AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 289, 6 December 1928, Page 16

AMUSEMENTS.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. "The Adorable Outcast," the second Australian production made by Australasian Films. Ltd., to be screened at the Majestic Theatre to-morrow, is rich in spectacle and picturesque. It contains many big episodes possessed of crisp nnd imposing appeal, including the burning or' J'ursey's stronghold 011 an island. Another scene reveals hundreds of native outriggers gliding along the ocean with full nail wilding the. refreshing winds. I'lie weird interior of the heathen temple is depicted with <i realism that establishes a Mjpirstitiotis influence immediately. The great native feast, and the dance of the warriors to celebrate the victory; the tuitle-fihherfi bringing in their big catch; tin? long hunt for Stephen Conn, whose mysterious source of wealth arouses the curious and greedy envy of the Fursey gang: tin- exciting brawl in the saloon oil the waterfront when Conn h.-irsewhips Kuise.v. and the .-rowd wreck tlie entire bar; all these incidents are graphically depicted in a. picture which is thoroughly satisfying in human interest, and possessed of unusual audience appeal. There will lie the usual budget of enjoyable supporting films, and the Majestic orchestra will render an appropriate musical score. STRAND THEATRE. "The Dove," Willard Mack's successful stage play, was Norma Talmadge's choice for her first production for United Artists it comes to the Strand Theatre to-morrow lho play was produced by David Belasco 011 February Jl. 102.-,, a t the Empire theatre, New \ork City. It proved to be another Belasco sensation, and made .1 star of Judith Anderson, who played the role Norma Talmadge has on the screen. Holbrook Blinn was Don Jose Maria the part now played by Noah Beery. Johnny 11 w'i'i tlle fi " e y°" n ß American, acted by William Harrigan, is portrayed in th<> picture by Gilbert Roland. Roland made Ins first great success as Armand Duval when Norma Talmadge brought "Camille" to the screen. This is the third Belasco J!" 4 . .*,° be Played by Norma Talmadge, Kiki and The Heart of Wetona" being the other plays. Belasco described the character, Dolores Romero, as a very beautiful and fiery Spanish girl—an entirely different part from Miss Talmadge s last picture, in which she played the Tragic Lady of the Camellias." There will a so be entertaining supports at the Strand, and throughout the programme Jive Bentley's orchestra will play enjoyable music. REGENT THEATRE. The new programme at the Regent Theatre, where the change took place to-day, includes two big pictures, "Loves ot an Actress" and "The Water Hole" ■Loves of an Actress" brings that dramatic artist, Pola Negri, before audiences again; this, by the way, will bo one of Miss .Negri s last pictures for Paramount. The story takes the audience behind the scenes the particular setting of the story being the famous Comedie Francais. It is the tale of a woman who rose from nowhere 0 f taT }\? t l ™ 9 b - v her brilliant stage work. "The Water Hole," is another of the ser.es of /ane Grey stories that Jack Holt is making for Paramount. "The 1 iff °er IS a Btrict ly modern story, and differs from most of this author's works in that only part of the action takes place in the West. The picture has a soplnsticated plot. Nancy Carroll pays the female lead, and John Boles 's also in the cast. The picture side of the entertainment is complete with well selected smaller films. The new sti'e presentation is entitled "Bells and Bathing Bellee. Stella Lamond, Ivy Towe, Fr-d Hodges, and the Sydney Regent Ballet are again featured, with Mr. Maurice Oriittridges orchestra again on the stage. Mr. Outtndges Operatic Orchestra also plays enjoyable music during the picture programme. ' PLAZA AND TIVOLI. "Hot Heels" and "The Head Man" are the two pictures which are now being screened at the Plaza and Tivoli Theatres. ' Hot Heels" is a comedy with horse racing as its background. Universale clever comedian, Glenn Tryon, is starred again, and once more has Patsy Ruth Miller as his leading lady. These two will be remembered for their work in other Universal comedies, and patrons are assured that this, their latest effort, is well up to the high standard that they have set themselves. Charlie Murray js starred in "The Head Man." Murray started the epidemic of war comedies, and Lucien Littlefield. who helps him To provide the fun in "The Head Man," was with him. "The Head Man," however, is not a war comedy, being an entirely new type of picture for Murray. In it he is characterised as a whimsically humorous ne er-do-well, once powerful, now bibulous, who, in the story, comes back to power through politics. The story is an adaptation of Harry Leon Wilson's novel, "The Bosg of Little Arcady." Loretta Young and Larry Kent, who appeared in Hangman a House," play the younir lovers. : EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Splendid variety is offered in the programme now being presented at the Everybody's Theatre. The pictures have been carefully chosen and the bill contains comedy and drama pleasingly blended. Heading the bill there is "Crazy Mazie, a Ufa production, with Lillian Harvey in the principle role. Miss Harvey plays the dual role of a dumure little girl and a highly temperamental dancer. As Lola, a Spanish girl, the little lady leads j her stepfather and his friend Bobbie a merry dance. She decides not to tell them j that the daughter of the house and Loia ' are one and the same. Bobbie proposes to her as the girl, and is accepted, but he cannot resist Lola. And so the fun goes on until Lola is forced to reveal the fact that she has been playing with them. "A Harp in Hock." the accompanying attraction, stars Rudolph Schlldkraut in the role of an old Jewish pawnbroker, who adopts an orphaned Irish boy. The comradeship very nearly involves both in great trouble. Hessie Love. Joseph Striker, Junior Cogblan, and May Robson are in the cast. HIPPODROME AND EMPRESS. nu'l;,r G ' * 8, , y . Btone ' wh ° has forty-three Pictures to his cred.t since his connection im,Pif 1 I!- 8 ' Wil,B neW laurele % himself by his direction of "Sharp dromel; , r , ' 1, " ,, opened at the HippTwihGeoil rr',T ess T »»eatre« last night, the B &r ß rol° eB ßr ? nd Moran in for his work wTtl., Jt °? e ," beSt known been responsib I f edy " drama - and h ™ l>ost sellers llrin f ; r t r me ° f F ° X Films ''Sharp Shoo ers'" g is ' e Past • t "'° * e ™- Morocco and the VVv? story of K* all of the colour o }°f k - eaat side > Director Blystone has B ?v °\V sn portstion colour, humour and* i? the , P r °du<> «-hich both O'B, ien a nd '? r ns V ,ra,na - in some of the best work h 1 ? 0 ™ eive Hie cast includes a li-t n f heiP ,, cttree ™- names such as Gwen hie W-ir Well *^ nown '■st. Noah Young Totn 1), Wllham DemnrSuickard. Randall £ fT' aml Josep, ' nrimnal story for the screen* a nd°v Orth is accredited with tht d AIa "on with Ivor Novello in thi ? 1 ? drama > LUNA PARK. Luna Park has not taken Ion? to capture public popularity again. During' the winter Aucklanders certainly missed the thrills which the Park provided, and it ,9 obvious that its reopening was one of the most welcome events of the entertainment year. All the attractions have large following*—the scenic river caves, the joy wheel, the fun. factory, the goofy house, the caterpillar, the whip, and the ems—but the scenic railway etill holds ifce position as the favourite fun machine. There is a good variety of side-shows, which, juany patrona iiud moat attractive.

NATIONAL AND LYRIC. Irene Rich has the role of Fritzi Foy, in "l'owder My Back," her latest starring picture, which comes to the National and Lyric Theatres to-morrow. With a wellbalanced cast including Audrew Ferris. Andre Beranger, Anders Randolf, Carroll Nye, and Cissy Fitzgerald, "Powder My Back" proves an excellent starring vehiclc for the talented Miss Rich. Fritzi Foy is a musical comedy star, who seeks revenge against the Mayor, who had exposed a publicity hoax involving Miss Rich and her Press agent. Andre Beranger, and subsequently ordered the authorities '_o close the show. As the story continues, Miss Rich's heart softens, and a romance develops between her and the man she sought to injure. "Powder My Back" was directed by Roy Del Ruth. "The Sky Rocket," stalling Peggy Hopkins Joyce, is also screened at both houses. In this film Hollywood, dream city of a million gills, is revealed in all its glitter and glory in a heart-stirring drama of a poor girl's rise to stardom, of her dazzling career, of her pleasures and perils, and her final happiness with the man she loved. RIALTO THEATRE. "One Woman To Another" and "Flame of the Argentine" are the two pictures that will be presented this evening at the Rialto Theatre. Newmarket. Florence Vidor is starred in "One Woman To Another," a clever comedy, while Evelyn Brent heads the east of "Flame of the Argentine." i GRAND THEATRE. "Sorrell and Son." which has already enjoyed a successful season in an Auckland house, will be screened for an extended run at the Grand Theatre tomorrow. This is the screen version of the I novel by Warric 1 : i)eeping. telling of the love between Captain Stephen Sorrell and his boy Kit. H. B. Warner appears as the father, and Micky Mcßan plays Kit as a boy. the role being taken later in the picture by Nils Asther. Carmel Myers. Louis Wolheim. Anna Q. Nilsson, and Alice Joyce are in prominent roles. "The Cardboard Lover," Marion Davies' latest comedy, will also be screened. PUCCINI MUSICAL SOCIETY. The Puccini Musical Society will present an enjoyable entertainment in the concert chamber of the Town Hall this evening. Selections from the works of Puccini, Verdi, Massenet, Gounod, Tosti and Bizet will be rendered by well-known vocalists. Misses L. Rae and C. Brown will be the accompanists. Signor Costantini, the well-known conductor, will direct the concert. REVUE AT ST. JAMES'. There will be a complete change of programme at the St. James' Theatre to-morrow evening, when George Ward's "Whirl of Mirth" Revue Corhpany will' present another budget of bright numbers. A number of sketches new to Auckland audiences, which have been signallv successful in other cities visited by the company, will be staged. The Charleston Six Symphonists will play another enjoyable programme of fox trot hits and classical favourites. PUPILS' CONCERT. The pupils of Walter Impett will give an entertainment in the Lewis Eady, Ltd., Hall this evening. Among the performers will be Misses Gladvs Hosking, Maida Davison, Ruby Moeelen, May Roes! Kathleen Conway, Ivy C'oyle. Reka Paterson, Ailsa Walker, Una Cleave, Jean Millar, Messrs. Roy Stephenson, Erne6t Jennings, A. L. Maepherson, George Panlington, Weild A. Paterson, Kenneth J. Dellow and Master Cyril Thatcher. Mr. Impett will be the accompanist. Several quartet numbers will be contributed by the Minster Singers. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT. The anniversary of the Onehunga Church of Christ Sunday School was held in the church at Trafalgar Street, last night. The church, which was tastefully decorated, was crowded, many standing in the porch. Mr. E. Viekery presided. During the evening Mr. A. McDonald was presented with a silver baton suitably inscribed, in appreciation of his services as choir j leader. Presentations were also made to Miss Hilda Smith and Miss Connie Creamer, organist and pianist. Mrs. C. Smith presented the prizes won during the year. The programme which was a very fully one, comprised three special concerted items by the scholars. Ihe diessing, marching and singing occasioned much favourable comment iu . ,4- Perkins, the visitor from the Auckland Sunday School Union eulogised the fine display and the work ot tiie teachers. CONCERT PROGRAMME. r concert under the direction of Mr John J ait will be given in the Higher ihougnt iemple, Wellington Street, this evening. '