AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 87, 13 April 1927, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. John Barrymore, whose splendid work in "Hi an BiumineH'' and "The Sea Beast" caused so much comment, will lie seen in \\ ai ner Brothers' classic production "Don Juan, ' which commences its season at the Majestic Theatre to-morrow. The exceptional cast which has been engaged to make the iilm lias helped to bring tavourable opinions from all leaclin; critics who have seen tiie picture. At the head of the supporting cast is M.u> Act who was slaired with John Barrymore in "Bear. Bruinmell,"' while other players include YVillatd Louis, Kstelle Taylor. .Montague Love. Helene Costcllo. and l'hyllis Haver. The story, which is vol Idfamous, coiirerns 1 lie love affairs of a Spanish nobleman, who was advised by his d\ir.g father to destroy women, lest they destroy him. He has at his feet all Iconic, with the exception of Lucretia Borgia, who summons him to her home. He, howevei. scorns her attentions and goes to the gii ! with whom lie has really fallen in love. Lucretia condemns the two to death, but at the critical moment the hero lights his way through the cordon of guards and saves his mistress. The acting throughout is said to be of the first clast-. and typical of 1).;: .yiiK-ie. A splendid supporting programme is also to lie presented. Foremost ■ s tiie appearance of Mile. \ aleska in a ballet entitled "The Gigantic Easter Lgir Ballet.'' "I'oet and Peasant" is the number to be rendered by the orchestra as an overture, while other delightful pieccs will be played through the programme. The Majestic News and Eve's Review complete the entertainment. PRINCESS AND TIVOLI. Theatre-goers w ill welcome the reappearance of Richard l)ix in a Paramount release, which will commence at the Princess and Tivoli Theatres to-morrow. The popular star, who will be remembered for Ins superb pel foi ln.iiu e in "The Ten t'oinmaiidnients" and "Manhattan," is now to be seen in his latest starring | vehicles, "The yuartcrL.uk." Esther Ralston. tho beautnul star of "J lie American Venus" is also featured, and the two present a fine combination. l)ix is seen as a young student working his way through college, lie niefs and lalls :u U>\ e with a wealthy gn I irom a liva' college, but fancies that she would not Ic.iic for him. Thiough a mean trick on j the pal t of an enemy, he is unable to pla> I iu the big football game, which is an outj stamliug event in the college year. '1 lie g.vl. however, clears ins name, and lie manages | to save the day for Ins school. The film is crammed with thrills from end to end. and should appeal strongly to audiences. A second big picture. " Hie Old Soak." '< being sci celled in conjunction with " I lie IJuartei back." A film containing comedy and drama carefully bh nded, it is pelI traced i.v a 1 cast, including George i Lewis, dune Marlowe, Gertrude Astoi. I Louise I'a/cnda, and. George Sicgmann. At i the head of this exce]>tional list of pla\c: s ! v\ dean llersholt. as the growling father. I 'I lie theme is a good one, and a pleasing j i otiia in e runs tin ouglr the story. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. " The Buckaroo Kid," which has alicaly hail a week's showing at the Princess and Tivoli 1 heatrcs, is to coninicnce an extended season at Kvcryhody's Theatre I 10-nioi inr. Hoot Gibson :s starred in this | thrilling Western stoiy, and his expert I horsemanship and trick riding are nu-st | interestmg. The theme concerns the euI ib'avours of a \ciung man to manage sue- > ci■ssfiillv. the ciUtlo lanch of a dead friend. He applies to a prominent banker for the position ot manager on his ranch, but being lefused, be decides to take a similar pc.sition cUewhcle. Beset by financial difficulties, he asks the banker for a loan with which to i.ariy on. lie is again refused, and his enemy does his bc.-t to i id

himself of the enterprising young man, but is finally persuaded by his daughter to advance the required sum. A pleasant romance runs through the story, the hanker s daughter marrying the man u cr own lather has declined to assist. Incitement is tense throughout tiie pictuie. which is the screen version ot a novel by IVt.-r li. Kyne. In conjunction with " i iie jmi> Kid. a strong supporting programme is also being stieeiicd. NATIONAL AND LYRIC. I he appearance r.f a troupe of performing dogs, is one of the outstanding features at the National and Lyiie Theatres this uri'K. 1 he remarkable intellic-.'iict - of these an,in.i!s h**s made them e\ti emclv pop-dar with all who have seen them. At the he.i ' the pictuie thaiiL'e is "Higher I U 15; mum's,'" a thrilling :;lm < : incus '.

The story of a troupe of ticht-ropc walker?. | It is highly entertaining throughout, the feats of artists holding the audience! spellbound. The romantic side of the s=torv 1 is liv no means neglected. (ieorjre O'Hji.i j and Viola Dana j.iovidiiiji this fcataic. Leading the cast, are the two mentioi.e 1 I players, and in addition, Kalph Liwi-. and Ralph I nee, v. ho incidentally, dire, ted tnc making of the picture. A semnd atti action. "The I'eriect Sap." is nsn beinj . screened. I!cn Lyon and Pauline Star!; r,ri j j in the lea ling roles, and are al-'v I supporte<l bv Virginia Lec Cori.m. Mystery and comedy are deiiditlulb I blended in tl.e ;,hu. which hu'.ds c\«i .- | one in t i —o, until a th'ill.ng < l::r. . | j an i veil at. m which the ciri: ac.:<: s I unmasked. i iii- st •• y is < ::e of t : | , l\entries of a wealthy nmat d •: <i\e 1 ' v has determined to tiaik a m> >t« : n.i.s

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