AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 141, 17 June 1930, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

■ ROXY THEATRE. Two talking pictures will be presented for the change of programme at the Roxy Theatre to-morrow. The headline attraction will be "Lucky Boy." The talking and singing throughout ia said to be remarkably clear. The star is George Jessell, one of the featured players of the. American musical comedy stage He holds attention practicallV throughout -with bright dialogue, iu. which many jokes are cracked,' and attractive singing. There is a dramatic etory and a love romance, but it & the Jessell personality that counts. For a time the feature runs on somewhat similar lines to the "Jazz Singer," but strikes fresh ground half-way'thro-ugh. The-second, feature is ' t The"Parade°of the West," wjpi the popular and daring Ken Maynard'in the Saddle. This film is made with a spectacular and colour- ! ful background of one of the original old-time wild west shows. It is full of action, and thrills, interspersed by famous old western songs. The programme should appeal to all classes of picture fans. TUDOR THEATRE. The Paramount musical special "The Battle of Paris," is the feature -ot" this 1 evening's programme at the Tudor, Remuera- It sliowa the various phases ' of life in the gay city. The characters ; are sustained by Gertrude Lawrence and Charles Rugglesi. The supports include. • i the cartoons, 'Sfn the Shade of the Old .-Apple Tree" an<:l "Adam'a Eve," a Pathe ! Gazette and a scenic. To-morrow and » on Wednesday Harold Lloyd will appear L in "Welcome Danger."