ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 270, 20 August 1925, Page 14

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRE. “Her Husband’s Secret, ’’ Hie picture which is attracting large audiences to the King’s ’Theatre, is based on .May Eginton's story, "Judgment.” A young couple secretly marry, and the alliance seems perfectly satisfactory until the father of the girl recognises her husband as an embezzler. The position thus created leads through many exciting episodes to a surprising climax. Antonio .Moreno and Palsy Ruth Miller are the featured players. Kamo and Andrews, English instrumentalists, are playing a welcome return season at the King’s Theatre. A picture that the .Wellington public has been waiting anxiously lor is "Sally,” which is promised for screening at the King's Theatre, commencing at to-morrow’s matinee. "Sally,” which was seen in Wellington a few months ago as a musical comedy, was originally a Zeigteld lollies success, and the elegance of setting and costumes ior which Ziegfeld is renowned is much in evidence. One of the many tine features of this production will be a gorgeous prologue staged by .Miss Kathleen O’Brien’s leading pupils, consisting of various settings, dances, and choruses taken from the picture. The, box plans ior the entire season are now open at The Bristol, or seats may be booked by ringing the theatre. Matinees will be held daily at 2.30. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Love, romance, and adventure aro combined in "Six Bays,” th? adaptation of Elinor Glyn’s novel that is being featured at the Paramount Theatre. The two leading characters which are portraved by Frank Mayo and Corinne Griffith are Laline, a young society girl, whoso mother tries to make her marry a man for his position and money, and Dion Leslie, a man with neither position nor money, but who loves Laline. Their love appears to be hopeless until they arc accidentally buried with a French priest, while inspecting a deserted dug-out on the battlefields of Franco. An up-to-date gazette and a Van Bubbe comedy are screened as supports. Rex Ingram, who produced “The Four Horsemen” and “The Prisoner of Zenda" was responsible for “The Arab,” the Metro picture which will be seen at the Paramount Theatre to-morrow. Ramon Novarro and Alice Terry have the principal roles, that of a sliiek’s son and a missionary’s daughter. The young Bedouin falls in love with the Christian girl, and, through his tribe, saves her and her father from massacre by Ala hommedans. The story, taken from the stage play written and acted by Edgar Selwyn, is sa'd to bo ideal for the now famous trio of stars and director. The scenes for the film were made m northern Africa and should be as realistic as it is possible for them to be. DE LUXE THEATRE. In “The Lady,” which is being screened at the De Luxe Norma Talmadge, the star, is given the part ot a music-hall favourite at the beginning of the century, and is last seen as the proprietress of a cafe patronised by the soldiers in France. Once again Miss Talmadga shows that she is an accoin-. plished charactet actress The aupportin,r programme is of the z i.sual high standard. Matinees are held daily. Pola Negri is supported by Koan Beery, Edmundo Lowe, and Roekliue Fellowes in “East of Suez, , the film based on Somerset Maugham s mystery drama of the same name, which will be shown at the De Luxe Theatre for a week, commencing to-morrow night. “East of Suez” made one of the greatest stage plays that have been presented and as a picture, with the fiery 1 old Ke>'rL in the role ot Daisy, the screen will it is stated, present one of the rarest dramatic treats in film history. An exceptional supporting programme has been arranged, including a musical programme of rare beauty. Hie box plans are at the Bristol, Aitken s Book Arcade, or ring theatre, Ko. 23—080. QUEEN’S THEATRE. Concluding with to-night’s showing at the Queen’s Theatre is the splendid photoplay, “The Air Mail.” Douglas Fairbanks, junr., Warner Baxter, ami Billie Dove are prominent in the big cast. An excellent supporting programme includes another highly exciting chapter of “The Riddle Rider.” There is a pleasing musical score. A fine programme is promised for the change of bill to-morrow, the chief attraction being a most entertaining First National production entitled “I Want My Man,” featuring popular Milton Sills, Doris Kenyon, and an excellent cast. It is a gripping drama with a dual plot. It presents a woman who releases her husband to Ins first love, then wins hint back from her. A noteworthy supporting programme is headed by another thrilling chapter of “Riddle Rider,” while an excellent musical score is a feature. EMPRESS AND STRAND. . Last night there was screened at the Strand and Empress Theatres for ths first time a very interesting film showing the arrival in Auckland of the portion of the American fleet that is there at present. This picture and tbs one of the arrival of Wellington section give one an : dea of the’size of the great fleet that is in these waters. Ths photography of both films is particularly good. These are in addition to the ordinary programmes at the two houses. At the Empress Theatre there ; s b-ing shown "Masters of Men” and “-The Man Without a .Heart." and nt the Strand Theatre there is Hoot Gibson in "Out of Luck,” a story of the American Navy, as well as ths serial “In the Days of Daniel Boone" Gazettes ond comedies aro on the programes at both theatys. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The return ot the Jim herald Revue Company to His Majesty’s Thsatre has brought with it crowded houses every night. Although each member of the company is enormously popular with the public, Jim Gerald is undoubtedly the favourite. In “Barobacks, the revue that is being given at present, he creates any amount of lun as a detective whose object is to find a girl who had been abducted during childhood, and his attitude towards every woman he catches smht of is the source of much hearty laughter. Pollv McLaren, Essie Jennings Sophie Vivian, Mona Thomas, Ernest Crawford, Reg. Hawthorne, and Lanes' Vane are others who figure in various roles, while the Six Lwinkleis are an invaluable adjunct to the show. The vaudeville, which precedes the interval, is particularly good. The I.ampinis who are making their first appearance’'in New Zealand; the Celia-Marie Duo who contribute four very acceptable duets- Danuv D’Alma, an acrobatic stilt, walker and dog trainer; and Lawrence Halbert, baritone, are the artists whoso talent comprises this very excellent entertainment.