AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19109, 19 September 1927, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

«ATTABOY!"

"BABE GOMES HOME." INTRODUCING MR BABE RUTII. CRYSTAL PALACE, TO-DAI. To all good Americans, the name of "Babe Kuth" is as the sound o£ harps and cymbals, whilo the mystic noises, "Attaboy" are as the whispering of the cedars of Lebanon. Such are Americans. "Whereas, all good New Zealanders go pleasantly mad. at the name " of '"Nepia," while the sounds "dribble," "pass," or - "offside'' are sweeter far than the music from Tail's i.ipt's. Such are New Zealanders. At the Crvstal l j alace this week there will bo presented the 'First National picture. Babe Comes Home," which, translated into New Zealand language, means "Brownlio scores winning try," or. even better, "New Zea land wins final test in-South Africa." So, you see, "Babe Comes Home" is a prince among pictures; nay, even a' king. Babe Kuth is known even as far as these parts as the baseball ace of the world. It is 8' delight to watch this generously-proportioned player in action, and in the sporting film which he has made for First National be indulges in the national game of America quite sufficiently for us to gain a working knowledge of the game, and also to gain a very good • conception of the tactics which have made him the King of Diamonds. Again we translate: diamond corresponds to wav," or, maybe, "twenty-five." Babe Comes Home," like all good pictures which deal with a speciality, combines other angles of interest besides the "ball-game. The presence of Miss Anna Q. Nilsson in the cast spells a human interest and, a vision of blonde beauty . rarely associated with baseball. A delightful story. "Babe Comes Home." and a new one, droll, every-daj-, familiar .incidents skilfully interwoven with the immense and sensational luro of the game, to make a picture of sterling worth. When un American crowd want to express their delight with a swipe or a run, they veil in disconcerting unison, ' Biffl Bang! Bambino I"—the "Bambino" being a. derivative of "Babe," and there should be. a series of biffs, bangs, and bambini during nie - course of this picture. Although Mr Kuth is scarcely a replica of the Apdllo Belvedere; he has an engaging screen per sr.nality, and'he plays .some attractive baseball, and as one does not look for the shade of Irving, or, as we have , hinted, tho Belvederc gentleiriau; in this idol of the ptatbs. one will not be disappointed in" him when ho is seen in station. Miss Nilsson P'»y 6 hot part'with her customary grace, while that inimitable pair, Louise .Fazenda and Hthel Shannon, who- caused such a. riot .in "Ladies at Play," introduce some hilarious moments. . • ' ■ . . The brilliant Fox star, Olive Borden, is tfie. leading player' in '.'bellow .Fingers,an outspoken and vivid drama set m the Malayan States,. a story with all .the clearcut practicability of the West, with the lazy lure and exotic charm of the J' ja st. mis picture is strongly redolent of Somerset Maugham, in its most tense moments, and it ha-i that fatalistic, restrainedly emotional., tone about it that rpises it out of the ranks of ordinarily good pictures to a feature. 01 i ra~e entertainment. Miss Borden gives nn effective, spirited portrayal, while Ralph I nee and Sojin ara always satisfactory _.lhe Symphony Orchestra, under Mr Alfred Buna will o'.av the following musical programme:—Overture, '.'The Turkish Reveille" (Michaelis). "Jluy Bias" (Mendelssohn). "Four Fancies / (Somerville), "Rustle of Spring" .(.Binding) "Eastern Romance" (Ri mb k y -Ivors ak o v). "Three' £3816*1) Sketches" -(Howgill), Hue Blue Mazurka'\, (Lehar), "A. Lane in Spain" ,(Lombado), 'At the Plaj (Bowen), "Two Irish Sketches (ODonnell). The box plans are at Tho Bristol Piano' Conffany, where seats' may be -reserved. • .. , ..