AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 91, 18 April 1929, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

STRAND THEATRE.

A full ' sonnd-ern-broawed*' promaahas been slotted :.. r presentation *tti!» Strand rheatie to-night, when ti« "Talkie" will V heard for the first +£»! in Auckland. Holding the biH tier* *nj be "Street An=c]." the J-oX }* ihns ]>■ 1 ion. in which J nr (Jaynor and ( harles Karrell I the J ->eventh Heaven I appear tocether i n prinn jal for the s-coinl time. < »a> nor is a waif of the w'narvf*. Vb« joins a small tiavpliinz cirrus f reo j, er . self from the persecution o; the Neapolitan gendarmes. and J'arreil appears M M it inei ant Italian artist. who, fnamoß-«d by her chaim. K.ilow* her about tie countrv ». Je. Botn players will 1>» h'j'i] as well ns * v-n i), e pi r ;,j:e also h as a synchronised musical score. played "br the or li-rt: .1 of 110 periortnei* "at tLe 'anif.UK K..XV Theatie. New Y»-k. Frank Borzage drected "Street Anepi"; ;t wa« lie who was n-sponsible for the piodap* : nn of "Seventh Heaven." whi-h \h e "Photoplay Mela! tor lCiS."' "Seventh Heaven B.v 7--.g<- s second in tbif event, his "HumoreMjne" having on tlie medal c.iiic yeans ag .. To support "Str« t An-el," a splendid budget of short round films has beer, chosen. That which will probably attract most interest s ' Hi* Majesty tiie K;ng."' in which George V. will !«• teen and heard when lie open?i the famous Xc-wcastle-on-Tyn? bridge [George Bernard Slnw. th» ' outstanding | dram at i> t <"•; modern tunc,, bar la ehort talking .subject. This fil m Tu made in th" gmh-n of Mr. Shaw* own lioni", and Mr. Shaw is first wilting al..ng the garden pith: he then walk ]a front of the camera an 1 si«eaks. (iertnjiJ# Lawience. the fas-inatnur Knilish cotmdienne. will He ».eeii bearj. and an all-talking c.medy ■ y.vz Chi. Slae wiU be presrntel. Th« b:ll is complete with a Fox Moviieone n:wf i .»!. REGENT THEATRE. Six numbers, all of which are '1 urtj as "all-talkies.are to l>e presented at tie Regent Theatre to-nizht. when talkiag pictures will be introduced to pairoiw «i this fine entertainment ln.u~e. "Theße£ l.imy Trial" is the p; im it.al affraction. Tliis is rer.»gnwed as one of the l**t«oandsynchronised an ", diah.tfue picture yet produced. It is the story of the trill for murder of Mimi Bellamy 'a pert played by Leatnoe Joyt. The scenes oj<e?i ia tae court room and then dissolve into tb« scenes which the witnesses describe. Betty Broneon lias the part of a young womaa reporter. '•The Bell?mv TuaP i« one of tliosc- thrillinc pictures which hold* tl>e spectat-cr in dispense irrinj beginning to end, wondering whatever will happen next. The release o: "lhe Bellamy Trial" at tbe Recent to-nizht will nia:k its screening in the Southern hemwpaere. The other talk ; nz nibje<-ts for this iro gramme are "Ella Snieldr'." the famom injpens<mator. who k known w the favourite entertainer of the Prince of W ales. "J<wph the renowned Irish Ten<.r. ' Vmcn: Ljpiz." the inter-nationally-kn -wn jazz band leader, and "Van and S:-h-i>k," who are billed as '"the s:nj;nz comedian#/* Metro-Go>lwyn-Mayer talking comedT and a M-Ci-M news r«-l in sound, witjj »'fn«! of the nu*t recent events of interest from all parts of the world, wiS afeo I be shown. MAJESTIC THEATRE. The concertina proves its value in "Captain Lai»!i. ' Fnx film starring Victcr McLaglen. to be screened at the Maj*#nc Theatre t"-iiiorrow. In tlie s-reen story M(La-_-l»n. ;n the title ro>le «i fifth engineer »>i an Ov-ean '.n?r. has a coafizni pa!, Cockv. a small-size.! sailor. *ayei by ( lyde I ook. Las-ii. off duty, either it tigiitnig or making love, and ea:h pastime is fraught with danger, especially in the eyr.s o: his faithful companion. Alwayt Corky liovei,. n the background with ha concert.m. and wiien war clouds gather lie plays "'1 ie C ampbelk are Coming." which is a c-i- t j La*h that there it trouble in t ; i>- ■itii';;. The nvis: important in. ident* oi "Captain Ljs'u"' take plate alu.aid an rviii l.ne: travelhnc troin S\dn»-y t » Sina»s>oro. Lash saves Claire Win Iroi. a bfau;::;.! adventuress, from *•■1 I'ifc. iiij;.iy by r.ald steam, and he b- i-iiioi cn r.uate.l with her. Knowing t':.s. she f:,U him into taking off tbe sl;:p a va' nb.r of jewels wliich she H.-r effort to get the jew el> !)•». k when tli" ship laiiiV at- Singapoie creates many lively seen'*. A programme of well .aried supports will iiu be shown. EVERYBODVS THEATRE. There is a double feature programs* announced to be s.reened at Everybody® Thcatie to-day. The main feature ii tat British International production "Teshi. The story concerns a man and wife whose mutual rive-year-old longing for parentp hood has not been fulfilled. The oatstaad-

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delicate theme has been treated and tka triumphant acting of Maria Corda as ti« wife, and the superb but restrained orti of .Limeson Thomas as the ihusband. Th« secr»nd atti action is "Stolen Ple«ur«, featuring Helenc Chadwick and Darotby Revier. This is a vivid drama •wbiefc proves that in matter* of iove <ro« cant right fire with tire. Advance report scribe it a® a thrilling and interedda® story of unfounded jealousy between a pi•* of husbands and wives, which lead# tko into a circumstantial tangle that inrolra them ail in strange situations and pre dicaments. PLAZA AND TIVOLI. Colleen Moore, the little ftig*4tnuk heroine of the F.rs: National i|>eei«i» "Synthetic Sis." whivh opes* at tJw Plaza and Tivoii Theatres to-day, g<*• to New York to sin and suffer eo that may become a great actress. She gcM ia** an apartment which houses one of a rival band of gangsters. Her first adventar* with thern are of a decidedly humoroni character, but the comedy *oon tarn# t» grim drama. The chivalry of the sters and gun-men * routed by her ob*T©«ii innocence, and her plans are thwarted •* the most humorous manner. "Srnthefae Sin - ' was a successful Broadway stage J**T before Producer -John McC-oranck decadee to use ;t a» a motion picture vehicle tor Miss Moore, who was directed by Willi** A Seiter in th;s Finst National comedy* Prominent in the supporting cast Aoronio Moreno. Montagu Love, Gertyao* A«tor. Edvthe Chapman snd KaSferj® McCluire. A combination of photxrraphis beauty and uramstir effectives* c°®" l>ine to rate "The Mich.gaa Kid-' second feature, hish in the rankin? * cinematic effort. Renee Ad Tee and Cos* rad Nape: are co-starred in L niwwji® photo-dramat*ation of the funcua J» Beach novel.

ST. JAMES' THEATRE. George Wa!!icf. whoae c»raj»*ny created a record for '.or.g runs in land will present for the la»t to-night the Topti'-ar coenedian*s *•[ revue "M.wi Beam*."' at St. Jini* Theatre. The company jg ao* in * 17th week, and to-night's {xroiuiiW* will be the 137 th :: has jpvea in t* city. To-morrow"# new b:',l number of bright j-ongs and clever b»!w* and Mr. Wallace hin*eif protn»« new droller:**. LUNA PARK. A carnival de luxe will be beld a*VSf Park this evening, the proceed* oi *** are to be given entirely to the Cominßj* Sunshine CHb for * •olariuan :or tbe <*■" dren of Auckland. In addition to machines (the «cenic railway, the •e** river the whip, tise dodge-Va*» ** caterpillar, the gooiy house, th« fo tory and the joy wheel), there are ber of special attractions. Thaw I** musical programme on tb« 7J^ ,, 'S where refreshments are i«*«i • SJ dren's ftm-houas with * VsJsntJosjj* and a Punch and Judy sbow. a s«*n®J treasure hunt, entertainments «® . stage, and special items at the Pd«g Duo*. Iks Poqmk «B t» taMrin