ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 190, 14 May 1928, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

DE LUXE THEATRE, Greta Garbo, famous Swedish screen beauty, has her greatest emotional role as the unfaithful wife in "Flesh and the Devil, a Metro-Goldwj’it-Muyer special production, which is the current feature at the De Luxe Theatre. As John Gilbert plays opposite Greta Garbo, and Lars Hanson is . the “other man’’ of the triangle, picture-goers can imagine wliat drama this unusual picture holds in store. It is a powerful story of European life prior to the world war, and depicts the overwhelming emotional complication that involved a beautiful woman and two young men. The vagaries of human nature have never been so graphically portrayed on the screen beiore. The picture has been wonderfully directed by Clarence Brown, and includes many wellknown featured players. Good supports are also shown, and the usual excellent musical programme is also supplied.. The picture to commence at the De Luxe Theatre with the change of programme on Friday is “A Hero for a Night,” -starring Glen Tryon, it has been acclaimed one of the most laughable comedies of the year, aud deals with the efforts of a correspondence school aviator to li.v across the Atlantic Ocean. He does so eventually, but not when he intends to, and not before he has enough thrilling experience to keep him awake for months. It starts with a laugh, and has ended with the audience hysterical, it is stated. Glenn Tryon, who plays the lead, will be remembered in "Painting the Town,” which was. voted one of the best comedies shown at the De Luxe Theatre. lie is supported bj’ Patsy Itutli Miller. The supporting programme will include a topical budget aud special music bv the Orchestra De Luxe, and Mr. Aarons at the Wurlitzer organ. A special matinee will be held on Saturday at 2.30. The box plans are at the Bristol, and Aitken s Book Arcade, or reserves may be maue by ringing telephone 23—080.

KEGENT THEATRE. A story of King's Courts and Princes courtships, told amidst the picturesque beautj’ of the Balkans, the tale of a pretty young dancing girl who became betrothed to a Prince, but who was jilted on her wedding daj’ because lie was of the Blood Koval, and she but a commoner, is told in "The Merr.v Widow.” The story is also told of how when she inherited the fortune behind the throne, how she embarrassed that Court, dancing the while to the tune of tinkling glasses, and tripping over masculine hearts. What a sensation she caused, especially in the heart of her lloyal lover. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's screen reproduction of the dazzling musical comedy-drama is now being shown at tiie Regent Theatre. John Gilbert and Mae Murray are the stars. Good supports are also shown, anti the original “Merry Widow” music is supplied by the orchestra. KING’S THEATRE. Charlie Chaplin’s latest and perhaps most humorous comedy, "The Circus.” is now showing at the King’s Theatre after a highlj’ successful week at the De Luxe Theatre. Chaplin, finding himself out of work, joins a circus ns handyman. His ability to do almost anything results in iiis being ptrssed into service as a wire walker, and while on the tight-rope lie perforins some of the funniest things he lias ever done. Throughout the whole picture there is not one dull moment, one laugh following close upon tiie heels oi' its forerunner. A well varied supporting programme is also screened, while the usual delightful music is supplied bj’ the King’s Orchestra. STRAND THEATRE. Powerful in theme, and spectacular in action, “Sorrell and Son,” United Artists’ screen version of Warwick Deeping's popular novel, is now in its fifth week at tiie Strand Theatre. 11. B. Warner heads the cast, and is ablj' ’supported bj’ Nils Asther, Anna Q. Nilsson, Alice Joyce, Carmel Myers, and Mickj’ Meßan. The storj’ concerns itself with Captain Stephen Sorrell, who, on returning from the war, finds his wife has deserted him, aud left to his care their little son.; How the two manage to live is interestinglj’ told. Good supports are also shown, and appropriate music is supplied by the orchestra. PARAMOUNT■THEATRE. Mystery, comedy, and thrills are combined in "The Gorilla,” the feature now screening at the Paramount Theatre. Charlie Murray and Fred Kelsey are cofeatured in the role of Mulligan and Garritv, two detectives who hear all, see all,' and know nothing. Tiiej' undertake to capture the ’‘Gorilla,” and thus solve several mysterious murders which are supposed to have been committed by him. Their extraordinary methods in effecting this capture in a ghostly house on the top o£ a cliff are reported to iurmsh most of the hilarity. The comedy, however, is combined with thrills, and is uitcresting throughout. The supports’ are the latest topical budget, a scenic qlu of Halifax, and an amusing coined), splendid music by the orchestra.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. In . the advertising columns the last nights of Fuller's Follies is announced. This popular band of revue artists n have completed a successful return visit of live weeks, over winch period they have given satisfaction to many thousands of Wellington's theatregoers. Their fifth and final programme is said {to. I be one that will leave pleasant memories of then season here. The first part is to consist ot a number of vaudeville items, while a South American comedy, entitled A Maia of the South,” will occupy the whole ot the second part.. In the latter the company's comedians. Nat Hanley. Stud r oley mid Harry Gould, have excellent comedy parts and it is said that some ot the comedy situations are .extremely humorous. Appropriate scenic effects and dressing are to be a feature of the new production. The valudeville first part is to consist of several song numbers and dance specialities with a short comedy sketch" entitled “Tlielr first client. Altogether the; new programme snould be a very good one. QUEEN'S THEATRE. Starring vivacious Bebe Daniels, supported by Riccardo Contez ami M allace Beery, "Volcano” heads the doublt fcatire 'programme now screening at the Queen’s Theatre. A melodrama at tin, French West Indies, “Aolcano tells the tale of a girl who had always believed herself to lie of France’s bluest blood until cast out by relatives and torn from the man she loves, because she is suspected of being a quadroon. linaiij, after many thrilling adventures, it is proved that the girl is of the aristocracy. •‘Shootin’ Irons.” starring Jack Luden, a thrilling tale of the open spaces of tie West, is tiie other feature. Capital music is also supplied. ORGAN RE.tTT.AL. The customary, weekly organ rec.tai was given at the Town Hall last mghl. The programme comprised, fountain Musie and Duet (Act 11. Scene I) from "Pellcas and Melisandc.” by Debussy, Bel - course, bv Faulkes: Choral (No. y) in A Minor, by Cesar Franck: Largo in u (from "Xerxes"), by haiidel. sonatina in A Minor, by Karg-Elert; and I'inale m B Flat," by Wolstenholme.