AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 271, 15 November 1934, Page 16

AMUSEMENTS.

VAUDEVILLE AT HIS MAJESTY'S. An entirely new revue, "Vanity Fair," is to be presented by Mr. Stanley McKay's "Gaieties of T934" international vaudeville and revue company, commencing at the gift matinee on Saturday. New songs, dances, sketches, song seen as, acrobatic feats, make the new production just as enjoyable as its predecessor. Mr. Frank I'errin, leading comedian, has plenty of scope for his comedy, with Ted Stanley, Xell Fleming and Dorothy Arnold supporting him. Those who have not yet seen Trarapo, the hobo on the clothes line, the three Alecs, French clowns, or heard the Yodelling Xewtons can do so at His Majesty's Theatre to-night or tomorrow night, the two last performances of "Hullo Auckland!" CIVIC THEATRE. "The World Moves On," the ncw film for the Civic Theatre, which is considered one of the most important productions on the Hollywood programme this year, has the largest cast of principals used for many months. Headed by the charming Madeleine Carroll, the beautiful Knglish star recently seen in "1 Was a Spy," and by Franchot Tone, one of the most popular of the young leading men, the cast includes Reginald Denny, Siegfried Kumaun (star character actor from the Broadway stage!. Louise Dresser, Raul Koulicn, Lumsted Hare, Dudley Dgges, Jose Mo/.ica, Frank Melton, Russell Simpson, Marcelle Corday, Charles Bastin, Barry Norton, George Irving, Georgette Rhodes, Halliwell Hobbs, Ivan Simpson, Frank Moran and Stepin Fctchit. "The World Moves On" was written by Reginald Berkeley, the noted Ncw Zealand author, who adapted the play "Cavalcade" for the screen. In connection with the filming of "The World Moves On," a Hollywood "Scottie" dog owed a debt of thanks to an English cousin of the same breed. The Hollywood "Scottie" so far forgot his manners as to bump Madeleine Carroll, Knglish film star, in the nose, and added insult to injury by scratching her over the eye with his claws. Visiting with friends, Miss Carroll fell in love with the little "Scottie." who resembled her own "Scottie" in London, and picked it up.

The "Scottie." a bit startled, bumped his nose against the star's and hers bled copiously. His master w;is about to administer a spanking when Miss Carroll interceded on the dog's behalf. REGENT THEATRE. After a lengthy absence since his last film, "The Macquerader," in which he appeared with lovely Elissa Landi, Ronald Colman comes back to the screen with his second film portrayal of "Sapper's" famous amateur detective. Bulldog Drummond. The film, "Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back," is now enjoying a highly successful season at the Regent Theatre. Like that earlier talkie, which brought even greater fame to all already famous character and an already famous actor alike, the new production is a mysterycomedy, full of thrills, chills and laughs. 1 H. C. McNeile, known to the world as I

"Sapper." proved himself a master of fiction thriller writing in turning out his

"Bulldog Drummond' series. The present film is based on an entirely different set of incidents from those enjoyed in the earlier production, woven around the same characters. It depicts the thrilling and amusing adventures Drummond encounters in attempting to aid a beautiful girl clear up the mystery surrounding the house of a sinister Oriental prince, from which her uncle had mysteriously vanished. Lorctta Young plays the beauty in distress. Warner Gland is cast as the prince, Charles Buttenvorth portrays the "not-quite-so-briglit" bridegroom Algy, and Una Mcrkel the blushing bride from whose arms Drummond tears him when lie enlists him to help solve the riddle. On the supporting programme at the Regent is Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse cartoon, "Gulliver Mickey." and the newsreel film of their departure from Richmond aerodrome, Sydney, brought across the Tasman Sea yesterday by the Auckland flyers, Jlewctt and Kay.

NATIONAL AND PRINCE EDWARD. What is heralded as one of the great movie successes of the season. "No Greater Glory" opens at both tlic National ami the Prince Edward Theatres to-morrow. It is of a type which producers would have flatly refused to undertake not so many years ago, and is a hopeful sign that Hollywood is aware that public taste in drama has undergone considerable change since the early days of the talkie. The story on which "Xo Greater Glory" is based has its settings in Budapest, Hungary. The people of the drama have the joys and sorrows, the ambitions and disappointments, the struggles aw' triumphs which are the common fate of humanity. The main action is based on the struggles of rival organisations of youth to get possession of a playing field, which to them assumes an importance as great as any nation. The cast includes a number of talented juvenile actors, outstanding being George Breaks ton. Jackie Searl and Jimmy Butler. The other picture. ''Among the Missing." is a romantic comedy-drama of jewel thieves, starring Richard Cronwell. "The Red Rider/' with Buck Jones, is also on the programme. ROXY AND TIVOLI.

The popular American comedians, Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts, appear in the principal parts in the hilarious comedy-drama, "Their Big l - Moment," which heads the double-feature programme which opened a season yesterday at tile Roxy and Tivoli Theatres. Although the film is a most •humorous one, the story is full of thrilling incidents, and works up to a gripping climax. The film centres round a widow who wishes to converse with the spirit of her departed husband. The two leading players beco-ne clairvoyants, with amusing results. Among the other prominent artists arc Ralph Morgan and Bruce Cabot. The second film, "Pursued," is an excellent drama set in the colourful surroundings of a copra plantation in the Dutch East Indies. The story tells of the romance of a calf: entertainer and the owner of tin plantation. The leading roles are taken bv Rosemary Ames, Victor Jory and Russell Hardie.

CRYSTAL PALACE AND RIALTO. Joan Crawford is seen in one of_ the best roles of Iter career in "Sadie McKee," which heads the double-feature programme at the Crystal Palace and Rial to Theatres. The second attraction is the splendid comedy-dnuna, "This Man Is Mine." with Ralph Bel'amy, Irene Dunne and Constance Cummings. This latter production portrays a fascinating story of a young wife's attempts to force happiness out of an impossible situation. Her husband's "first love" comes along into their little world, and immediately values and things are transformed in his eyes. It is indeed a most interesting film. "Sadie McKee," besides the always interesting Joan Crawford, has another reason which commends it to film-goers. It comes from the pen of that distinguished writer, Miss Vina Delmar. STATE THEATRE. The splendid English musical comedy, "I Adore You," heads the double-feature programme at the State Theatre. The late Sir Gerald du Maurier appears in the thrilling drama, "The Scotland Yard Mystery," which is the second attraction. The film is a fast moving one and is full of exciting episodes. Reported at the time of its initial release to have been Sir Gerald du Manner's last film (although "Jew Suss" actually had thjs. honour).. "The Scotland Yard Mystery" is one of those all too rare combinations to-day—a convincing story well acted and intelligently directed. "I Adore You" has as .its stars Harold French and Margot Grahame. To-morrow's change of programme will consist of "Should Ladies Behave?" and "Where Sinners Meet."

TUDOR CINEMA, REMUERA. Jolin Barrymore has ever been one of the "top-notchers" in the film industry, and his portrayal in the title-role of "C'ounsellor-at-Law" is another gem from his extensive repertoire. The film is screening at the Tudor Cinema, Remuera. LONDON THEATRE. The inimitable and ever-popular Gracie Fields is star of the film to be screened at the London Theatre this evening, "Looking On the Bright Side." A modern drama, "Night Birds," will also be shown pn the programme.

STRAND THEATRE. The celebrated Continental actress, Elissa Landi, takes the leading role in the comedy romance, "The Great I 1 which heads the programme to be sho\\ n for the first time at the Strand Theatie to-morrow. The other attraction is the splendid musical film, "100 Much riaimony," with the popular Bing Crosby. This is a revival. The two films ending to-night are "Midnight Club," w.thCln? Brooks, George Raft and Helen Vinson, and "Many Happy Returns, a hilarious comedy witli music, featuring .Burns ancl Allen. LITTLE THEATRE PLAY. "The Marquise," one of Noel Coward's wittiest comedies, will be presented n.v the Little Theatre Society in the town Hall Concert Chamber for a season ot tour nights commencing to-morrow. Spectacular costuming and sparkling dialogue ai s the main features of this splendid play. Booking arrangements arc advertised.