AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 159, 7 July 1926, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL AND LYRIC THEATRES. A "special request"' night will be given to-morrow evening by the Sunbeam Children at the National and Lyric Theatres to mark the final appearance Lv Auckland of that novel little company which has delighted patrons during the last fortnight. Another double feature programme will also bt> presented. The ) rirtjt attraction will be "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," , a First National offering, with Harry Langdon in the leading role. This ■ is a humorous story, containing many c comical situations of an unusual nature. ■■ In addition, there are numerous thrilip ing incident:-, cue being provided when ' tlie liuro lout-its himself over the silk- of c a fence, in coniplcte ignorance of the fact ; ' that the ground is many hundred feet f below. As a comedian Langdon is a c great success, and lias received nattering notices from the critics abroad. Another l _ feature will be a Fox presentation. r "Hell's Four Hundred, ,, with .Margaret Livingstone and Harrison Ford in Unloading roles. The story concerns a cabaret entertainer who marries for - T nu.Mi-y and finds bitter disillusionment as a result. Blended with the drama us 1 a quantity of bright comedy. The usual I supporting programme wiil" also be feej turtnl at Ikiili theatres. TIVOLI AND EVERYBODY'S i '"Tlie King r.n Main Sireet." Monta I Bell's first prodftiosi for Paramount, which will conio to the Tivoli and Everybody's to-morrow. tc!!< of tlie heart . affairs of a worl.liy, philandering ip.ojil arch, plnypil t.-i perfect :..n by Adolph,----1 .Moujou, whose carci-r is deliccted from 1 its gay and carefree course by an cmi- - co-.uiter with an American girl."an inter--1 Hide that lias a profound influence on ; the jaded kin:,. Monjoii. starred in the . picture, is eu[.ported by (ircta Nis.-en i and l-ie.-o-ie Love, feature.l in this ■ s-creen voision t-i" Leo suej lessfiil staje play. '"Tlso Kin:."' As i Serge !Y. of the little European idna■loin oi Molvauiu. Meiijoti advised by - his Ministers that a loan is iiuxessar) L to save the c.-.iiiiiy. .Making his clinic*' 1 ctween marriage and a trip to America. i. tlh , alii-j arrives in New \iir!> all set t . > break a few ni( re heart.*. A group of . financiers arc awaiting him to d..-.cu.-s a i proposed oil lea.-c. liorwl l.y it all. the i king .-lips oi:t and boards a 'i)iis murkc-il f'oncy Island. The turnstiles and gay • amusements slump him until In , meets a : typical American youngster, wlio intru- , diiirs him to eWvytliing on the Island. • Drama and Ihr.lis pile up in the situai tiollS that develop after he meet? the girl. Eventually the king saves th.> l girl's reputation and unites lier w.lh her I j oung fiance at the cost of signing aw.iv ; his happiness in the oil treaty. In a i : unusual climax, .Menjou tur:is lVum 'it all and goes back to lii-s ! "kinging." The opening and final scene < . of ""The King on .Main IStreel, ' showing ■ a gorgeous rire»a review of the Moll vanian troops, arc done in natural iol- : ours. A second production will jo "Stella ; Maris," an adaptatiiMi of \\ iv. -I. Locke's . story, with -Mary Hiilbin in a dual rule. ; I HIPPODROME THEATRE. i ; Two exceptionally thri'ling pii tares came to the Hippodrome Theatre to-day with the change of progra nine. The lirst U ""The Desert Outlaw."' a William Fox i offering, in which the leading role is ' taken by Buck -lone-, popu'ar jurt aver \of Western parts. He i> seen as >a:n Langdon, a hardy prospe l tor, wiio save? i the heroine. May Uallaway. from certain death, by catching her in his arms as \be rates beside a runaway staze coach, ! from which she leaps. To save her out- ! law brother, the girl double-crosses the I hero, who is arrested for highway rob- ■ bery and murder. It is then that the star produces the great sensation of the ' lilni. Handcuffed, he hurls liU horse. ' Silver, at the sheriff, bowls him over. and batters his way through a mob. ■ Still handcuffed, he jumps from his horse ' to the last car of a pacing train, and. : at a siding slop, cunvls under the car 1 and rid&s on a brake-beam, holding the handcuffs apainst a wheel until they arc; I cut in two. The second attraction is . "The Roughneck, -, another Fox feature, adapted from a ftory i-y Robert W. Service. The pi-lure contains an appealing story and a wealth oi thr.l'ir-. Tlie chief players are Ceorge O'Brien. Biliie Dove. Harry T. Morey and L leo Madison. THE AEOLIAN ORCHESTRA. There was a large attendance at the Aeolian Orchestra's second concert if the season in the Town Hall Concert Chamber last night. The programme was chiefly devoted to works by Arthur Sullivan, and save for a few weaknesses among the winds-, highly praiseworthy perfoi mances were obtained of the niUSI ,, . Holzmann's "Winning Fight" march was ' the opening piece, and the musicians gave a decisive and bright reading ol this item. The concerted playing in ; Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance'" was generally satisfactory. The violins ■ executed the melodies with pleasing tone, j ' and t:ie brasses secured telling readings i of their portion, but the winds in part-j were not always dependable. Bishop'«j ' "Lo: Hear the Gentle Lark," , was giyen j with marked success by the flautist. Mr. : <!. K. Carder, and the clarinetist. Mr. R. H. White. Specially notable was the delivery of the cadenza, and the orchestra I accompanied tastefully. This performance j was so much appreciated that a repeat was demanded. Sullivan's selection-; from "The Mikado" were effectively played. The solos l>s - the euphonium were highly commendable; strings produced a nice tone and kept well together. and the ensemble was good. Brilliantly given was the Finale. In Kela-Bela's '•LuPtfpi-el" overture the musicians secured a decided success. Boldly given was the Andante Maestoso, and a playful and sportive delivery was secured of the Allegro, wherein higher strings, winds, brasses, and 'cellos executed the j music intelligently, and with nice tone I quality. The syncopations were well marked, and the expression scheme was good, whilst a, brilliant performance was secured of the Phi Mosso. Enjoyable renderings were also obtained of several pouplar songs by Sullivan, and selections from "'The Gondoliers" and "lolanthe."' Miss C. Ormiston was heartily recalled after her pleasing renderings of "Orpheus With His Lute' , and "My Dearest Heart." A similar compliment was bestowed upon Mr. A. Eipley at the conclusion of his tasteful singing of "Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes." The orchestra of some 50 players was led with decision by Mr. F. M. Price. Mr. W. Edgar Webb ably directed the concerted pieces, and Miss Maida Hooker acted as pianist. DIXIELAND CABARET. '"A Night in Cairo" will be held on Monday night next at the Dixieland Cabaret, Point Chevalier, -when a nove. entertainment is promised patrons. The cabaret will be strikingly decorated to represent the Egyptian Temple of Lights, and there will be a number of novelty items , , headed by Miss Lillio 7 ' kalani, who will perform the original Dance of Death. The Internationals will play a special musical programme.

I "THE WANDERER." I "The Wanderer/ Paramount's big atI traction for 1021!. is still screening to ! capacity houses at the Princess Theatre. ; and it has been decided to extend the i season fur another week. "The Wan- ; derer' , is a picture built on a magnificent : scale, and has for its central theme the I story of the Prodigal Son. Win. Collier, Junr., plays the leading role as the pro- | digal. while Greta Xisscll is featured as i Tisha. the siren of Babylon. Ernest Torronce is cast as Tola the evil one. Wallate i Beery a.~ Phuris. a roistering sea captain. Tyrone Power as .les.-e the patri- . aivli, Kathleen Hill as Naumi the inno- , cent, and Katiilyn Williams us liulda.: .'■ the mother. >oine of the big s.-enes 1 show the departure and in'.lo.'ious reI turn of tlie pmdijal son. The last nipht of liabylon. the UacihanaHan ciruy, en i the destruction 01 the chy that follows, j is a most spectacular anil startling series lof events. For t'.ie sieiies depi ting tin I destruction of the city, thousands of ■j ai tors were used, as well as a great i nxiiiber of animals, !.c;is. t gers. ciel phan«.s and cauieis. Moie than two years i\" ere spent preparing lor t c production [and four n.oi.ths were refilled for the actual tiliniiu. Power of story and lavUhncss' of production are t.ie twj key- ! notes 01 this j-reai picture. Ai this j evening" s session the New Zealand j ! ca;jue football tean.s will lie the jjuest? 10 , the inuhugLiiiiMH uf the Princess I Theatre. ' EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Iron Horse." a ten-reel '"epic" of the screen, will Ik- the chief attrao I lion at the Empress Theatre this evenj in.:. The story is <ne that tells of the I lliriliiiiif (Jeeds, plair.orotis romance and j hururJiips cncountcieJ by the pioneers j ■ lio b.;,it tne first ti ans-coiH.nental railroud across America. The film took wave years to complete. The featured ijiayers are O'Brien. Madge Bellauiv, and 1. l-'arnll .Ma- Donal-i, supported l.y 'M priiuipals and .)U(W extras. BEI-ISFIT CONCERT. I A convert in aid of the Kpsom Girlb" Uirainmar tenuis cuurt I.:::d was I held hist eveninir in tin- Town Hall, when I a crowded audience enjoyed the excellent programme submitted. Most of the items were piven by the combined girls of dinVrer.t forms, these comprising snt<iii:pr and dancinsj ii'iinbers. and dramatic scenas. A physical drill ilisjjlay was a feature of the performance. Miss Lola Solomon sanii "The Birthday' , and "The [Wi-oU Pigvoii." r.iiti ((iniributiosis were giveu by Mr. William Gemmell. DANCING. Tiu' liiiuces held by Mr. Oeo. Williams in the Ma.-onic Hal!. Belgium Street, on Saturday nights continue to attract 'arg.' numbers of dancers. His Monday n'aht (innees in St. Benedict's Hall are also MTV [lopular. On Saturday patrons I will In. , provided with an attractive I iiiiiyraimne. M> nl.iy night will be a •1-tvia! one, when Mi. Murray and Miss liii'iit i<l , will give a demonstration of I the new danpr l , '"The Four Step,' , which :«s liic latest craze in Australia. AMUSEMENTS C^CJIDE. OPERA HOUSE—r.cvue and Vaudeville. TOWN HALL —" In a Peisian Garden." PICTURE THEATRES. WATiQIYAL AND LYHIC— Thf ?unbpam i ■liildrcp." "K!«cb.'?.ril"s Seven Wives," I a.id "'I Mc Hojd to lilory." I KAJEST.C Kaniiii Novarro in "Tlie MidSllipllldll." a:nl I'roloilU) , , STR/" D— Marie p-ewi&t in ••U'comppiue," and •Ttn- Vila,.- • O;-ih. s;~.i." I PRINCESS ■Tin- Wjndcrer," and Miss Uettinu Edwards TIVOLI AND < ~ :nrin Swan-.-<.n in "SMi-f Sirii.-k." and ••Wm-Kige." RiALTO rtGE r -JT "That linylc Girl." H!PPODRO!\ii: I'.u- !; J..n-i In "The Lip.M-rt ciiiiaw." anl ■• Tlio ncmplinoek."' grand—l.oii l...:;ic\ in --Tne Unholy Tun-.'." (JUEEN'S-- vtiri.i r,i. .Mi.«.«on :n "Flowing , lifild." a.id ' T:i> U -Invli ifk'-rf." ' CAPITOL--■•!.a: r , !!-; , .:.! straiph: Ahead," j a:id "Tlie l.y liie Scj." EWPRESS— '■ Tlie Iron Horse." FOREsTER.3' (Onehunga)—"The , Tool." BniTAKNIA— Vaudeville and pictures.