AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 238, 8 October 1936, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. Following in the wake of several outdoor films of its type that have proved rather popular during the past couple of years, "Sutter's Gold" will open at tlie Majestic Theatre to-morrow, in conjunction with a full-lehgth film of the sensational Louis-Schmeling fight. The star ot the film is Edward Arnold, now famous for his work in "Diamond Jim." Arnold has the role of an American of great wealth, who discovers gold on his land, and prepares to gain more wealth still by mining it. Unfortunately the rough element in the community hear of his luck, and a mad rush starts. He is ruined, but his wife stays by his side, and he is therefore happy, and does not consider himself a ruined man. The supporting players are Lee Tracy, Binnie Barnes, Addison Richards and Katherine Alexander, a noted stage star. The film of the Louis-Schmeling fight, which is showing with "Sutter's Gold," is a fine feature. Different camera angles show every phrase of the contest, and the continuity "is excellent. There is no commentary, but the fine camera work renders that unnecessary, for every move of both fighters can be clearly seen. The fight ended in the twelfth round, when Louis, contrary to expectations, was knocked out. EMBASSY THEATRE. "Absolute Quiet," to-night's attraction at the Embassy Theatre, is said to be exactly the opposite to what the picturegcrer would expect from tne title. Far from being a quiet, slow-moving feature, it is said to be a drama of real excitement and a synopsis of 'the story irHipntes that all the material is there. Written by the author of a number of iainous thrillers, the story concerns a financier who has gone to his ranch for a rest. He takes an assistant and his lovely wife along, sending the husband on various trips so he can be alone with the girl. One night two escaped killers appear at the ranch house and take command. A giant air liner crashes on the ranch's air field, the accident caused by the desperadoes' failure to turn on the floodlights. In the crashed 'plane are several celebrities, including a governor and a screen star. The financier, by telling the actor that the desperadoes caused the catastrophe, goads him into killing the pair. Then it comes to light that the financier has victimised at various times most of the people in the 'plane. The actor decides to kill him, but before he can the financier is stricken—the excitement brings a heart attack and death. Louis Hayward, the celebrated English player, portrays the actor. Also in the cast are Ann Loring. Lionel Atwill (the financier), Raymond Walburn, Irene Hervey, Stuart Erwin and Wallace Ford. GRAMMAR SCHOOL CONCERT. The annual concert of the Mount Albert Grammar School will be held in the Town Hall this, evening, and as part of it will be shown the pageant "Round the World By Television." A topical subject, the pageant should be entertaining. Included on the programme is a short dramatic play, "The Bishop's Candlesticks," an adaptation from Yictor Hugo's famous "Lee Miserables." Other items will include massed choir singing and part songs.