ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 11, 7 October 1927, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. One of the most remarkable fights ever portrayed on the screen Is shown in the Paramount picture, “Knock-out Reilly, ” which will open at the Regent Theatre to-night, it is stated. Richard Dix, Alary Brian, and the well-known boxer, Jack Renault, play the leading roles in this thrilling picture. It is a story of a young steelworker who becomes a prizetighter, mainly to please the girl he loves and .also to satisfy an old grudge against Killer Agsora (Jack Renault). The big fight scene comes as a climax to the picture, when Dix lights Renault and wins the world’s championship.. Jack Renault will be remembered .as having fought both Tunney and Sharkey last year. Dainty Mary Brian is the girl that, supplies the romance and also the Inspiration that wins Dix the championship. Packed with thrills, romance, and laughs, “Knock-out Reilly” is expected to please even the most cynical of motion picture-goers. An added attraction to the bill is Bower and Rutherford, English musical Comedy stars. This bright couple appeared for the first time last night, and their offering proved an enormous success. Their songs at the piano and the witty patter brought round after round of from the audience. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. A programme which should be of peculiar interest to New Zealanders is that which will commence screening at the Paramount Theatre to-day, where “Under the Southern Cross’’ will be the principal attraction on a big two-feature programme. Mr. Paoti, who produced the picture, has secured astonishingly good results; the settings showing some of the gems of New Zealand’s scenery, and the story being racy and interesting. Miss Tui Fryer, Miss Jeau Leekie, Messrs. Charles Ashford, Moasta Doughty, and Barton Ginger, and Mr. and Mrs. Judd have tho principal roles, aud their work is reported to be exceptionally tine. The second big feature is ••Jealousy,” starring fascinating Lya di Putti and George Alexander. The story opens with a play written by a friend, in which the husband kills the w T ife for jealousy. At the close of the play a friend tells the author tliut nobody kills a woman for jealousy in their day. The wife, who is present, makes up her mind to test her husband’s real feelings in the matter, and later produces a bunch of flowers, but will not tell her husband who gave them to her. The husband develops a bad temper, and to such a state do the pair arrive by an almost insane jealousy of each other that the husband almost strangles his wife before the affair is cleared up. The moral of the picture is that the basis of conjugal life must be infinite trust. The theme is well worn, but is said to be. treated in a novel and delicate way, and the plot is engrossing. A gazette will also be shown, and a special score of music played by the orchestra, under Air. K. it. Caulton. KING’S THEATRE. Heading the big three-feature programme which will commence screening at the King’s Theatre to-night is “Scnorita,” a Paramount picture starring Bebe Daniels, supported by James Hall aud William Powell. Miss Daniells is seen as a dashing caballero of South America, who gets mixed up in a series of breath-taking adventures, in which she displays her athletic powers and dexterity with the rapier. In “The Mysterious Stranger,” Dr. Johnson’s worthy contribution to the classics, “The History of Jlassclas, Prince of Abyssinia,” is said to prove under the skilful hand of James Bell Smith, one of the most amusing and thrilling stories ever filmed, with a distinct tendency to wildness. A more light-uing-like plot, with plenty of comedy to light it up, would be hard to imagine. Richard Talmadgc, as the sheltered son of an embittered father, utterly in ignorance of the world, because he has been brought up by his parent behind high walls, which shut out modern civilisation Tor him, is given a chance to do bis inimitable stunts. The final chapter of “The Collegians,” “Breaking Records.” lives up to its title, it is stated, and tops off a splendid series. QUEEN’S THEATRE. “The Claw,” the Universal-Jewel, starring Glair Windsor and Norman Kerry, will commence to-night at the Queen’s Theatre. Norman Kerry and Claire Windsor play the starting roles iu the picture, and arc supported by a sterling cast, headed by Arthur Edmund Carew, who is fast becoming one of the best actors on tt.e screen, while Kerry’s portrayal in the picture is said to be an outstanding characterisation; The story was written by Cynthia Stockley, and appeared a few months ago in the “Cosmopolitan Alagazinc.” It deals with the trials of a hero-worshipping English girl, who follows a British army officer to the African veldt. How she copes with the conventions of the narrow-minded social set, transplanted to the African village from England, is an important phase of the story. The east is a feature of the production. “Breaking Records,” the last series of “The Collegians.” the college life sporting productions, will also be screened. The supporting programme includes a gazette, scenic, and comedy, while special incidental music will be 'supplied by the orchestra. The box plan is at the Bristol, or scats may be reserved by telephone. DE LUXE THEATRE. A picture described as the world’s funniest comedy will commence screening at the De Luxe Theatre to-day. It is “Rookies.” with Karl Dace and George K. Arthur featured as new comedy team, with Marceline Day in the loading feminine role. Sam Wood directed this new AletroGoldwyn-Maycr picture. “Rookies” tells an amusing tale of life in an American citizens’ military training camp. Dane has the role of a sergeant, whose rival for the band of Marceline Day is a young private, played by George K. Arthur. The warfare between these two is carried on through scenes of alternate laughter and terror, as many episodes take place iu a runaway balloon above tho clouds. Cooperation from the United States Government in staging this production made possible an authentic and graphic background of military life in the .training camps. Good supports arc to be shown and the usual excellent musical programme supplied. NEW PRINCESS THEATRE. . The opening of the Indian lands for settlement by tho whites is the epochal story of Fox Films’ product: ou of “Three Bad Men,” which will head the programme commencing at the Ntw Princess Theatre to-day. Not only this said to be ajj intensely interesting picture of one of the most romantic periods of American history, that following soon after the Civil War, but it also is a gripping story of the struggle of two youthful lovers for land. George O’Brien plays the part of the hard-riding young pioneer, Dan O’Malley, and Olive Borden as tho winsome but courageous young orphan. The “Three Bad Men,” accurate portraits of the bad men of that period, are portrayed by J. Farrell MacDonald, Tom Hantscbi, and Frank Campeau. The second feature is “The First Year/’ starring Matt Moore and Kathryn Perry, supported by John Patrick, Frank Currier, aud Afargaret Livingston. The film is an entertaining comedy-drama of the trials and tribulations of a young married couple. In support arc a gazette, serial and comedy. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Clem Dawe and his Midnight Frolics Company continue to entertain patrons of His Alaesty’s Theatre with their bright and breezy productions, and this week’s programme is one of their very best. Clem Dawe acts the fool in his own inimitable manner, and is seen at." his best in the numerous excellent sketches, some of the best of which are “The Surgery.” “Midnight.” “Blunders,” and "Selling a Car.” With Alec Began, in the Musical Trio, the comedian sings “Thinking” and “Evangeline,” besides being responsible for the little absurdities which he introduces in his own original style. Dainty Phyllis Amery sings “For Aly Sweetheart,” besides doing her usual delightful dance number. Les White and Louis Cottani present a clever eccentric dance, and the remainder of the company help substantially. \ EMPRESS THEATRE. Heading the double feature programme at the Empress Theatre to-day is “The Belle of Broadway,” starrint* Betty Compson, supported .by Edith Yorkp, Herbert Rawlinson. Armand Kaliz. Erv’n Renard. Tom Ricketts, aud Wilfrid North. It i = the story of a great actress who risked all for love a net lost. It should prove refreshingly different from the usual screen draiua. The second big feature is “The Heart of Salome.” starring beautiful Alma Rubens. This is a Fox Films production directed by Victor Schcrtzinner, with a cast of screen favourites in addition to Miss Rubens. “The Heart of Salome” is a story of an international spy and siren, played by Alma Rubens, and her many romantic conquests. There is a great, deal of action, humour, and suspense in this film, and a fine sword duel.