AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 151, 29 June 1927, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL AND LYRIC. Jackie Clarke, the juvenile comedian £bo was so well received at the National' ."", 1 J",? , "* '*•■ of Ike bill Kill to bis rebel that the marriage waTn^ as only he can produce. "Let Women Alone another big picture, will also be Sown™ ' ° d SUl, l >om »ffl be "LADY, BE GOOD." J' Ladj : *? Good" »-n be staged at His Majesty s Theatre on Saturday afternoon and evening next and on subsequent nishts, with matinees on Saturday and Wednesdays, by the extremely popular i j t?, , Na " ett « Company," which includes Elsie Prince, Jinuny Godden and Inartton Horton, who achieved a eensationa. success when they recently appeared here in "Xo. Xo, Xaneue." "There is likely to be a large demand for seats so to obviate any crushing at the box office a staff of ushers will be in attendance to torm a queue, so that the "irliest arrivals shall be a.vured of nr« caoice of seats hollowing u;.on its mn of three years in -New \ork. and it« subsequent su'ecess in London, there was a very spirited competition for the Australian and Xew Zealand rights of "Lady, Be Good." but Sir Benjamin and Mr. John Fuller were determined to secure the play, because they reaJised that tht principaTeaaracterß in it might have been specially created bv the authors for Elsie Prince and Jimmy OoddPii. They had. of course, to go to a very high figure, bnt their enterprise and judgment has been justly rewarded as critics in Melbourne, where "Ladj. Be Cod" broke the record* established there by "Xo. Xo, Xanette," were unanimous in declaring that the principal members of the company were all at their beet in the new opera. Perhaps the main tactor which hae been responsible for the remarkable success of "Lady, Be Good" is ite beautiful melodies and its excellent musical numbers. Like "The Merry Widow" and 'The Maid of the Mountains, the new opera ha* its title song, wnjch recurs at intervale as the theme develops. Altogether there are over 70 people concerned in the production. The box plane for the first six nights and the Saturday and Wednesday matinees open at 9 a.m. to-morrow. HIPPODROME AND EMPRESS. Since it was published over fiftx years ago, "East Lynne." the novel and play by Mrs. Henry Wood, has been one of the world's most widely read love stories. "East Lynne," in screen form, is now being presented as the stellar attraction of the double-feature bill of fare at the Hippodrome and Empren Theatres. What is perhaps the strongest oast of players ever got together by William Fox, interprets the theme. In the leading role there is Alma Rubens. The male lead is in the capable hands of Edmund Lowe, who was laet eeen in "What Price Glory?" the great war story recently shown in Auckland. Lou Teliegan, who is seen in his first really haevy characterisation, is also in the cast. Then there is Marjorie Daw and Belle Bennett, both of whom are star artists. Mis* Bennett ie from the London stage. Frank Keenan and Leslie Fenton have minor Parts. 'The City," which provides the second feature at both houses, i* an intensely interesting story of Xew York, with action, both humorous and dramatic, to be found in plenty right through the plot. In the cast are May Allison and Walter McGrail, who have the leading roles. McGrail gives a distinctive performance as the hero. He plays the role created by Tully Marshall in William Fox's screen version of the story, which wae written by Clyde Fitch, and claimed by many noted critics to be his masterpiece. Good supporting numbers are also being screened at both theatres. EVERYBODY'S THEATRfc. After a most successful season at the Xew Regent. ''Fashions For Women," which stars Esther Ralston, will be offered as the central attraction on the programme for Friday's change at Everybody 's Theatre. Miss Rakton plays a dual role, that of Paris' most beautifully clothed woman, and that of an impish cigarette girl. In the role of the cigarette girl she is given a chance to impersonate Madame de Givray, the leader of the social world in Paris. So like Madame Givray is she, and so veil doee she act as a mannequin, that her employer* decide to engage her permanently. Meanwhile, she has fallen in love with an aristocratic airman, who has the position of aviator to her. She refuses the oSer of her employers to marry Lim. Raymond Hatton. who, before his appearance in "Behind the Front" and "We're in the Xavy Now," played the role of a villain, give* another excellent performance as a light comedian. Einar Hansen, who was starred in 'The Lady in Ermine," has the male lead. Some o: the gowns designed on the latest Parisian modes, which are displayed in the picture, give the production a very lavish atmosphere. The film also offers an insight to the night life of Parisian society, with its fashionable cabarets. On the same programme ie "War Paint," a thrilling Western drama, which, being a tale of Xorth American Indians, provides a contrast to the other film. Tim McCoy is the star, while the featured plavers include Pauline Stark and Karl Dane. PRINCESS AND TIVOLI. Hoot Gibson, always a popular Western star. wiD be -se<?n in "The Denver Dude" when it comes to the Princess and Tivoli Theatres on Friday. Gibson is seen as "Rodeo' , Randall, a champion broncho rider, who, when he goes to hie father to the ranch of a friend, becomes mixed op in every sort of exciting adventure imaginable. While there he meets Henry Bird, a prince of "iops." He forces Bird to change clothing with him. and from then on, embarks on a series of ex7>eriences in which he finds that the other boys on the ranch, thinking that they can take advantage of his apparent foolishness, make a great joke of him. Woven into the theme is a pleasing romance played by the star and Blanche Mehaffey. who appears as the leading lady. Gibson's noted riding and trick shooting arc seen to advantage in the picture. Tho cas; also includes Robert McKim and Geonre Suinnjerville. An interesting accompanying programme, which includes the appearance of the "Sunbeams. -, has aL>o been arranged. Other vaudeville turns vri!! be staged, and theje. combined with the bie picture. _hould make one of the most attractive bills "hese two theatres have offered for eome time. NEW ZEALAND IN THE MAKING. Mr. J. W. Shaw will deliver a lecture in connection with the Grey Luin Library course this evening, under ?hp title of " 'Pioneers. O Pioneers': Xew Zealand in the Making " Re will trace the work of the pioneers of New Zealand, from the coming o: the Maori to the days of European iia\ anJ lueiitc through t~e cradle days of the colony until the rr.d of the Maori wars. Councillor W. H, Murray will be the chairman.

I PADEREWSKI. To-night, ia the Town Hail, Ignac* Jan Padereweki will give his first recital. i Endowed with exquisite tacte, a refined intellect and a truly romantic spirit, this famous Polish pianist breathes into all be plays a magical touch of humanity, making an instant and irresistible appeal. 1 The marvellous touch, the beaaty of ion* colour, the poetic insight, dramatic power and thorough visualisation of all he plmya, have never failed to charm and actonisa hie audiences. Paderewski's Bach and j Beethoven interpretation* are ever interegting. deeply thought oat, and unique ia breadth and classical proportion*. Schubert and Schumann have never had an interpreter more eminently suited ternI peram en tally, his essentially romantic inspirations finding an ideal outlet in their works. Aβ a Chopin interpreter. I Paderewski's supremacy has never been j challenged. An exceptionally fine programme has been arranged for to-night, which will indnde Bach's "Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue," Beethoven's "Sonata in F Minor," Schinnann's "Carnival" (wjrh movements), Chopin'* "Nocturne G Major," "Mazurka B Minor," "Va>e, C Sharp Minor," "Etude G Flat." "Scherao B Flat Minor." "Legenda A Flat" (PadereTPski) and Ldsrt'e "Raapeodie Hongroise No. 12."