ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 7, 3 October 1927, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

DE LUXE THEATRE. Drama aud romuucc, lire kind fouud in the lives of cbildreu of wealthy parcuts who are separated. abound in ■Children of Divorce," tho new Paramount picture uow showing at tho De Luxe Theatre. Thia production has everywhere been bailed as ouc of the best Erauk Lloyd has directed. •'Children of Divorce" co-stars Clara Dow ami Esther Ralston. Gary Cooper, Elinar Hanson, and Normau Trevor arc featured. A beautiful prologue la supplied by Miss Murie Wilton, of Miss Miuuie Everett’s school of dancing. Sydney. Tho supports include a. gazette and comedy, while the usual splendid musical programme is contributed by Mr. Aarons at the W utilizer organ and the orchestra.

"ROOKIES." A comedy that should live up to its designation is “Rookies," which will be screened at tho De Luxe heatre, commencing next Friday night, and showing for the following week also. The featured players are Karl Dane and George K. Arthur, who should prove an effective combination in comedy. A matinee of, this Metro Goldwyn-Maycr feature will be given on Saturday afternoon. The box plans arc at the Bristol and at Aitken’s Book Arcade. The theatre telephone (.23—080) is available for reservations.

REGENT THEATRE. Starring beautiful Florence Vidor, supported by Clive Brook, Norman Trevor, Jocelyn Lee, and Arthur Luben, “Atraid to Love" is the current feature at the Regent Theatre. Adapted from the eminently successful play “The Marriage of Kitty." it tells of a marriage of convenience, which results in a honeymoon of inconvenience and entanglements To inherit a fortune, a baronet marries, intending to divorce his wife for tho girl ho thinks he loves, as soon as he gets the money his action will bring to him. The girl, however, proves more than attractive. and he falls in *ove with his wife. It is an excellent comedy, failed with delightfully awkward situations. The supports are an interesting news, comedy, and the novelty song and cartoon, “Love's Old Sweet Song." with variations. The vaudeville item is supplied by Margo Ramage and her dolls, in a clever marionette turn.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Programme No 9 submitted by the popular Midnight Frolics at flis Majesty's Theatre - on Saturday is one of the best and brightest the company have so far staged. From the moment the conductor, Ronald Stafford, struck up a lively overture, until the fall of the curtain, it was full of interest, which was never for one moment allowed to wane. Clem Dawe, as usual, was in the merriest of moods, and bis antics kept the big audience in fits of laughter all night long. “The Surgery," “Midnight," ‘Blunders, and “Selling a Car" were sonic of the amusing sketches in which he did good work. With Alec Regan in the Musical Trio (Ronald Stafford at the piano). the comedian sang “Thinking" and “Evangeline," besides being responsible for numerous little absurdities which he introduced in ’his own original style. Alec Regan sang “Whistle Away Your Blues, with the entire company, and “There's Lifo in tho Old Dog Yet." Gregory Ivanofl. the violinist, played “New England and “Rosamundc," while he also conducted the Frolics’ jazz band, which played tue impressive “Carillon," or “Sing. Belgians, Sing." The entire company presented another edition of the “fireside melodies, singing many popular old-fashioned and up-to-date tunes. Nel! McGuire, who has a very sweet, and pleasant voice, came in for loud applause by her singing of “Good Little Baby.“ which was very good indeed. Dainty Phyllis Amery, one oi the best dancers who have been at His Majesty’s Theatre for many years, was one of the hits of the show Her “Doll Dance’’ was an exceptionally fine number, her toe work being excellent She also played several parts iu tho sketches, besides singing “For My Sweetheart" very nicely. Les White and Louis Cottam did an eccentric dance, which was well up to their usual standard, while the former also samr an amusing song a.bout ‘Dogs. “The Little Irish Girl." ‘ung by Oscar Beck, was very pretty, and went well, as did Violet Lester’s 'The Market. There will be a new programme at the matinee on Saturday afternoon next.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Starring Lewis Stone, sunnorted by Barbara Bedford and Francis McDonald. “The Notorious Lady” is the current feature at the Paramount Theatre. Stone has the role of soldier and adventurer, and most of the action is in Africa, where, seeking to forget “The Notorious Lady, his wife (Barbara Bedford), he locates a diamond mine in the river. Intrigue among his partners, discovery that one of his partners is in love with “The Notorious Lady." whom he knows by another name, an attack by savages incit ed by an unscrupulous partner—are some of the high lights in the production. The plot of love in “The Notorious Lady is amazing, yet perfectly plausible. A gazette and comedy arc also screened, with delightful music by the orchestra. QUEEN’S THEATRE. Starring popular Hoot Gibson. “A Hero on Horseback” is the current feature at the Queen’s Theatre The picture is a screen version of Peter B. Kyne’e popular short story, entitled ‘Bread Upon the Waters.” with a plot strong in originality embracing a plentiful measure of thrills, fast action, comedy, human interest and a pleasing love story. No 9 of the ponular “Collegians’’ series, a gazette, scenic, and comedy, and capital music by the orchestra, complete an entertaining programme. KING’S THEATRE. Marion Davies’ success in former productions has been more than duplicated in her latest Me f ro-Goldwyn-Ma.ver starring vehicle. “Tillie the Toiler,” which, is now showing at the King’s Theatre The picture is based on the com in American newspaper cartoons. “Tillie Toiler,” and. Miss Davies and her supporting cast of well known players, interpret the roles of Russ Westover’s caricatures in a droll and comical manner Miss Davies is delightful in the title role, and as the frivolous but lovable little stenographer she has a suitable outlet for her talents No 9 of the ponular “Collegians.” a gazette. and New Zealand scenic, with splendid incidental music, complete an excellent programme ST. ANNE’S CARNIVAL. Miss Margaret O’Connor and her partner will give exhibition dances at St. Anne’s Carnival to-night. The last three nights of the carnival, whmh is being held at St. Anne’s Hall. Green , Street, Newtown, are announced. Miss O’Connor will be assisted by her punils in the entertainment. In addition there are stalls, side-shows, games, and similar diversions. Admission is free. MUSICAL WEEK-END. An unusual musical event will take place next Fridav. Saturday and Sunday, when the Wellington District Combined Bands Association will hold a weekend carnival at Athletic Park, and at the Town Hall Massed hand playing and marching by 40(1 men are promised. A quickstep competition is included in the programme