AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 141, 17 June 1929, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

REGENT THEATRE

"Who commute tlic β-inuifgf MW#s one, must pay." Around this declara tioo bttß been built a clrrinia winch, ""ugU »t contain*; but four characters, l fr£y%jX' ment as enjoyable a. the most pacing audience could dcmauil. "Intcrlcrcnuc in its transposition to the screen, .na* lcet none of the original appeal w.uun made it duch a success on the singe, "»< its reception at the Regent Theatre on Saturday night affirmed-this dan,.. ••Jncerference" k the story of two men andtwo women. Phillip Voaze bad boon 'P Ol f,| "missing; believed dead, ■ and after t .. war; "his wife,;' Faith, whom b«s Jad % located, hud married Sir John MilU y,. a surgeon DeborahiKane, who- had nuisecl a d S eep rooted Jealousy of .Faith learned that he had not beW . killed*, bus KM living under the name ot Julian Ac*£pyf llealivsm- what a scandal die would create it she cared to make the fact publfc,and also publish letters written to l'aitli. bj Yoaze. eao blackmailed Lary parley, who, when she could . tolerate the persecutions no longer, determined on suicide. yoasse, as Julian Ackroyd. a .dying man, who con-. enlted her hwband, took a bottle or acid from her. and later used it to VWSO» Deborah Kane, whom., he visited with, tliu intention of recovering the letters, lhat same evening, Miss Kane had been visited separately by Faith and Sir John (who had learned the position from hi-s patient) and, who had agreed to return later. By the time he did eo, Ybaze had poisoned her, and Sir John found in the flat, the bottle (which bore his name) and his w-ues hand-bag. Although he managed to make it appear like a case .of suicide, the police noticed a few details .which, he had overlooked, and charged Lady Marley with murder. The story reaches its pleasing ending through a confession .by. Yoaze, a'nd, the two sinister characters having been removed, Sir John and Lady Marley are lept to resume their interrupted happiness. "Interference"-is a play of unusuajjy clever construction; it contains no "padding" whatever, nothing which i<s not both necessary and vital. Of its interpretation as an "all-talkie," it is impossible to deny that it is a triumph for the man who, in Filmdom, is known a<s the screen's greatest "thief" —William Powell. . Although producers, and especially• star artists, have an easily understood, dislike for the practice of "featured , '- players appearing to greater 'advantage••- 'than "star" players, 1 Powell has frequently "stolen" scenes from - leading artiste; in "Interference," it seems, 'he has been given a free hand, and not only does he make the most'of every opportunity ,_ but he appears to compensate for others which he has been forbidden v tb Use. 'Indeed, his portrayal of. Phillip Yoaze completely overshadows the performances of Olive Brook a<s Marley. Doris Kenyon as wife, and Evelyn Brent as Deborah Kane, fine as they are. Well 'selected suppot-ts accompany "Interference." These include a playette supposed to'have' been peunpd by an efficiency expert, in which .the characters use only one,.word at a time, and an explanation, by Mine. Elinor G-lyn; of "It." A number by Eddie Cantor,- the popular Broadway artist, a'scenic,' and and interesting news reel complete the entertainment. .....,, ~,,..■ ~ . iHIPPODROME BIRTHDAY; ". To celebrate the eleventh 'birthdayof the Hippodrome Theatre a gala night is announced for this'evening". 'The management have gone to considerable trouble to arrange a fitting programme," and'have decided to revive for to-night only amateur trials, which proved so successful in ' the past. Twenty-fice "'turns" are'billed, the headline attraction being the "Deathdefying Feats" of the' "Five "Texas Tumblers." Doris and John, "the live wires," will follow, and 'then comes the Rosa Duo in melodious song numbers.'The dauntless Mrs. C'ki'k will appear before the footlights as will Billy Yandell, "the gay eaballero." Announced a 5 a "Charleston-ist," Miss Olive Jones will give an exhibition of modern jazz, while many, others are billed to appear. In addition, a first-class .picture, programme' >yill be screened. The main feature is. "Napoleon," a Metro-Goldwyn special, filmed with the full co-operation of the French Government, and "No-Gun Man," with Lefty Flynn in the main,role... ,",',.,' ~ TOWN HALL CONCERTS. 7 The Municipal Band confined its attention exclusively to the performance of compositions by Beethoven at its concert in the Town Hall last Saturday evening. With few exceptions the bandsmen acquitted themselves in- a praisworthy manner. The overtures to "Coriolan" and "Egmont," and the march to "Fidelio." and "Know'st Thou the Land" Opus 90, went specially well. Movements one, two and four of the Fifth 'Symphony, and initial number of Symphony No. 1., received thoughtful expositions, whilst the Adagio of the "Sonata Pathetique," and Minuet in A flat were distinctivelyhandled, lago's "Credo," from Verdi's "Otello," and. Damrosch's "Danny Deever," were acceptably rendered by Mr. Len Barnes, Miss Thelma Gordon acting as accompanist. Mr. Christopher Smith had his musicians under good control, and secured enjoyable interpretations of Beethoven's works. Mr. Maughan Barnett gave the usual free organ recital last night when he played solos by Bach, Tombelle, Borowsld, Lemaigre, Mendelssohn, Steuart, Delibes and Massinet, all of which were tastefully registered. CRYSTAL PALACE. Adolphe Menjou has always been, a screen favourite and his picture "Marquis Preferred," which recently appeared in one of the city theatres, is bound to appeal to patrons. This is only the first feature in an interesting programme to be presented at the Crystal Palace Theatre to-night and to-morrow. .The other attraction is "Napoleon," a feature film produced with the co-operation of the French Government. It is an exceedingly well produced picture and faithfully reproduces scenes and buildings- in .France during the Napoleonic period. It is a picture that none should miss. There will be a complete change of programme on Wednesday.