. "Frank Harvey will make his reappearance here in the character of Chico, a sewer "rat," Which, it is said, give him greater opportunities than ever to exhibit his dramatic genius. The supporting company includes Misses Gwen Burroughs, Marios Marcus Clarke, Nance Ste'wart, Messrs. Mayne Lynton, George Blunt, Vivian Edwardes, John Fernside, Kay Souper, George Conyngham, John Bedouin and Redge Carey. "Seventh Heaven" ran for upwards of three seasons in New' York, and it is being played, by twelve different companies throughout the United States. As "Seventh Heaven" is to.be staged in (Sydney on- May 15 only five representations can he staged here, and the last three nights for the season will he devoted to ""The Skin Game," which ran for three months in Sydney last year. The box plans will be opened at Lewis 'JR. Eady and Son, Ltd., on Monday, May 3.

GREY LYNN LIBRARY CONCERT.

The Grey Lynn Library winter course of lectures and entertainments will be inaugurated with a concert arranged by Mr. Walter Impett on Wednesday, April 2S, at 8 p.m. The programme will consist of popular items, vocal, instrumental and elocutionary. The artistes taking part are Misses Ivy Coyle, Maida Davison, Thelma Duffin, Elfreda Hall, Muriel Neale, Hilda Pollard, Rita Thomas, Nota. Tuck, and Messrs. Ken Deilow. Frank Easson, Keith Ramsay, and Master Bert Skeels. Mr. Walter Impett is the accompanist. Tickets for the course are on sale at all city libraries and booksellers.

BOHEMIAN ORCHESTRA. . The first concert of the Bohemian Orchestra's thirteenth season will be held in the Town Hall next Thursday evening. The orchestra will play Cheriibini'g "Anaereon," the overture to Wagner's "Die Meistersingers," both of which will be performed for the first time in Auckland; Liszt's "Rhapsody No. 2," "Mozart's Symphony -in G Minor, No. 40," Coleridge Taylor's "La Caprice de Nanette," and Victor Herbert's "Irish Rhapsody." Madame Cora Melvin will sing. "Solveig's Song" (Greig), and "Vilanette" (Eva Dell Acqua), and Mr, Thomas will sing Bullard's ''The Sword -, ©f FerraraJ' Miss Tiarks -will give a |Popptri«