AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 148, 25 June 1931, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

REGENT THEATRE. Two famous stars of light; opera, Evelyn Lay®, the London stage idol of Noel Coward's "Bitter Sweet," and John Boles, already a favourite with picturegoers, will be seen in the musical romance, "One Heavenly Night," which opens a season at the Regent Theatre to-morrow. The story concerns the romance of a count and a flower girl, and the scene is set in Budapest, the picturesque capital of Hungary. Fritzi, a dancer, and the favourite of cabaret patrons, has incurred the ceiisure of the law, and is banished for six months. Lilli, a flower girl, worships Fritzi and is induced to accept the exile in her stead. How this leads Lilli to the count's castle, and the results of the discovery of the deception is told in frolicsome action, witty dialogue, and tuneful song. Leon Efrol, a former student of St. Joseph's College and Sydney University, and well known in Australia and Newv Zealand light opera sortie years ago, has the leading comedy role. Ralph Lynn and Yvonne Arnaud head an English cast in the rollicking farce, "Tons of Money," which will close its season this evening. It was written and produced by the popular favourite, Tom Walls. ROXY THEATRE. The part of a New tork working-girl who befriends an unfortunate young man is appealingly portrayed by Nancy 'Carroll in "Stolen Heaven," now showing at the Rosy Theatre. " Phillips Holmes fills the leading male role, The boy, as sick of life as she is, proposes that theyispend the proceeds of a robbery he has committed in one last, gay fling at life. They plunge madly into a feverish melee of gambling and dancing. The money is soon exhausted, and nothing remains for Holmes but death. A millionaire friend offers Nancy marriage. But Holmes and Nancy discover their love for each other, and this adds a new meaning to life, makes it something worth fighting for. "Sea Lege," an hilarious comedy concerning the adventures of a young marine on sea and on land, is the supporting picture. The inimitable Jack Oakie is excellent in the leading role, and Lillian Roth makes a charming heroine. NATIONAL THEATRE. Another comedy triumph" is scored by tile vivacious Clara Bow in "Her Wedding Night," -Whieli lms its premiere at the° National Theatre to-morrow. The story concerns a girl's matrimonial adventures in Paris. Supporting Miss Bow are Ralph Forbes, polished English actor, Charles Ruggles, who was seen in "Charley's Aunt," and Skeets Gallagher, the naive chieftain in "Let's Go Native." The second feature will be "Heroes of the Flames," a story of the perils of fire-fighting in a great city. Twelve chapters of this thrilling serial will be shown each week. A compelling story of rivalry for the possession of a "death-day" machine is told in the British drama, "The Last Hour," Which closes its season this evening. Stewart Rome heads a notable English cast. "The Gang Buster," starring Jack Oakie and Jean Arthur, ia the supporting picture/

"MADAME SATAN." _ An attractive comedy-drama of society life is unfolded in the lavish Cecil B, da Mill© production, "Madame Satan " which opens at the Qyic Theatre to-morrow* Kay Johnson makes an intriguing lead« ing lady as a wife who loses her husband's affections, and plans to go to H lavish masked ball disguised as "Madame Satan." Her husband (Reginald Denny) also attends the function, which is held in the cabin of his millionaire huge airship. . Whilo the revelry is at its height the airship is whirled away in a hurricane, and a series of exciting episodes follows before husband and wife are. reconciled. The masquerade ball, with the elaborate and ornate costumes and entrancing music, is perhaps one .of - the. most remarkabte scenes yet brought to the talking screen. "New Moon," a delightful musical romance with, its story set in Imperial Russia, will close its season to-night. GLraco Moore and Lawrence Tibbett, famous opera stars, head a talented cast. "CRACKED NUTS." Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolscy follow up their impressive list of comedy triumphs in "The Cuckoos," "Dixiana, 34 ''Half Shot at Sunrise," and "Hook, Line and Sinker," With "Cracked Nuts," which will have its premiere at the Plaza Theatre to-morrow. Wheeler appears as a young American whose proposed marriage with his sweetheart is bitterly opposed by her aunt. A revolution ia impending in, the mythical kingdom of El Dorania, and lie finances the rebels on condition that he is to be the new king. Arriving on the scene with hia fiancee and her aunt, he finds that an old : friend of his (Robert Woolsey) has won both the realm and the king's sweetheart in a gamble with the king. The ardour of the two rivals for the. throne is cooled, however, by the fact that before ,one succeeds, he must kill the other in a duel. There are many hilarious complications before a happy ending is reached. Dorothy Lee is the heroine, and Edna May Oliver, the eccentric widow in "Cimarron," appears as the aunt. Lowell Sherman, polished stage actor, is seen in the sparkling society comedy, "Bachelor Apartments," which will close its season thiß evening. Irene Dunne and Mae Murray head the supporting cast. EMPRESS THEATRE. The part'of a prison warder who is called upon to govern", the fate of an unfortunate youth is dramatically portrayed by Walter Huston, the star of "Abraham Lincoln," in "The Criminal Code," which is now screening at the Empress Theatre. Phillips Holmes is seen in the juvenile role. CRYSTAL PALACE THEATRE/ Maurice Chevalier, world-famous entertainer, appears as a Parisian waiter who wins a fortune in a lottery in "Playboy of Paris," the . current attraction at the Crystal Palace Theatre. "The Silent Enemy," the second film, is : an artistic production dealing with the eternal battle waged against hunger /by the Ojibway Indians of Canada's sub-Arctic forest reserve.