AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 65, 17 March 1934, Page 20

AMUSEMENTS.

"BOMBAY MAIL." All round the programme introduced at the Regent Theatre last evening is an excellent one, and not only is the feature picture, "Bombay Mail," of gripping interest, hut the supporting shorts are of a particularly high standard and cover a •wide range. In addition, Keg. Morgan, the well known Auckland pianist-vocalist, made his appearance at the Wurlitzer and his contributions were received with applause, encoreg being insisted upon for two numbers, "Good-bye" and "Silver Hair and a Heart of Gold." "Bombay Mail" is the story of a mysterious murder committed on a railway express travelling to Bombay, the victim being a British Governor in India. Except that he is murdered by poisoning, he plays little part in the story, which presents a delightful and perplexing problem for Edmund Lowe, as an inspector of police, to unravel. The whole of the action takes place on the speeding train and at least half a dozen passengers are under suspicion. There is Bome very severe questioning of the suspects by the inspector,*and an attempt to murder a second person makes the mystery more baffling. However, the inspector by a clever application of deduction gradually eliminates all the suspects but one, and sheets home the crime to the guilty. It is a story that will hold the interest of any audience from. beginning to end. Shirley Grey plays opposite Edmund Lowe and is distinctly clever as a young lady who _is travelling under an assumed name in order to get employment as a ballet dancer. A feature of the story is the setting, which gives a really Indian atmosphere. In "Birds in Springtime," Walt. Disney provides another of his clever coloured cartoons. The antics of the birds are screamingly funny, while the delightful colouring adds greatly to the picture. Perhaps one of the brightest items on the programme is "The Flower Garden," which is really a technicolour tabloid high-class vaudeville entertainment. Vocal and dancing are contributed by first class artistes, while the spectacular ballets in which a large company of pretty girls take part, are really fine. Then there are the usual news reels dealing with items of interest the world over, and taken as a whole those who seek an enjoyable entertainment are well catered for hy the current programme at the Regent. ALEXANDRA THEATRE. An English musical play, '"King of the Ritz," starring Stanley Lupino, will be shown at the Alexandra Theatre, Green Lane, this evening. "Pack Up Your Troubles," with Laurel and Hardy, is the other picture. NEW REGENT, EPSOM. Adapted to a talking picture from the famous play, "The White Sister," with Helen Hayes and Clark Gable, is a fine drama. Together with "Ace of Aces," it •will be shown at the New Regent Theatre, Epsom, this evening. CAPITOL THEATRE. This evening and again on Monday, the Capitol Theatre will screen the Slim Sum-merville-Zasu Pitts' farce, "Her First Mate," together with "I Loved You Wednesday," an unusual romance of Parisian lomancing, with Elissa Landi and Warner Baxter in the responsible roles. RIALTO THEATRE, NEWMARKET. "Prosperity," starring the famous feminine comedy pair, Marie Dressier and Polly Moran, will be shown at the Rialto Theatre, Newmarket, this evening. The story tells of a struggle against the depression and ultimate success in gaining prosperity. SOUTHERN CROSS, ELLERSLIE. An amusing English comedy, "Diamond Cut Diamond," with Adolphe Menjon and Claude Allister starred, will com bine with a hilarious Hollywood comedydrama entitled "Flying Devils" at tlu Southern Cross Theatre, Ellerslie, this evening. Mickey Mouse will also be seen in a "short" eallcd "The Mac Doctyr."

"LETTING IN THE SUNSHINE." Often recalling to mind, by his absurd •capers, the Charlie Chaplin of early years, Albert Burdon keeps his audience convulsed with laughter in "Letting in the Sunshine," the latest British production, which opened at the Majestic Theatre last evening. Bursting occasionally into song as he goes about his job, very inefficiently, as a window cleaner, he falls in love and into trouble almost simultaneously, the girl of his heart being employed as a parlourmaid in a house occupied by a gang of crooks. His wooing of the parlourmaid, whose role is played by Renee Gadd, proceeds apace, however, to the point where she permits him to take her to the pictures. The scenes in the theatre, uproarious as they are, appeal the more strongly to the 6ense of humour of a picture audience because they are only exaggerated versions of incidents that often occur, though rarely to people who can make so much fun out of them as can Albert Burdon. With the discovery by j the little window cleaner that the crooks are going to steal the historic necklace ! which- a debutante intends to wear at a street, the action moves faster and faster fancy dress ball in the house across the After bungling his first attempt to thwart them, the window cleaner is pursued through the house and over the roof tope by the whole of the gang and eventually captured. Escaping, he and the parlourmaid attempt to "gate-crash" into the ball, are several times thrown out, but eventually succeed. They take, of course, the most devious means to out-wit the gang, and prolong the laughter to the last scene. Among the supporting items is a short film, "The Big Attraction," in which the popular Richard Tauber sings four of his best known songs. Oswald the Rabbit capers in one of the funniest cartoons of the series, while current events throughout the year are shown in the HearstMetrotone News. NATIONAL AND PRINCE EDWARD. Two up-to-the-minute films opened a joint first-release season at the National and Prince Edward Theatres last evening. These are the virulent Jack Holt melodrama "Master of Men," in which Fay Wray is the chief feminine interest, and "Purse Strings," an English production, with Dorothy Bouchier in the leading part. The latter film is based on an intensely human plot, in which the main figure is. an attractive young wife whose husband refuses to grant her any allowance beyond household expenses. Dorothy Bouchier, remembered from "Carnival," "The Blue Danube," "The King's Cup," md "Ebb Tide," is the chief player in the role of the shoplifting wife, and she is ably supported in other roles by Gyles Tsham, Allan Jeayes, G. H. Muleaster, Evelyn Roberts, and Joan Henley. 'Master of Men" is done in the typical "he-man" style of Jack Holt films. This fighting yet romantic hero has made his mark in such virile films as "Dirigible," "Submarine," "Flight," "When Strangers Marry," "The Woman I Stole," "A Dangerous Adventure," "Maker of Men," md many others. Holt is ono of the screen's oldest and most consistent leading players, being a "he-man" star some 20 years ago. STATE THEATRE. The acting ability of May Robson, Melbourne-born star of Hollywood, is beautifully brought out in the intensely human story of the comedy-drama, "Lady For a Day," which is being shown for an extended season at the State Theatre, Upper Symonds Street, after a most successful "week at the St. James' in the city. May Robson is powerfully supported in other parts by Warren William as "Dave the Dude." Ned Sparks as "Happy" O'Brien, Guy Kibbee as the judge, and many others. The picture is a splendid entertainment for any class of audience. EMPRESS THEATRE, NEWTON. "After To-night," a thrilling spj T picture featuring Constance Bennett, will be shown at the Empress Theatre. Newton, this evening. "The Bureau of Missing Persons" is a thrilling story of American police methods in checking the crime of kidnapping.

"CINDERELLA'S FELLA." The versatility, artistry and charming stage personality of Marion Davies and the haunting, plaintive crooning of Bing Crosby, who appear together for the first tinn', arc extremely cleverly exploited in "Cinderella's Fella," ivhich commenced a season at St. James' last night and was accorded a flattering reception. Woven into the picture are several picturesque ballet sets on an almost extravaganza scale, beautifully produced and with redundant photographic phantasies which lift the picture out of the class of average production. The musical section of the film constitutes a substantial part, and is iu keeping with the general high standard attained. The story is slight in substance, dealing with the career of a teacher at a girls' school who revolts against the rigid code of behaviour and morals and breaks out into the "big, bad world," which is simply the Hollywood cinema colony, where she, in the end, deputises for an intensely temperamental Continental star who loses lier part and also her hold on the infatuation of her opposite number. The off-stage preparations and routine at the great f}lm Mecca reveal life in sordid and transparent forms, but not without much amusement and entertainment, besides exceptionally clever character delineation, but throughout the piece the singing of Bing Crosby and the vivacious personality of Marion Davies are ever to the fore. Ned Sparks takes the part of a snarling, bullying, despised film director with great success, while Stuart Erwin, is the moneyed man who "puts up" the cash for the production with the idea»of raising the moral tone of the cinema, lives through h-s troubles, worries and bitter disappointments with wonderful effect and great amusement to the audience. Fifi D'Orsay, as the Continental star, is a human hurricane in temperament, but her performance is distinctly impressive in its artistry. Apart from the individual triumphs, the picture is noteworthy for its lavish ballets, its scintillating and tuneful music and pleasing vocalisations. The supporting numbers are all very interesting and entertaining. The programme opens with the talkie interview given by Mr. Bernard Shaw at Auckland,, and though the surroundings, with screeching cranes, cranking winches and tooting boathorns are anything but favourable for recording, the great writer's personality and characteristics are plainly portrayed. There is a host of subjects of interest in the Cinesound and news reels, while a travel film of Scandinavia is extremely interesting. A "Flip the Frog" cartoon and a screaming farce with Zasu Pitts supply an abundance of merriment. ADELPHI THEATRE. "After To-night." a strong drama in which Constance Bennett takes the leading feminine role, will be shown at the Adelplii Theatre this evening. The other picture will bo "Berkeley Square," with Heather Angel, adapted from the English play. KING'S THEATRE, NORTHCOTE. "To-day We Live," with Joan Crawford and Gary Cooper, a modern drama containing many thrilling scenes, will be seen at the King's Theatre, Northcote, this evening. Among the stars are Robert Young, Francliot Tone and the late Louise Closeer Hale. EDENDALE CINEMA. A screamingly funny Laurel arid Hardy comedy, "Pack Up Your Troubles," will bo screened at the Edendale Cinema this evening. This comedy pair need 110 introduction to filmgoers, and the present picture is one of their best. The support is "Early To Bed," with, Ferdinand Graavey. NEW DE LUXE THEATRE. "Deluge," an unusual picture with a weird tlicnie, will be shown at the New de Luxe Theatre, Mount Albert, this evening. Peggy Shannon takes the leading feminine role. The supporting picture will be "Jimmy and Sally," a modern comedy-drama, with Jimmy Dunn and Claire Trevor. CRYSTAL PALACE AND STATE. The popular Grade Fields will be seen to-night in "This Week of Grace," at both the State, Onehunga, and the Crystal Palace Theatres. Gracie enhances her already wide popularity with the catchy songs she sings in the picture.

"HAPPY EVER AFTER." Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Bledisloe attended the Civic Theatre last night, the second instalment of "The Lift of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales" and "Happy Ever After" (a refreshing English comedy in a German setting), being the main attractions. The Prince's film was a vivid demonstration of the active and varied life which His Royal Highness leads, and of the astonishing demands that are made npou his time. Its scenes cover three continents, with incidents in his visits to South America and to Canada clearly filmed and excellently described, giving a memorable impression of the services rendered by our Ambassador of Empire. A delightful • comedy quartet appears in "Happy Ever After." Here arc Jack Hulbert and his wife, Cicely Courtncidpe, again in characteristic laughtermaking roles, with able support from Sonnie Hale, and yet the film is really made by Lilian Harvey's clever delineation of the young German girl who aspires to and dreams of Hollywood stardom, wins her entry to the place where most gills imagine that they too would achieve fame, and then—but that would spoil all. "Jou.Ton," played by Lilian Harvey, is a delightfully ingenious character, whose dream of fame is amusingly depicted by clever film fakes as she falls asleep, and whose singing of "For a Year, an Hour or a Day" will give Auckland a melody tc remember. She becomes involved in a queer love triangle with the two cyclinp window cleaners, Claude Hulbert and Sonnie Haie, and to the very last the audience is left wondering whose suit will succeed, and how. The farcical way in which the solution is brought about through the appearance of a real film magnate is one of the best things in the comedy. Cycling adventures from no small part of the action; Cicely Courtneidge goes tandem with the old "Colonel," and the two Willies evolve quite a novel method of bringing n girl home to "Hollywood House" and all its quaint notices. Quite a contrast from previous Hulbert films is this "Happy E. or After," but none the loss enjoyable on that account. The two gazettes in the first half will stand comparison with any of their type that have appeared this year. They contain incidents about which the only complaint is that the camera man did not go on recording them. TUDOR CINEMA, REMUERA. Music and laughter pervade the entire length of the entertaining film "International House," which is the main feature on this evening's programme at the Tudor Cinema, Keinucra. Peggy Hopkins Joyce, Sari Maritun, Stuart Erwin and W. C. Fields provide the chief screen personalities, while the film also boasts many stage and radio celebrities in its cast. GREY LYNN CINEMA. Three films will be featured together at tie Grey Lynn Cinema to-night. These are "A Night in Cairo," in which Ramon Novarro and Myrna Loy are the featured stars; "Professional Sweetheart," starring "Ginger" Rogers; and the enjoyable Laurel and Hardy comedy, "Me and My Pal." AMBASSADOR THEATRE. The absurdities that accompany every film appearance of Tom Walls and Ralph Lynn are plentiful in their latest costarring vehicle, "Thark," which screens with the African air adventure film, "With Cobliam to Kivu," at the Ambassador Theatre this evening. KINGSLAND TALKIES. Filmed particularly with an eye to the angle of feminine patronage, "The Power and the Glory" is a beautiful emotional drama in which woman's inmost feelings in great crises of life arc laid bare. This Jesse L. Lasky production screens with the Wally Beery-Joan Crawford vehicle "Flesh" at the Kingsland Talkies this evening. LONDON NEWS-REEL CINEMA. On the day of his arrival in Aucklan I in the course of a motoring tour of the Dominion, appropriately enough George Bernard Shaw is represented at the London News-Reel Cinema in one of his bestknown comedies, "How He Lied to Her Husband," which is being screened on a programme that also includes "Lord Camber's Ladies."

I ROXY AND TIVOLI. "From Headquarters," til* novel Warner Bros, mystery drama, which is now showing at the Roxy and Tivoli Theatres, illustrates many of the scientific methods used by police in the unearthing of clues. Among them is the microscopic detection of clues in blood-stained handkerchiefs— tho reading of invisible markings and writings by the aid of ultra-violet rays, and the ballistic studies which establish beyond a shadow of doubt whether a bullet has been fired from a certain pistol and how far from the gun the victim was at the time the pistol was fired. Due to these scientific methods the police have been able to do away with the brutal third degree methods of obtaining confessions and in a large measure remove much of the air of "circumstantial evidence" from a majority of homicide cases. Heading the large cast of "From Headquarters" .are George Brent, Margaret Lindsay, Eugene Pallette, and Hugh Herbert. The picture is not without its romantic angle, with the lovers placed in a most unusual situation, the lieutenant investigating the crime having been the sweetheart of one of tho girl suspects until her love had seemingly turned to tho playboy later found slain. Justly famed for his interpretations of weird, sinister characters, Boris Karloff has achieved another masterly piece of work in "The Ghoul," which is also on the two theatres' joint programme. "The Ghoul," a British film, envisages the story of a half-crazed Egyptologist who "returns to life" in search of a jewel stolen from his hand after his death, which was really only a fit of coma. Terrible happenings follow his emergence from the tomb, and tho whole atmosphere is one of impending doom from some mysterious source. That Boris Karloff plays the character is sufficient indication of its excellent portrayal. It is in the best "Frankenstein" tradition. J A strong cast supports him, including Cedric Hardwicke, Dorothy Hyson, Ernest Thesiger, and Anthony Bushel]. NEW COMIC OPERA COMPANY. The management of His Majesty's Theatre has made definite arrangements for a return farewell season in Auckland of their New Comic Opera Company. It will begin ill Saturday, March SI, with a production of the popular musical comedy, "A Country Girl," in wnich the company has achieved its best successes during the present (our of Now Zealand. The season must necessarily be limited to 13 nights, as the company is due to commence a tour of Australia ?n April, and during that period in addition to "A Country Girl" will also bo staged "Ivatinka," "The Chocolate Soldier" and "The Merry Widow." Six nights are being allotted to the run of "A Country Girl," which has something of the charm of Gilbert and Sullivan opera. It belongs to the day when mus'eal plays sa.'ourcd of genuine romance. Miss Komola Hansen will, of course, appear as Marjorie .Toy, Phil Smith as Sir Joseph Verity, Herbert Browne as Geoffrey LaaLoner, Don Nicol as Barry, Oliver Pancock as the Rajah of Bong, Lois Green as M:iutmo Sophie, Eric Bush as Douglas Verity, Marie La Varre as Nan and Stella Collier as the princess. It is said that the ononis and ballet work is a feature of the 'jioduction, as also is the acrobatic dancing of Eric Bush and Mona Zeppel. Box plans will be opened on Wednesday, March 28. STRAND THEATRE, ONEHUNGA. Entertaining English musical comedy, tinctured with strong romantic flavouring, makes the chief appeal of "Yes, Mr. Brown," which is showing at the Strand Theatre, Onehunga, this evening. Jack Buchanan, Vera Pearce, Elsie Randolph and Margot Grahame are the principals. NEW EMPIRE THEATRE. A great cast is featured in the submarine dramatic romance now screening at the New Empire Theatre—"Hell Below." The principals are Robert Montgomery, Madge Evans, Walter Huston and Jimmy ("Schnozzle") Durante. VICTORIA THEATRE, DEVONPORT. Two splendid productions are being featured to-night at the Victoria Theatre, Devonport. These are "Solitaire Man," featuring Herbert Marshall and Elizabeth Allan, and Walt Disney's bc.aj-tiful coloured film, "The Pied Piper."

STRAND THEATRE. Following on the considerable success enjoyed by "I'm No Angel" at the Civic Theatre last week, the film has now been transferred to the Strand, where it opened to a splendid house last evening, Whatever else is said against Mae West, it must be remembered that in the year of grace 1933 she provided a dull and blase world with a startling personality that has caused it to realise that Theda is not yet dead—that a conventionless woman can still be as alluring on the silver screen as in the pages of Casanova. For yeaiw has the film-going world been persuaded that woman no longer possessed hips, busts, and the curves of Eve, but instead had developed her physical growth until it had become a varied assortment of sharp angles and straight, flat surfaces. In time to rescue sucn a misguided public from complete sexual atrophy i.omes Mae West, high priestess of the wicked glance and fascinating voice, practising tlie modern version of that age-old art we hear about only in those histories which dare to mention Milto, Salome, Berenice, Cleopatra, Dubarry, and the uncounted host of lovely ladies who disregarded the accepted confines of human passion. Mae West brings a glimpse of the wanton into our staid existence. She is really magnificent in her acting of Tira, the carnival queen who deliberately sets her body at a price in diamonds—and has she any jewels? Those who know her style from "She Done Him Wrong" realise that the excessive American accent and the rich, grating, unfeminine voice are all part of her stock-in-trade. By strong contrast the English freshness ot her eventual true love stands out in Cary Grant. The two form a most interesting pair. ST. PATRICK'S CONCERT. Once a year the Catholic. schools in Auckland combine to provide a concert of dimensions rarely seen in the, city at other fimes. This takes place 011 March 17, St. Patrick's Day, each year, and the 103J function will be held in the Auckland Town Hall this evening. Over 700 pupils from 20 schools will be heard in a varied programme. This event has always proved popular with all sections of the community in the past, and the present concert gives every promise of no less enjoyable entertainment than in previous years. MAREO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Under the baton of its founder and organiser, Mr. Erie Mareo, the Mareo Symphony Orchestra will present its second Auckland recital in the Town Hall next Thursday evening. The concert, which is not to be broadcast, is divided into -two parts. Excerpts will be played from Mendelssohn, Brahms, KimskykorsakofY ("Flight of the Bumble Bee"), Staincr, Beethoven ("Fifth Symphony") and Wagner ("Tannhauser"). The soloist for Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto will be Mr. Vincent Aspey. Box plans are to open at Lewis Eady, Ltd., on Monday at 9 a.m. GARRICK DRAMATIC SOCIETY. The initial production of the year for the Garriek Dramatic Society, under the direction of Miss Raie Robinson, will be the popular J. __ M. Barrie play "What Every Woman Knows." Club membership details are advertised. GAIETY THEATRE, TAKAPUNA. One of the most popular of the season's new musical romances, "Moonlight and 3'retzels," will be seen at the Gaiety Theatre, Takapuna, this evening. June Knight, the leading player, has since been acclaimed as a coming star of the films. AVONDALE MUNICIPAL THEATRE. Dame Sybil Thorndike has a typicall/ versatile role to portray in "Hindle AVakes," in which John Stuart will also bo seen this evening at the Avondale Municipal Theatre. "The Big Brain" (George E. Stone) will also be on the programme. BRITANNIA THEATRE. The happy inspiration to co-star two such polished players as William Powell and Ann Harding in such a film as "Double Harness will be illustrated when this film is shown to-night at the Britannia Theatre, where an English farce starring Claude Allister ("That's My AVife'M will also be screened.

PLAZA THEATRE. ] Enough stars, featured players, . and : Hollywood beauties to make up interfiling casts for half a dozen other feature ilms went into the making of "The GoldJiggers of 1933," which is now enjoying i second week at the Plaza Theatre. In he traditional Hollywood manner where nusicals are concerned, no expense was pared to make the new "Gold-Diggers" iqual if not superior to its famous preIceessor of a few years ago. The name >f Warren William alone or of Joan Jlondell, contains enough box-office appeal n itself. But added to these two names n this picture ate such players as Aline HacMahon, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Juy Ivibbee, Ned Sparks, Ginger Rogers, Clarence Nordstrom, Robert Agnew, Tammany Young, Sterling Holloway, and .•"erdinand Gottschalk. Added to this is lie list of 200 Hollywood beauties who nake up the ensembles in the musical lumbers which form an important part n the story. These beauties were picked jy Busby Berkeley, who also directed ,ho ensembles, after interviewing several ;liousand applicants in various American ;itics, and making a final choice after a ;eries of numerous screen tests. The lollection of 200 beauties which resulted rom these tests constitutes a complete ■ategory of what is considered pulchritude .'rom every viewpoint. Mervyn Leßoy, vho is responsible for some of the most mtstanding hits in motion picture history jf the past few years, handled the direction of this musical-comedy-drama. A mattery of high-powered story and song writers went into its creation. The play )n * which the picture was based was ivritten by Avery Hopwood, and adapted Y>r the screen by Erwin Gelsey and Tames Seymour, with dialogue written by David Boehm and Ben Markson. The nusic and lyrics are from the pens of Harry Warren and A 1 Dubin, who wrote ill of the song hits for the successful '42nd Street." CHURCH PASSION PLAY. A request revival of the Passion ria> iind Pageant as presented last year wil be staged next Tuesday, Wednesday aiu Thursday evenings in St. Paul's Church Entitled' "The Crucifixion and Rcsurrec tion," the production is being organisec partly in aid of the Melanesian Missioi: funds. PIRATE SHIPPE, MILFORO. A review programme is aid of charity will be held at the Pirate Shippe, Milford this evening, Mme. Valeska's dancinj pupils and the "Royal Follies" revue com panv taking part. To-morrow evening th< Auckland Ladies' Band will be heard a! the Pirate Shippe, together with th< •Royal Follies" company. DANCING. Peter Pan—Reg. Morgan and his broadcasting band. Dixieland.—Clyde Howley's "New International" Band. Municipal Hall, Newmarket.—lrish old limp carnival. Masonic Hall, Newton.—Operatic Quin .ette Orchestra. Stratton Studios.—Dan Callinan's Par sian Baud. Druids' Old-time Cabaret. —Clemm'* 'Melody Boys." Labour Hall, Karangahape Road.— T'rank Stacey's band. My-T-Fine Dance Hall.—St. Patrick's !sight carnival. Inter-house Girls' Room. —Jeane HorneV veekly dance. Mayfair Cabaret. —"Rangitane Night." Bon Ton Ballroom, Royal Oak.—Jim L'unninghitm's band. Orange Hall, Newton. —Rio Grande oldime dance. Gaiety Hall, Surrey Crescent.—St. Pat-ic-k's night dance. Otnhuhu Public Hall.—Broadcasters Jon Ton Orchestra. Masonic Hall, Eden Crescent.—Yog: jand Dance Club. O'Neill Street Hall.—Old-time dancing

WEST END THEATRE. "Ace of Aces," with Richard Dix and Elizabeth Allan, is the star attraction at the West End Theatre this evening. It shows the thrills of war without the sordid details, and there are some stirring scenes. "Jimmy and Sally," a modern comedydrama, is the support. MUNICIPAL BAND. An interesting programme of popular and classical music will be given by the Aucklaudn Municipal Band in Albert Park tomorrow evening. Programmes will also be given at the Zoological Park in the afternoon and at Parnell Park next Thursday evening. DANCING COMPETITIONS. The results of the waltzing competitions held recently by the Rio Grande Old-time Dance Club in the Orange Hall, are as follow:—J. Robb and partner (No. 13). 1; A. Pallie and partner (No. 16), 2; Hogan and partner (No. 1), 3. Judgment was by public voting. AMUSEMENT GUIDE. TOWN HALL—St. Patrick's Concert. PICTURE THEATRES. REGENT—Edmund Lowe and Shirley Grey | in "Bombay Mall." I STRAND—Mae West and Cary Grant in "I'm No Angel." ST. JAMES'—Marion Davies and BingCrosby in "Cinderella's Fella." CIVIC—Jack Hulbert and Cicely Courtneidge In "Happy Ever Afier." MAJESTIC—-Albert Burdon and Reneo Gadd In "Letting in the Sunshine." PLAZA—Warren William and Aline MacMalion In "Gold Diggers of 1033." LONDON—Sir Gerald Du Maurier in "Lord Camber's Ladies." ROXY AND TlVOLl—George Brent in "From Headquarters" and Boris R'arlorr in "The Ghoul." NATIONAL and PRINCE EDWARD — JackHolt and Fay Wray in "Master of Men'' and Dorothy Bouchier In "Purse Strings." ADELPHl—"Berkeley Square." ALEXANDRA—"Pack Up Your Troubles." AMBASSADOR (Point Chevalier) —"Thark." AVONDALE—"IIIndio Wakes." BIRKENHEAD—"King or Jazz." BRITANNIA—"DoubIe Harness." CAPITOL—"Her First Mate." CRYSTAL PALACE—"This Week of Grace." DELTA (New Lynn)—"Adorable." DE LUXE—"Jimmy and Sally." EDENDALE—''Pack Up Your Troubles." EMPRESS—"Bureau of Missing Persons." EMPIRE—"HeII Below." GAIETY (Takapuna) .— "Moonlight and Pretzels." GREY LYNN CINEMA—"A Night tn Cairo." KING'S (Northco-.e) —"To-day We Live." KINGSLAND—"Power and Glory." PICTUREDROME—"Kiss Me Again." REGENT (Epsom)—-"White Sister." RlALTO—"Prosperi ty." SOUTHERN CROSS—"Diamond Cut Diamond." STATE (Onehunga)—"This Week of Grace" STATE (Symonds Street) —• "Lady For a Day." STRAND (Onehunga)—"Yes, Mr. Brown." TUDOR—"international House." VICTORIA—"The Solitalro Man." WEST END—"Ace Of Aces."

A woman was responsible for starting the Irish sweepstakes. "The Mother of the Sweopstakes," as sho is called, is a Mrs. Lanigan O'Keeffe, who is still secretary to the Sweepstakes Hospital Committee. Years ago she was struggling to collect funds for the Holies Street Maternity Hospital, in which sho was interested, and she succeeded in raising £1000. The institution was in dire need of £20,000. What wa% Mrs. O'Keeffe to do? Suddenly it struck her that if, with the approval and support of the Government, she could organise a sweepstake, she could probably raise all the money sho needed. The world knows the result.