AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 228, 26 September 1930, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATRE. Founded on tlie stage play, "They Knew What They Wanted," "A Lady to Love" will be presented at the National Theatre to-morrow evening. The story shows the hero, an Italian owner of a vineyard in California, otlering the heroine marriage by mail. He had once .seen her in a San Francisco restaurant, and had become fascinated by her beauty. Because he was old and ugly, however, he enclosed in the letter the photograph of his young protege. Seeing a chance to escape drudgery, the heroine accepts the proposal, and, taking the train, goes to the hero. When she reaches her destination, however, she is shocked to learn that the man she is to marry is different from that shown in the photograph. Meantime, while going to the station to meet her, the hero has an accident and breaks both his legs. The heroine decides to leave, but the protege persuades her to stay, and she marries the temporarily crippled hero. A number of dramatic situations follow, and the interest is sustained until the story has run to its destined end. Vilnm Banky is the leading. lady, and opposite her plays Edward G. Robinson. Robert Ames takes the part of the protege. TJie supporting featurettes include a variety of entertaining items.

LONDON THEATRE. Another British film will be shown at the London Theatre this evening in the screening of "Taxi For Two," starring Mabel Poulton, vivacious British star. The story tells of how a shop assistant finds a valuable string of pearls belonging to a Lady Deve'nish. She returns the pearls, and Lady Devenish's son falls in love with her, posing as a chauffeur in order that his social position should have no effect on the girl. Her heart is broken when she discovers that her lover is a wealthy man, because she thinks he has been deceiving her. He is able, however, to reconcile himself to her. A fine supporting programme will be presented. TIVOLI THEATRE. To-night will be the last occasion on which "The Virginian" and "The Careless Age" will be shown at the Tivoli Theatre. To-morrow evening "Paramount on Parade" and "Paris" will be the chief attractions. All the famous Paramount stars are seen in the former picture, which is headed by luaurice Chevalier. Irene Bordoni makes the fun in "Paris," and is assisted by a good cast. RIALTO THEATRE. "Paris" will head the bill of fare at the Rialto Theatre to-morrow evening, and will be supported by an excellent selection of talking featurettes, including a Silly Symphony Cartoon, a comedy and other novelties. Irene Bordoni has the leading part in the main attraction, and is supported by an alLstar cast. "The Virginian" and "The Careless Age" will be shown at the theatre for the last time this evening. PLAZA THEATRE. After a- successful run at ,tlie Civic Theatre, "The Return of Dr. Fu Manclm" will be given an additional season at the Plaza Theatre, commencing to-day. The sequel to "The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu" is fully as mysterious and thrilling as the original. Warner Oland again takes the part of the ruthless doctor, and other members of the original east play 9 the same parts in the sequel. A specially selected programme of featurettes is announced. ROXY THEATRE. "Ladies of Leisure," which has enjoyed an excellent season at the Roxy Theatre, will be succeeded to-morrow by an ailBritish programme. Betty Balfour has the lead in "Raise the Roof," a clever comedy success. Miss Balfour is well known as a vivacious comedienne, and gives an excellent performance in "Raise the Roof," which is one of the brightest comedies that has been secured in Auckland for some time. The second attraction on the programme is "Sisters," in which Molly O'Day and Sally O'Neil have the star parts. LYRIC THEATRE. A powerful drama of the seas is unfolded in "The Ship From Shanghai," which will be screened at the . Lyric Theatre this evening. The story tells of human reactions on board a , palatial yacht, which encounters a violent storm and is left a derelict. The- principal players are Louis Wolheim, Kay Johnson and Conrad Nagel. The supporting programme is good. NORMAL SCHOOL CONCERT. In the Town Hall this evening a concert will be presented by the Auckland Normal School. The proceeds are to be devoted to providing group libraries and apparatus for the school.