AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 116, 19 May 1933, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

CITY SHOWS. Xo less than eight new films will commence their initial seasons in seven Auck-~ land thcutrcs this evening. First and foremost there is " Grand Hotel," the sensational version of Vicki Baum's famous story, with its all-star cast, at the St. James'; then there follows ' Sailor's Luck," a rollicking Duim-Eilers nautical comedyromance, at the Civic; " The King's Cup," a thrilling British aviation drama, at the Plaza; ''Wedding Rehearsal," a brilliant English comedy, at the Regent; "The Cohens and the Kellys in Trouble, an uproarious Sidney-Murray comedy, at the Majestic; " Insult," a British film of the Foreign Legion, and " The Light of the Western Stars" (Richard Arlen aTid Mary Brian), dually at the Xational; and "Hotel Continental, with Theodore von Eltz and Peggy Shannon, at the Prince Edward. The Roxy and Tivoli, with an all-Western programme, changed on Wednesday. The Strand is showing Marie Dressier s latest comedy sensation, " Prosperity,' for its third consecutive week in the city. COMMUNITY SINGING. . A community singing gathering will be held in the Lewis Eady Hall this evening under the leadership of " Uncle Tom. Admission is free. PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE. A thrilling mystery story forma the basis of the plot of " Hotel Continental, a first release film which opens a season this evening in the Prince Edward Theatre, Newton. The featured players are Theodore von Eltz and J. Farrell Mac Donald, with Peggy Shannon as star. A Wellassorted and very promising supporting programme is also offered, consisting comedies, travel pictures, and sketches. STRAND THEATRE. Taken straight from its fortnight's stay, at the St. James' Theatre, Mane Dressler's "Prosperity" is sure to attract business to tlie Strand Theatre for > ensuing week. "Prosperity" is the amt comedy in which Marie Dressier and Polly Moran have been co-starred. Directed by Sam Wood, it is » comedy with the central figures of Short,'" "Politics," and other hits in the centre of a whirlwind of gaiety. "Prosperity" is a comedy of BmalHOWn life, with Miss Dressier and Miss Moran as rival mothers-in-law fighting over tne affairs of their married children ana grandchildren, with a bit of character work for the versatile JVlibs Dressier thrown in for good measure. Anita Page and Norman Foster play tne married children.