AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 276, 21 November 1928, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HIPPODROME AND EMPRESS. Crowded houses at both the Hippodrome and Empress Theatres at ail session* y«terday acclaimed the new double star programme arranged for this -week by the management as well above the ordinary. "Old San Francisco," which has Dolores Costello in the stellar role, proved to be the most popular of the films shown. It is the etory of a beautiful Spanish girl kidnapped by a half-caste king of the underworld. Her protector is tortured by cap t ok. All "through the picture there is intense excitement. There is tempestaoue romance, and the blazing thrills of the great fire of 1906. Near the climax of the picture, a knife is thrown into the lightewitch and the room is plunged into darknee*. '"Old San Francisco" is a picture wit& a thrill in every foot of film. No less appealing is "Sally in Our Alley," ia which Shirley Maeon and Richard Arlea are starred. The story ie a skilfully conceived one, which introduces three foster fathers, a Scotchman, a Jew and aa Italian —all for one little Irish lies. What humour this international quartet provides. One cannot .help laughing and sighing with them in this poignant etory. One of the beet comedy touches in the picture takes place at the 18-year «*""pt party of Sally. After she ham left her three foster fathers to live with her aunt, Sally inskte that her former guardiani be invited to the dinner. They are mea with hearts of gold, but their deportment is strange and their antics amuse the gueste, who covertly exchange remark* about the three men. But Sally eventually goes back to her three foster fathers, and to her sweetheart, the plumber (Richard Arlen). AIJ the supporting pieturee, ineluding gazettes, comedies and travelogue*, were given a fine reception. PLAZA AND TIVOLI.

With their usual careful attention t» the selection of programmes, the mauagement of the Plaza and Tivoli Theatres have brought an excellent entertainment to their theatres for the coming week. "The Leopard Lady," a mystery picture of Continental circue life, with Jacqueline Logan, Alan Hale and Robert Armetroi* in the leading roles, etarte its season at both theatres to-morrow-. It is described as an intensely dramatic story, with a climax which is one of the most unusual ever eeen on the screen. There is as excellent cast of supporting players. H?l* has the role of Caeear, a Cossack rider in a circus in Austria, owning a trained ape, which he employe in the commiesioa of numerous murders. He disgmses the animal as an old -woman and sends it away on its fatal mission, that of annihilating his enemies. But he fail* to reckon with the ingenuity and ekill of Paula, an animal trainer, and is finally unmasked and brought to justice. "The \ ight Bride," in w;hich Marie Prevost and Harrison Ford are the stars, is the eecond big picture on the programme. It t»tt» the story _of a prospective bride who, oa the day of her wedding, discovers that her fiance is holding a rather too confidential conversation with one of the bridesmaids. She sees an opportunity to escape from the marriage engineered by her father. The picture is full of bright situations and the conclusion is a novel one. There will be the usual fine supporting programme, and delightful incidental music will be played by the orchestras at both theatre*. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

At the head of the programme which opene at Everybody's Theatre to-morrow Iβ Stop That Man," which k described as one of the moet unusual comedies ever presented upon the screen. Barbara Keet and Arthur Lake have the leading roke. Ihe etory, one of youth, k that, of-a be/ wao wanted to be a because hi two elder brothers were, but inetesd he almost became a gangster. Eddie Gnbbon, Warner Richmond and George Swgniann are in the fine supporting cast. Keginald Denny's latest farce. Morning, Judge," is the second big attraction, and M eaid to be one of tea comedian e beet. It is the etory of a youn« society man who is arrested in a brawl at a boxing match. He spends the night ia gaol, loses his wallet and ha* hk fine paid • the next morning by a wealthy social worker, who runs a mission for poor and homeless men. He becomes an iamate and, concealing hie identity, earne the love and gratitude of his benefactor +u savin S her from thieves. Mary Xolan, the beautiful Continental actress," ha* the leading feminine role. Gazettes, comedie* and travelogues are included on the supu* P'oeramme, and first-class mnsie will be played by the orchestra at the evening sessions. DANCING.

Clyde Hovrley« Orchestra, the Faaaoni Internationals, will supply the music at the grand popular night to be held at the v-iK-K L-laek Cabaret this evening. Dancing wu continue until midnight. ♦U^ 1 carnival night will be held m the Orange Hall, Newton, this evening, xne proceeds from the dauc-e will be i» ai* oi the Onehnnga Queen, Mies Bentiey. in connection with the A.F.A. Que« tarniva!. it. Lauri Padcii's Orpheaae Dance B an d will supply the music. .* j * a euct «« ot the mon«t«r BonMtop dance to be held at Dixieland tai» evening, two large and popular daace bands will play all the latest uumbewair. Harry Xeilson's Dixieland Dance «and and Mr. Edgar Bengalis CollegiiM Urcheeti-a will be the musicians. Dancing will continue until 1 a.m. All the usual faculties will be given dancers. RECITAL BY STUDENTS. 6tudente of Mr. H. Barry Coney will give a pianoforte and vocal recital in the hall of Lewis Eady "u v" Ltd - this eveniu?. Itenn will be contributed by a large number oi ariKte, and an evening full oi enjoyment is promised.