AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 85, 11 April 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

ROXY AND TIVOLI. While the days of the open range and the two-gun killers passed out with the turn of the century, there is just as much excitement and adventure in the cattle country to-day. To prove the truth of this assertion, George O'Brien demonstrates that a cowboy's life in the modern West can be a thrilling one in "Smoke Lightning," his new vehicle, which is to open to-morrow at the Roxy and Tivoli Theatres. Bristling with gun fights, a gaol-break, a poker game that ruins one of the players, a gripping duel across the car roofs'of a racing train and some of the most brilliant riding ever shown on the screen, this picture is scheduled to dispel any ideas that the West of to-day is tranquil. Taken from Zane Grey's novel, | "Canyon Walls," the story deals with the hectic experiences of a roving cowpuncher and his pal who decide to appoint themselves guardians of a little girl after the death of her father leaves her a wealthy orphan. Three of the screen's most popular young leading ladies share the feminine honours in the other picture on. both theatres' programme, "Three on a Match." The three young starlets are Ann Dvorak, Joan Blondell and Bette Davis. The former two have appeared to- ? ether in "The Crowd Roars" and "Love s a Racket," but this is the first time that three such outstanding feminine players have been cast together in the one film.

HOSPITAL CONCERT. The Neville Carlsen Revue Company entertained the patients of Ward 26 at the Public Hospital last night, the following contributing to a varied programme:— Mesdames J. F. Holt and Neville Carlr.en, Misses Rene Doming, June Breere, Joyce Trainer, Betty Lelean, Gladys Cain, Zelda Pike, Phyllis Oakes and Kathleen Boyle, Messrs. R. McMilne, Harry Reece, Ernest Parkinson, R. T. Watson, George and Neville Carlsen, Masters Lawrence Boyd and Albert Parkinson. Mrs. Holt was the accompanist. MUNICIPAL BAND. The Auckland Municipal Band will give an attractive programme of popular music at Victoria Park to-morrow evening; also at the Zoological Park on Sunday afternoon and in Albert Park in the evening.