AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 21, 25 January 1930, Page 13

AMUSEMENTS.

\ ICIVIC THEATRE. > //A philaidering son of royalty, "Prince Nittiolai" ii the role played by J. Harold Mu\ray in ihe Fox Movietone y. ©f me Vienfese song romance, "Married '■ : In l/Hollywoid." This picture/ is /.the fort|poming ieature at the Civic.Theatre. Printe Nicholai attends the opera in Vien|a on a night when the star is ill and,hbr understudy, Mary-Lou Hopkins, an American g§l, sings the role. 'Norma Terris|plays tils role arid the Prince is . intrigued with her. He sends his adju-. tant Mpractica r ly command her to take , supper with himibut she' refuses. Later he com'e| to meeijMary Lou again arid a romance On the eve of their betrothal arevolution occurs and royalty is wiped Out. But/before the. revolutiori, the Prince's arranged with an. adjutant to have a|riote sent Mary Lou breaking the engag|rient. She flees to America arid the prince follows in the: steerage of Joe Glitner (Walter a nibvie producer, hears Mary Lou sing on shipboard and sees stellar qualities in her| He takes her. to Hollywood under anotler riame arid she becomes a' star. In haj, .big production, a call is sent|out for fcreign extras,and the one-time prince, is il/the group. In | a strange way* they comei together again i and are "Married in Hollywood;" The '/music of "Married iniHollywood" was written by Oscar composer of "The Chocolate Soldier," Tad Henkel will • [/present another delightful number |/with the Civc Ballet On ffie new and there wilUbe hew numbers : \ ipy Fred Scholl at the Civic Grand Organ. \f •; STRAND h I V "Welcome Danger," which is being Yjcreened at ' the Strand* Theatre, •■ iiieatures the Harold .Lloyd of i Last," "Grandmas Boy," •- "Speedy"- and othei'Sj but''with a dmpletely new array of thrill material | laugh provoking gags!/; This picture V is/one of .the.greatest examples/of why \, H#pld Lloyd is the most'jpopular come : | dill;in the world tp-day-.'^Jt^'cletiirly'evi-S,| denies a genius for; bringing plot/ f action,' 1 comdy and romance to the screen in „ | such'a manner. as Jto tickle the! funny ease the hearts ;of the millions !'of meVwbmenj and all over the j globe. fJt/is. a*: picture uriiversal in its yet comprehensible; -fast yet notfacy; humorous yet not ridicu-, loris. Tja theme of course is an-eritii*ely A nety pne| Lloyd \is a serious-minded \_yoUng Bcjon botanist immersed/in his ; books on Friends of his '; deceased one time caiptain of the; ; SaU Francitib police force, decide to inj vite Harold.|; take oyer the job of clean-' .'ing up 'gangters arid-Tohgmen.'in the, city's, Ghiriatqwri.:They'pre- : "...j eume\tha;t;Hftdd will display %e niine -': courageous Mer that diiaiv father/had \ shown.V The nnocent Harold goes to -.'Frisco./ By break he scores a .;■ Victory ipf; a grup of Underworld deni..zeristheffirst .is in the 'city. He ./•■■: applies botahicaKhethbds to tile art of . finger-printing aM gets .a ' clue^tb/tlie ringleader of; the wpless 'eiement:'/; Well/varied supports atompany • the -fi\m at the Strand. , \J> : 1? * . A regulation/ navaKbroadcasting |nd; ;i receiyirig. set.wjts, obstructed at/Ihe;. Metro-Gbldwyn-MayerMudiop for use'in: • "Our Modern Maid'enff,\frpan Crawford's \. first starring'picture;nofc,p]ayirig at the National Theatre. The sftincludes-tubes'l dials and all mechahica\S,nd electrical 1 '.fixtures usedJnregulatipft/sets and was" / \ accoMing td/gownment/specifications. It was conriecteifpr trial pur- / poses while,on the set ana^everal, code messages from ships on Ocean : were picked up arid reCorded!hy members: of the.sound department a%he'studio.- .} The picture, an origirial bylJosephine s , Lovett; author of > "Our Dancfe Daugh-' \ ; te/rs," has" one married' couple k- it. That 1 is the star, Miss her V newly-acquired "husband, DbugVs Fairi banks,, Jr.- Rod,; La., Rocque, Anik. Page, uTpsephine Dunn, Eddie NugentMAlbert k ■-.'iGxan and others of note the 'cast''of 13, principals. An accompmying, \ attraction at -the' National is. "Ototain / Swagger," in w ; hich/Rod la Rocquelgain' ! has the male lead. The st-ory hasVbeen described as one of "the- heroes oibthe war and the derelicts of/peace." ItW a romance of; two' of the men who g^ve ! their best for their country and returned ; broken'm spirit.// They fought agaiwt i one another and met years later whm ; the glories of war were forgotten., -Ste. CaroLhas the female lead. Entertairiiifr supports arid ari enjoyable-musical proV .gramme by Mr. E. 7 Bartlett's Orchestra^ f .complete the National's entertainment. : ROXY AND CRYSTAL PALACE. .'; William Collier, jun., and Ruth Lee •.Taylor are co-starred/in "The ■ College Coquette," which is beirig screened at the Roxy and Crystal Palace (Mount Eden) Theatres. There is some first-class danc- / ing in "ThelCollege Coquette." /Collier's / appearance marks a welcome return ..to, the. screen after a long abserice. ..Mis's Taylor made her debut in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," -the /comedy by Anita Loos, in which she played „ the part of. Lorelei Lee." *'"On the same programme at the Roxy there Is "Father and, Son/' in which Jack Holt is starred, supported by Micky Mcßan. Both films are all-talking ..,'"■. productions., Entertaining supports; com- % ple|e the Roxy programme. .".Under/the Southern ; Gross/? / which -has already \ enjoyed a successful season in a Queen Street theatre;-isthe second attraction at ithe Crystal -Palace. The film, it be remembered, was made in New Zeailand 'in localities round the thermal regions. Platete Warbrick is the star, and his performance is • one' : which ranks alongside those which many of the ; screen's leading star's can- There is cast of,over one thousand Maoris.;, . ,; V' "'"'■'.' / :,! : ;'''' '."""' -,"" . ARCADIA THEATRE, ''River of Bomance'' is /being screened . as the headßne attraction of the current programme at /the Arcadia Theatre. Charles ("Buddy?), Rogers is starred m this colourful-story, of the •Mississipmof the old days, and, he'is supported by a Strong cast/which/includes Mary Brian,, /June' CpUyer and Wallace,, Beery., 'Hot, Lemonade,", a two-reel' comedy; starring /.Louise ;Fazenda is.on the same programme. GRAND T he A trE. „ • / ' "Manhattan Cocfeil" ' change of programme at the Grand Iheafc Nancy. Carroll.and Kichard,Arlen, .appear together in this Hvely story, of V New York stage life. v Thg at, \,a college, which Nancy CarrolUeaves. to . \ B eek: fame as/a dancer on, Broadway. Arlen, in the role of a ftaysat the coUege to accept a lecture- > tip.' His only interest in. fc/a nine-act Grecian play' which he w voting. A /visit/by him to New brnes the :*wo. together again and the "r exfeences which they, met to the girl that Broadway^*J nlaV best./; left/alone.- ~A/laughable . . shof, comedy is the feature: of the sup : j . V ' ' ■'

'/ REGENT THEATRE. Owen Wi&ter's/ immortal love story, "The Virginian," is one of the best pictures to be presented at the Regent Theatre for some time. It is different to most talkies in that it was filmed entirely out of doors, and brings to the audience intimate glimpses of the ranges with cattle in movement, the meeting of bad men with good at a Western town, and, the dialogue-they indulged in in the early;: days. The-dashing, swaggering lives "of some of the Californian pioneers are clearly shown, and there are many ■thrills which keep . the. audience s in suspense. Gary Cooper is the principal character, and he gives a fine performance. Mary Brian, as the schoolmistress, is excellent, and tie love scenes between her and the hero are splendidly done. The romance is very touching and the demure little school miss shows that/she.can live up to the finest traditions of the west. The days which form the basis, of the story were those which preceded law.and order, as we know it,. . and the sturdy men of yore were/forced to make their own laws. Thieving was ah unpardonable offence. It was the best of the men of the early days out Vest who made the country fit to live in, and everystudent of history, as it applies to the great,, spaces of the American Continent oyer half a century ago, will be rewarded for seeing "The Virginian." There is an excellent supporting programme, included in the items being Mr. Whitf ord Waugh and . his ■orchestra, and Mr. Ewart Lyne at the grand organ. - "•'' ' plaza theatre: .- One of the - best- pictures of its kind seen in Auckland for some time is , "Lucky 'Star," a part-talkie which is the headline attraction at the Plaza Theatre, i It is the old, old story" told in a simple fashion, the war/being partly responsible for most of the happenings. Picturegoers who have seen "Seventh Heaven" should not,miss "Lucky Star." It has the same appeal in a totally different setting. It is Janet Gaynor's and Charles Farrell's first talking picture, presented by William Fox. The acting is good, and -the various -scenes .and people are typical.' The' supports to "Lucky Star" are out of the ordinary, arid go to make up a fine programmes There is the ."Royal -pair'~the, ( Ropney family ?in an all-laughing comedy; Cherniavsky'? famous jazz baud playing in an Arabian* riiglit club,., the, ;"Paramount Sound News," and several others. ./.-.>'■■ /MAJESTIC THEATRE. "StreeV Girl," now-at the Majestic Theatre, was adapted from W. Carey WonderlyY story;/ " The . Viennese Charmer," a- dramatic and, realistic tale of that little, known, but intensely human district, NeW Ybrk?s "Little Hungary." Jane Muffin wrote/the. dialogue, and /through it brought a "poignant and authentic ' trahecription of, life in that section. Featured in support, cf Better Compsori is John Harron, whose perform-, ance marks him as one of the most accomplished of those stars of the silent .screen who have successfully made the change to dialogue pictures. Jack Oakie and Ned Sparks contribute most of the comedy, which is one of the most prominent' -elements in/the story. Sparks /appears as a dour violinist, who refuses to believe that the girl in the story can bring any good to himself arid his corarades." Miss Compson's/role is that of a waif who is befriended by brie of a troupe of four 'jazzband .-.players. She is sheh tered one, night and later stays ■. with therii. Her talents as a violinist /and .her resolve torepay her of gratitude to. them > bring-.suecfiss -to ■ her -frienda/ and? herself. ,iA 'deligHtfeilVpictorial; number, :"So-This is England,"? ; with: scenes of Great Britain's show places of history, including the birthplaces of Robert Burns and Shakespeare,. Ann' HathaWay's- cot-\tagej-Wiridsor Castle, and; the Bull Hotel, Rochester,/is.also screened, Appropriate 'fcusic is played throughout/this number % Mr: John Whitford-Waugh's,- Grebes'-.' ti\a. -The programme is,complete with a number of , three.*, selections, ; "Mine, 'IDinah" Foolin','Vby:the ; popular gramophone recording combination, The Revellers. ; ,-/' .-. : : ; •:.*.- . , '.:"'■- s-.- •- i-- ■ | LYRIC THEATRE. of Sand" and' "Chinatown Charlie*' form the double-feature bill now being'presented/ at the' /Lyric Theatre, Wallace Beery, Jean .Arthur and -Chester Cpnklin head 'the cast" of "Stairs of Sand,"< which is a 'ZariV Grey story adapted for the screen. Johnny Hines is starred in the -accompanying feature, which is a refreshing comedy-drama filled,with plenty of clever drolleries and gags. Enjoyable music is played throughout the programme by the Lyric's orchestra." TIVOLI THEATRE. "Nothing . But the. Truth," -Richard Dix's viatest all-talking: comedy, is being screened at the : Tivoli Theatre.. Dix; appears in this film as'a young business, man who makes a wager to tell the (truth for 24 hours. The bet. leads to many amusing situations,-but he manages to his resolve until the time Vas expired.' | ; <:# express Theatre. / t"The Innocents of Paris," which is at tie Empress Theatre,;is Maurice ChevahW first = talking /picture. Chevalier, Vho has been the idol of' Paris for years, and heard' in a pleasing story into which have been woven several opportunities for -catchy musical , numbeFs. Of these , the .principal are "Lbuise" and""Wait Till You See Chene, wlich Chevalier sings with delightful apieal. His broken English/far from bewg difficult to understand, has an sisllble charm, "about it. Selected alltalMng supports are also screened at the /Empress.-, , . , ; -' -, N ■'' </ ?" VICTORIA THEATRE. r 'ilfi v talking.' film Weeks; OS?', will be. presented at the /Victoria Theatre, Deyonport, to-night. Tt is a rodririg comedy, with Jack Mulhall and Dorothy Mackaill in the;leading roles.. There will be a good supporting programme: x ' .: ;■//' EDENDALE THEATRE. Denny will be at the Edendale Theatre to-night in a talking film; "Clear the Decks." It is a splendwL picture with the popular, star at his best. A good supporting' programme is an--nounced. ' 11 .— .^ v PRINCE EDWARD. At the Prince /Edward : Theatre "On Trial" will be.-screened to-night. This is a Warner Brother's dialogue . special which has had' a successful season Wherever* screened. Singing, musical and talking featurettes will also be presented.':: ■.' >•.;-,'•.... ; . '•.- I. MUNICIPAL MUSIC. The Municipal Band will play at the Zoological Park to-morrow afternoon, commencing; at 3 o'clock. The nne. programme ■ to '■ < be .'• presented . includes the; overture, "Pique Dame," the tuneful suite "Italiaria," thecpopular pot-pourri, "Tangled Tunes," selection, "H.M.s. Pinafore,"- • serehad^s, ;, "Les ; Millionsd'Arlequin", and. "At My■ : Wi44 ow " to " gether with bright .marches and hymn tunesi The band will also play in Albert Park in the evening at 8.30, when the programme will includeoove r ture,. selection, ,f The; Yeomen of the 'Guard,"'//suite, ''At the Courts of ■Granada," waltz-intermezzo, "Beethoven I popular number*. :i

, ST. JAMES' THEATRE. , The most amazing of all natural colour films, "Gold Diggers of Broadway," a Vitaphone singing, talking and dancing picture produced by Warner Bros; from David Belasco's production of Avery Hopwood's greatest stage success, is still being screened at Si! James' • Theatre. The colour process used is technicolour in its newest development. The' many colours and tints are thrown upon the screen with absolute fidelity to. nature, and when it comes to the chorus numbers in the show-within-a-show scenes, there is a riot of colour. The cast is one of the starriest that any producing firm has ever featured. The leading roles are entrusted to Nancy Welford and Conway Tearle, the other principal parts to the experienced and capable hands of such notable stage and.screen artists as Ann Pennington, Winnie I.ightner, Lilyan Tashman,'Albert Gran,' Gertrude Short, Nick' Lucas, the radio. and phonograph star, William Bakewell, Helen Foster, Neely Edwards, Julia Swayne Gordon, Lee Moran and Armand Kaliz. Nancy Welford plays the part of Jerry, a chorus girl, and Conway Tearle that of Stephen Lee. Lee's ward, Wally, has fallen in love .with Violet, another member of the chorus, arid Lee comes to put an end to his infatuation. Jerry, to help Violet get the'iman she loves, acts as outrageously as she knows, so that Lee will see how sweet Violet is by contrast, but Lee thinks that Jerry is Wally's sweetheart and falls in love with "ier himself. His lawyer surrenders to the charms of another gold digger. The love affairs are straightened out after such,.an evening of laughter as only Avery' Hopwood could provide. Much of his comedy dialogue has been retained by the adaptor in its entirety. • CAPITOL THEATRE. "Masquerade" replaces "A Dangerous Woman" at the Capitol Theatre to-night. Leila Hyams, Cliye Brook and Farrell Mac Donald are featured, in' this picture, which is a-screen adaptation, of "The Brass Bowl," by / Louis Joseph Vance. Leila Hyams has a splendid role in this film.' She ; will be .rerm>inbered' for her performance' opposite V/illiam Haines in "Alias Jimmy VaJentine." '■■■,_, , EMPIRE THEATRE. The sensational drama, which Is an all-talkie, "Interference," will be presented at the Empire Theatre, Dominion Road, ■to-night. Give Brook,. Evelyn Brent and William Powell are the principal players. For the supports interesting subjects have been chosen; ' - MOULIN ROUGE. ; A special all-talkie programme will be screened this '.evening at "the ' Moulin Rouge, Eemuera, followed, by .t\yd hours' carnival jazz. . The feature is "On Trial," a Warner Brothers' special, which-works but the mystery of who killed Gerald Trask.; There will be three talkie featurettes ami the usual - supports. The music for- the two ' hours of carnival dancing is-;provided by Walter Smith's Syncopators. This;'programme will be repeated on Monday night. LUNA PARK; Besides the permanent fun machines, ; which include the caterpillar, .the whip, : the;sdodge-'ems, the. merry/,mix-up, the goofy house, thu scenic-railway, the : scenic river caves, the/::furi/(f actory, the ; merry-go-round a-d the.joy wheel/Luna -Bark'sVe^tertaihiM^ iattractions:;/-There.is also a good variety lof"si'deslmws. v - Refreshments are served on the promenadeat the . j -' ' ' -\ DANCING. ! The famous Dixieland Dance \ Band ■ will be in good form this evening,' and •are advertised-to play all the latest hitsat the famous, cabaret by th.e sea.r ! Dancing- will be indulged in on the Pirate Shippe at Milford to-night. On Wednesday night an Anniversary Day ball will.be. held.'•/'■ Transport, arrange- 1 ;ments are announced in/the advertising Columns. * . < . The Grey; Lynn Labour party will hold a dance at the O'Neill Street Hall,, Pqnsbnby, this evening. Partridge's. Orchestra /will be in attendance. '■■ At-the Manchester Unity Hall, at the; corner of HbbsOn and Victoria Streets;, the* Ngaroma Old-time Dance Club will, be in session to-night with their ownpopular' orchestra. The Felix Dance, Club will be in merry mood at Orange Hall to-night. Hubert Hoffman and his/Commanders will be in-attendance to play the latest dance music. The usual Saturday night dance wall be held in the Municipal Hall, Newmarket, to-night. , , ' * The Druids' Old-time" Cabaret, North Street, Newton,, will hold a dance tonight. A dainty supper will be served. The Ventura Dance Club will be in session at St. Sepulchre's.Hall to-night. Bendall's Collegians will be in atten- ■ A dance has been arranged by the Hollywood Dance Club for the.Masonic Hall, Belgium Street, this evening. A, special prograriime of syncopated foxtrot music will be played.by Jack Swinburne's Havana Band. There will be two hours jazz after the pictures at the Moulin Rouge .to-night; With Walter Smith and his syricopaters at the mu5ic. ...... At the Picturedrome,. Milford, .there Will be two hours 'dancirig after the picture programme to-night. ■, An all night; carnival, plain, fancy dresspand mask-.ball willbe held at the Delta Theatre, New Dynn, on Tuesday night, commencing at 8 p.m. Novelties are announced as well ,as special transport. On the following night (Anniversary Day) a late night dance will:' be'- held after the pictures. The weekly dance will be held as usual after the. picture screening to-night. The usual dance will.be held by the Parisian Studio in Whitehall Buildings, Upper Queen Street, this evening. ■ A programme of selected fox-trot "hits" will be played: v ,