AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 166, 16 July 1931, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

CIVIC THEATRE.

Winnie Lightner, who scored her first comedy triumph in "Gold of Broadway," is funnier than ever in "Sit Tight," which will head the new programme at the Civic Theatre to-morrow. Joe E. Brown, who appeared with her in "Hold Everything," is inimitable as an irresponsible wrestler, who instructs others in the art through a correspondence school. He is employed as gymnasium assistant to Miss Lightner, who appears as a health expert, and between the two of them they lead their patients a merry chase. "Joy and Lazzeroni, famous "skating aviators," who have just completed a 22 weeks' tour through the main centres of Australia, will be seen in a sensational vaudeville act on the same programme. Their "whirl of death" is described as one of the most thrilling acts ever presented cm the stage. "Parlour, Bedroom and Bath, a sparkling society comedy, will be shown for the last time this evening. Reginald Denny, Buster Keaton, Charlotte Greenwood and Cliff Edwards are the princiPalS " REGENT THEATRE. An amazing drama of jungle life in Sumatra is unfolded in "Rang°, the successor to "Chang" and "Four Feathers," which will have its premiere at the Regent Theatre to-morrow. Scenes of wild animals in their native haunts are enhanced by accurate sound-record-ing An unusual story concerns a baby orang-outang (Rango) and its father, whose lives closely parallel those of a Malayan tiger-hunter and hie infant son, Bin. United in their battle against the tiger, man and monkey are caught; up, in the same tragic set of circumstances, and it is only the tenacity of a couracrcous water-buffalo that prevents the native child from suffering a similar fate to that of the baby ape, which ra killed by a savage tiger. Leon E " ol ls in able as an eccentric crook who helps a college footballer out of a series of amusin- complications in "Social Errprs,' W S will also be shown. Richard Aden and Mary Brian fill romantic roles. "Scandal Sheet" a drama of the ftess, starring George Bancroft, Kay France and Clive Brook, will have its screening this evening.

ROXY theatre. "Men Without Law," the story of an American recruit who saves his young Spanish friend from death on the Western front, but finds that he must return to his ranch in Arizona alone, is the mam attraction at the Rosy Theatre Buck Jones is seen as the hero, who has a letter from the boy's father, and is about to visit his ranch when he learns of a plot laid by desperadoes to abduct the old settler's daughter. There are ma,ny exciting episodes, culminating in the defeat of the desperadoes and the hero s betrothal to the pretty daughter. Carmelita Geraghty is the heroine The adventures of two sailors who fall into the hands of a band of gangsters, known as "The Lambs," form the theme tor "The Lion and the Lamb," the supporting film. One of the sailors (Walter Byron) is an Englishman, and faked evidence is used by the leader of the gang to place the suspicion of a murder charge upon him. The manner in which the hero extricates himself and his sweetheart from the 'toils provides thrilling enter- , tainment. Raymond Hatton, Montague Love, Carmel Myers and Miriam Seegar are also in the cast. NATIONAL THEATRE. "Heads Up," a musical comedy concerning an American coastguardsman, with Charles Rogers in the leading role, will head to-morrow's programme at the National Theatre. His fiancee (Margaret Breen) is a society girl, and the young man, finding that her mother has refused to invite him to join their yachting party, is smuggled aboard through the aid of the cook and of his sweetheart's roguish young sister (Helen Kane). Complications arise when the yacht is boarded by excisemen, and he is arrested on a charge of rum-running. There is an attractive musical score. In "Brothers," the supporting attraction, Bert Lytell plays the part of two men, one a wealthy profligate, the other a poor musician. Because of the physical resemblance, the latter is wrongfully arrested for murder, and there are many dramatic episodes before he wins through to freedom and happiness. Dorothy Sebastian is the heroine. CRYSTAL PALACE THEATRE.

The adventures of two Americans in a

mythical kingdom provide Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey with ideal opportunities for comedy in "Cracked Nuts," the main attraction at the Crystal Palace Theatre. "The Seas Beneath," a drama of submarine warfare, starring George O'Brien, is also being shown. CONCERT AT FIRTH HOME. A concert programme, organised by Mr. G. Barnes, was presented to patients at the Evelyn Firth Home last evening. Elocutionary items were contributed by Miss Hall and Messrs. D. Flood and T. Harris. Mr. A. Gracic played violin solos, and songs were given by Mrs. Cutting Mrs. Johnston, Messrs. Barnes, J. Bree and A. Wright. Miss Grant Cowen was accompanist. Mrs. A. J. Dreaver's Maori troupe appeared in musical numbers and hakas.

PLAZA THEATRE. The story of a young iron-worker who earns his own means to study at Yale University, and captures the heart of a millionaire's daughter, forms an attractive theme for the appealing comedydrama, "Kept HusbandLs," which will be shown at the Plaza Theatre to-morrow. Joel McCrea appears as the hero, who saves the lives of several workmen, and is invited to the home of the mine-owner. The millionaire's daughter (Dorothy Mackaill) is surprised to find that he is a man of refinement, and, falling in love with him, persuades him to marry her. Having a rich wife, the young man resents being a "kept husband," and, objecting to the girl's fast set of friends, eventually leaves her. The story closes with a dramatic episode, in which the girl's father succeeds in bringing about a reconciliation. The "dry" comedy of Ned Sparks contributes to the success of the picture, while others in the cast are Mary Carr and Clara Kimball Young. "Behind Office Doors," the story of a private secretary who helps her friend to gain the highest position in a great firm, will have its final screening this evening. Mary Astor, Eicardo Cortez and Robert Ames are the principals. EMPRESS THEATRE. The dual role of mother and daughter is played by Ruth Chatterton in "The Right To Love," now screening at the Empress Theatre. The story concerns a mother's efforts to guide her daughter to happiness. Paul Lukas is also in the cast. "Sea Legs," a comedy of American marines, starring Jack Oakie, is the supporting attraction.

LITTLE THEATRE PLAY. , p G. Wodehouse's latest comedy, ! «o£ia Morning, BUI," will n + the Town Hall Concert Chamber oy the Wttl Thea-tre Society for a season of five nighte, commencing onTucstoy From overture to curtain the . com^f spark,es 72mnt°" » only IvTor "six characters, the author »•' them for ever at croes purposes. are open at Lewis Eady, Ltd.