ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 16, 13 October 1927, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. “Knockout Reilly/’ Richard Dix's latest starring vehicle, which is now showing at the Regent Theatre, is the highly exciting record of the fistic adventures of a young stee] puddler, who almost overnight finds himself on the verge of pugilistic fame, and whose career is as suddenly blasted by a combination of circumstances that land him in prison, convicted of a crime of which, he is innocent. Episode piles on exciting episode as Dix struggles to retrieve his good name. A comedy, gazette and cartoon are in support with delightful music by the orchestra. Elsie Bowers and Billy Rutherfcrd, a pair of versatile comedians, supply an excellent vaudevillo turn.

“SPRING WEEK.” Judging by the number of special picture, vaudeville and musical attractions chosen for the novel “Spring Week” to be held at the Regent Theatre during the week commencing to-morrow, the programme will be one of the most attractive yet presented in Wellington. A recent “Spring Week” held at tliQ Regent Theatre in Auckland was considered one of the most successful events ever held there. The chief picture attraction will be Paramount’s splendid version of Hamilton Gibbs’ novel of .youth, “Soundings/* which weni into numerous editions and has come to the screen under the title “Whirlwind of Youth. ’* The stars are Lois Moran and Donald Keith. The film is notable if .only because some four hundred British ex-soldiers, including famous officers and a V.C.. take part in the scenes behind the lines. Billy Hart, the favourite of radio enthusiasts, will be heard in the latest songs at the piano and his numbers will include the popular , “Meadowlark.”. A charming “Spring Fantasy” will be presented by a ballet from the Minnie Everett school of dancing while the orchestra will play the music of the season. Tho box plan is now open at the theatre or the. Bristol. KING'S THEATRE. ‘Senorita,” starring bcr.utiful Bebe Daniels. supported by James Hall and William Powell, heads the h’«? programme now showing at the King’s Theatre. Miss Daniels enacts the part ofr a girl who disguises herself ?.s a man to enable her to help her old Spanish-Amer-ican grandfather defeat his enemies. The picture is tie best Miss Daniels has been seen in, and thoroughly entertaining. Richard Talnodge displays his athletic prowess in “The Mysterious Stranger.’’ and the last of the popular “Collegians/' series with delightful music, completes an excellent programme. •’HE FRONTIERSMAN.” Reported to he one of the best programmes yet shown at the popular King’s Theatre, is that which will commence 1 next Friday night. The principal attraction. “The Frontiersman,’’ has been acclaimed far aud near as “the most striking outdoor production nf the current year.’’ The many thrilling details worked into this production—daring adventure, consummate hors'Zianshin, comedy. thrilling battle scenes, and swift action—all merge irresistibly into a beautiful and gripning romance. Th© production affords Tim McCov. ably supnorted by winsome Claire Windsor and Tom O’Brien, a. vehicle for bis unusual genius. A notable feature of the programme is the inclusion of tho first production of the ne’v “Grca.ter Collegians.” These snlend’d college li f e stories have won extraordinary uonularity. All th© favourites of the first senes—George Lewis, Havden Steven c on. and Dorothy Gulliver —arc aeain to he seen. The supporting and musical section of the programme is to be of a high order. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. “Under the Southern Cross” heads the big two-feature programme now showing at the Paramount Theatre. Mr. Paoli, who produced the film, has secured astonishingly’ good results, the settings showing some of the gems of New Zealand scenery and the story being racy and interesting. Miss Tui Fryer, Miss Jean Deckle. Messrs. Charles Ashford, Moaata Doughty, and Barton Ginger, and Mr. and Mrs. Judd have the principal roles. The second feature is “Jealousy.” starring Lya de Putti and George Alexander. The moral of the. picture is that the basis of conjugal life must be infinite trust. A gazette and delightful incidental music complete an excellent programme. “LOST AT THE FRONT.” “Lost at the Front,” First National's Great War comedy, is the feature which will commence screening at the Paramount Theatre to-morrow. Charles Murray, who will be remembered for his fine comedy work in “McFadden’s Flats,” and George Sydney, of “Potash and Perlmutter” fame, are co-starred. Beautiful Natalie Kingston ‘ has the feminine lead, and John Kolb, Max Asher. Brooks Benedict, Edward. Brady, and Harry Lipman, p.re included in the supporting cast. The stars are seen as a typical Irish policeman of New York and his friend. August, a German saloon-keeper. One is in the Russian Army and one in the German. Their adventures in Russia with the women’s Battalion of Death; their experiences in the trenches and their efforts to escape, dressed as peasant women, should form a series of excruciatingly humorous episodes. Sidney and Murray are twin kings of mirth. They have the knack of gaining laughs by all methods—from slapstick to pure characterisation. Frank Griffin wrote the photo-play which is presented by John McCormick for First National Pictures. Good supports are to be shownfi and special incidental music will be supplied by the orchestra, under Mr. R. R. Caulton. DE LUXE THEATRE. “Rookies,” Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer's latest feature comedy, is the attraction now appearing at the De Luxe Theatre. Karl Dane and George K. Arthur, two inimitable comedians, are introduced as a team in this farce, and between them they manage to keep the audience in an uproar from beginning to fade-out. The story has a background of the U.S.A, citizens’ military training camp, held annually in many of the States. Marceline Day is the girl. In support are a gazette and comedy, with the usual excellent musical programme. ‘‘CABARET/’ Starring Gilda Gray, supported by Toni Moore and Chester Conklin, “Cabaret” is the feature which will commence screening at the De Luxe Theatre to-morrow. All the glamour and glitter of New York night life are said to be reflected in this drama of a white way dancer. All the sparkle and spontaneity of a riotous-re-vue have boon infused. “Cabaret” is an unusual tale of v an unusual cross-section of an unusual town. Gilda, the star of a midnight show, is loved by a detective and hounded by a gang leader who has a mysterious hold on tier young brother. The production reaches its high point when the boy shoots tlie gang leader in selfdefence. The supports will a gazette and comedy, and fresh numbers will be played on the Wurlitzer organ by Mr. Aarons. As an added attraction pupils of the Miss Minnie Everett School of Dancing will present a prologue, in which they will dance “The Black Shuffle.”

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Now in their last week at His Majesty's Theatre. Clem Dawe and his Midnight Frolics company are presenting something extra special in the way of entertainment. The programme is a bright pot-pourri of laughter, song and dance, and is undoubtedly one of the best presentations of this popular and talented company. The sketches are particularly good. "The Rest Cure,” "Lineerie.” ‘Dad nt the Zoo.” “Mom’s Gone Dancing.” and “The Schoolmaster” being amonir the best. Clem Dawe again acts the-fool in the Musical Trio, singing "How Yer Gonna Keen Yer Mind on Dancing?” to the huge delight of all. Alec Regan scores with “Ain’t She Sweet?” and Phyllis Amery is one of tho big hits of the show with her “Swan Dance.” To-night will be the last presentation of this progranrme. To-morrow and on Saturday the company will present a special farewell programme. "THE THIRD DEGREE."

Dolores Costello, star of “The Third Degree,” the Warner Bros, exceptional Master picture, opening to-morrow at. the Empress Theatre, plays the trapezist daughter of a dare-devil knife-thrower. Against the background of Coney Island, its crowds, noise, and gaiety, unfolds this story of love and murder, adapted from the famous stage success of Charles Klein. Howard Jeffries sees Annie at Coney Island, and after a. clandestine courtship, marries her and takes her home for the approval of his proud blue-blooded father (David Torrence). Estranged from her young husband bv his father. Annie returns to fhe side-show life, while her mother (Louise Dresser), married to Jeffries. Snr., fears to acknowledge the child she had deserted in her infancy. Meanwhile Underwood (Rockliffe Fellowes), the man. with whom Annie's mother ran away when she too was a circus performer, has been blackmailing the now wealthy societymatron. He also has caused the bitterness and misunderstanding between the young newly-weds, and in a drunken fury Howard has threatened to kill him. He is found in the most incriminating circumstances and then the third degree-U used, although he is innocent.