ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 27, 27 October 1926, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

INTERNATIONAL VAUDEVILLE. There was a good demand Cor seats when the booking opened at the Bristol yesterday for the International Vaudeville season, which will commence at the Grand Opera House to-morrow night at 8. So keen has been the Interest taken in the event that fresh records are likely to Ibe set up. Every qualiticatlon for success seems to be possessed by the artists, to be presented by New Zealand Entertainers. Ltd., and the head-liner, Salerno, is expected to take the audience by storm, as has been his custom throughout the world. The sensational “Leah, Maid o’ Mist,” presented by Professor Horace Sierak, is claimed to be the greatest mystery of the ages. Never before has such stagecraft been seen In the Dominion, and it is said that audiences are held spellbound with amazement throughout this wonderful act. The Monroes, ‘‘the two jolly bounders,” are aptly named through their acrobatic tricks on rubber mats, and their jollity is said to be most infectious. Comedy is also pronounced in Osborne and I’erryer’s aet, which is denoted by Cockney humour and a screamingly funny episode with a “Lizzie.” A glance through the list of .remaining contributors shows Hilda Nelson, a soprano; Brian Lawrance, a young boy singer; Arthur Pond, in burlesque studies; and Ngalre and Tointon, In a musical pot-pourri. The piece de resistance will be the “Miss New Zealand" beauty pageant, with the final judging for “Miss Wellington.” This promises to create great excitement. “Miss Canterbury” and “Miss- Otago” will make their how to Welllnglon audiences nightly. Day sales may be had at the Grand Opera House Confectionery from--10 a.m. to-morrow. DE LUXE THEATRE. “The Flaming Frontier,” the UniversalJewel special now showing at tho De Luxe Theatre, is an historically correct picture of some of the most trying moments in American history, with enough breathless thrills in it to keep the hearts of any type of audience beating strongly. The Indians again take the warpath, in their last big effort to stem the advancing whit s. The bugle calls, horses gallop, an! the famous Seventh Cavalry is again In the saddle with the dashing General Custer at its head. The West Point Military College of 1876 also comes to the sc-een with all its lure and picturesqueness. The cast includes Hoot Gibson, dainty Anne Cornwall, Dustin Farnum, and Ward Crane. The supper’s are good, while a special score of incidental music is played by the orchestra. "THE SON OF THE SHEIK." Rudolph Valentino’s last production and said to be his best is ‘‘The Son of the Sheik,” which will be screened at the De Luxe Theatre, commencing on Friday. Rudolph Valentino in this is. said to be more handsome, more dashing, and more attractive than ever, A sequel to the famous photoplay, “The Sheik,” critics state that this is far more entertaining and appealing. It was written by Edith M. Hull, read by millions, and then adapted for the screen by Frances Marion, directed by George Fitzmaurice, and released through the United Artists’ Film Co. The thrilling story of Ahmed, son of the devil-may-care Englishman, who is the Sheik, and his love and hate of Yasmin, the dancing girl of the desert, whose father is a renegade , Frenchman, takes one across the dreaming sands with powerfuL sweeps of action and romance, as the story tells of the son of the sheik’s belief that he has been betrayed by the girl for whom he would give all. Burning loves, and bitter hates of the desert, form the highly dramatic material. Vilma Banky supports Rudolph Valentino. Specially selected music will be played during the screening of "The Son of the Sheik.” The box plans are now open at the Bristol, Aitken’s ißook Arcade, or seats may be reserved at the theatre, ’phone ,23—050. EMPRESS THELiTRE. The programme to be shown at the Empress Theatre on Friday gives promise of providing uniaue > ntertainment. The star feature will be “Grass,” a Paramount release. When tark starvation stares man in the face, be puts all his resources into play and struggles as never before to obtain the necessities of life. “Grass” is not a tale in which the author has endeavoured to get over his point with the aid of studio sets or sterling actors. It is if al life. and shows people who periodically battle with the elements and nature for life. In the picture the spectator is taken back 3000 years from “ur present-day civilisation, to the Baktyari. a forgotten people who still live as aid their forefathers, thirty centuries ago. The audience sees the dogged (’etennination of these people as thev drive their herds in search of grass. They cross a deep, treacherous, swirling river, on rafts made of goatskins. They negotiate mountain heights that appear impossible, and then plunge into the threatening regions of eternal snow high in the clouds. Finally thev descend to green meadows, but not until .hey have conducted cverv obstacle it was possible for nature to nut in tjie way. Tho latest Patho gazette will also be ‘howu. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. “All Pep.” the first revue to be presented at His Majesty’s Theatre by Hector St. Clair and his company, lives up to its name, as from the opening chorus to the burlesaue melo-drama. which is the finale, it goes with a swing. There is no plot, the revue being a series of disconnected scenes, each one of which brings tears of laughter to the eyes of the audience. Hector St. Clair, the leading comedian, is a pathetic looking man, who brines a new style of humour with him, which has caught the public fancy. Sadie Gale, bright and vivacious, is tho soubrettc. while other capable members are Victor Roberts, Roy McLean, Nick Morton, Harry Cash. Dot Cresswell, and the three Rodney girls, all going to make un the best in revue companies of the year. In the vaudeville half, Miss Ida Holbein, a comic singer at the piano, makes a decided hit. Heaton and Strange demonstrate in an excellent dancing turn that the English and American 'Charleston" are dances apart. Stompy and Stella, coloured singers and dancers, and an excellent gazette complete the programme. KING’S THEATRE. That “eyes have a language of their own, and they speak to the world,” is the belief of Edmund Goulding. director of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film ’ “Sally, Irene, and Mary,” which is now showing successfully at the King's Theatre. He was guided bv this opinion in choosing the cast for this production, and the attributes and mental qualities suggested bv their eves was the reason he chose for the principal roles Sally O’Neil. • Joan Crawford, Constance Bennett, and william Ilaiues. "Sally, Irene, and Mary” is unusual in theme and treatment, revealing a remarkably clear insight upon the part of the director, with humour and pathos admirably blended with the more dramatic nature of the film. Excellent supporting subjects are coupled with splendid incidental music by the,orchestra. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. A special attraction, which will only be shown to-day and to-morrow at the Paramount Theatre, is the Dempsey-Tun-ney fight. The film shows Dempsey and Tunney in training, enthusiastic crowds going to the stadium. ‘he contestants entering the ring, and a detailed description of each round. The current programme includes “Her Second Chance," a film adaptation by Eve Unsell of the popular Mrs. Wilson Woodrow novel of the same name. It concerns the desire of a wild Kentucky mountain girl to revenge herself oft the judge who wrong- 4 fullv sent her to prison. Revenge is forgotten, however, when the girl falls in love with the judge. The climax of the picture is reached in a horse-race, taken from the cock-pit of an airplane. z The featured players are Anna Q. Nilsson, Huntly Gordon, and Charles Cinrray. The supports are "•ood, and there is fine music by :he orchestra. MURIEL TURNER RECITAL. It is about six years since Miss Muriel Turner left for Europe to further her piano studies. Now she has ret turned after an intensive course of study in London and Paris. According to reports of the final recitals given in London, Miss Turner is a brilliant executant. with much depth of feeling. Inc programme selected for the first recital, which will be given in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Saturday next, at 8.15, contains much of genuine interest, and is representative of both the classical and modern schools. Miss Turner onlv proposes to make a brief s-tay in New Zealand, as a big tour is being arranged throughout Australia. The box plan is now open nt the Bristol, and students’ concession will be granted. ARTCRAFT THEATRE. The film version of Rafael Sabatini’s novel, "Captain Blood,” which so delighted last night’s big attendance nt the Artcraft Theatre, will be shown again tonight, and finally to-morrow evening. It Is rarely that a production comes to the screen with as many points of appeal. It is a thrilling, entrancing love story, constructed along lines peculiar to itself. Warren Kerrigan takes the leading role of Peter Blood. He lives those scenes which have endeared the days of chivalry to fiction lovers. It is a picture no one should miss, and owing to Its length (11 big reels), the screening commences at 750 p.m. sharp Excellent music is tastefully played by Mr. James Haydock. The latest gazette only precedes ths screening of this feature.

QUEEN’S THEATRE. Jackson Gregory's stirring romance, "Judith of Blue Lake Ranch, forms the basis of "Two Kinds of Women, ' the William Fox production now showing at the Queen’s Theatre. Pauline Frederick is seen at her best as Judith, who is left a large ranch by her father. Her endeavours to keen her inheritance from rival interests, who try by- all means, fair and foul, to obtain the ranch, form the plot. Aided only by Bud Lee, one of her foremen, Judith circumvents the gang, marrying the devoted Bud. There is a fine supporting programme. GALSWORTHY’S "STRIFE." There is considerable interest being manifested in the forthcoming production of Galsworthy’s fine play, "Strife.” This production is being given by the Repertory Plays Club. who. earlier in the season, nroduced Shaw’s "Devil’s Disciple.” The cast for "Strife” is a particularly large one, and affords plenty of scope for characterisation. Miss Clarise Leah will play Enid; Miss Norah Butt, Madge; and Miss Mona Mann, Mrs. Roberts. Roberts is in the hands of Mr. Davidson, and Mr. Warwick will play John Anthony. The box plan is now open ar the Bristol. SAVAGE CLUB ORCHESTRA. The Wellington Savage Club has tor some time past had a most enviable reputation for the quality of its work; but, as the orchestra is a private one, only the Savages, yind, on special occasions, their lady friends, have been privileged to enjoy the performances. On Thursday night next, however, the orchestra is giving a recital in the Concert Chamber, Town ITall, ami the invitation thus given to the general public is expected to be freely accepted. The programme to be submitted is a varied one, and the items will include the overture. "Ruy Blas"; Hie suites "Scenes Pitoresqu.es. ’ ' Algerian Tie."Surprise” svmphony, etc. Mr. Wilfred Andrews is the vocalist as-i-Un-the orchestra in this recital, and n most pleasiireable evenings entertainment. is promised. The orchestra is under the baton of Mr. Frank Thomas The box nlnn for booking is now open at the Bristol.