ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 194, 18 May 1928, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. Never has Clara Bow had such a dashing role as that which she lias In "Get Your Man,” which will commence screening at the Regent Theatre at the matinee to-day. In the picture, Clara Bow is a young American girl who has fallen in love with a French youth, Charles Kogers, who was engaged to another girl when five years of age, under the French custom in which parents choose the mates of their children. The efforts of Miss Bow to cause the breaking of this engagement, supply many of. the clever situations with which the picture is said to abound. The plot carries one Into a wax-works museum, where the boy and girl are caught at the closing hour, and are forced to spend tlie night together in a room surrounded by mechanical figures which walk, wave their arms, roll thefteves, brandish swords ami even execute murders. Miss-Bow is surrounded by a capable cast, including, besides Rogers, who last appeared with her in “Wings,” Josef Swlckard. Josephine Dunn and Harvey jClarke. The picture was directed by Dorothy Arzner, one of the few women directors in tlie motion picture industry. The programme includes a Jimmy Adlnns comedy, a Krazy Kut Cartoon, and a Regent Weekly News. . A special musical programme will lie played by the orchesIra under the baton of Ivan Fosello. the new musical director. The box plan is at tlie theatre ('phone 44—144) and the Bristol. PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

‘■Home Made," Johnny Hines's latest comedy for First National, is the feature which" will commence screening at the Paramount Theatre to-night. A splendid cast of players ami comedians appears in support of Johnny Hines, with Margery Daw in the leading feminine role. Others figuring prominently are Edmund Breese, De Witt Jennings, Charles Gerard, Margaret Seddon, and Maud Turner Gordon. An extra treat is promised in the appearance of Johnny Hines's pets. Loretta, his parrot, and Buster, his dog. “Home Made” is declared to be the best comedy Johnnv Hines lias ever made, and to give the comedian an opportunity to appear as a country boy. a pullman porter, a Indies' maid, a waiter in a hotel, and a jam salesman. In fact, the story deals with the successful attempt of the star to put his mother’s home-made jam on Hie retail market. “Home Made" should be a feast, as it scored heavily during its previews in Hollywood. A topical budget. scenic, and comedy will be shown, in support, while tlie usual excellent music will be supplied by the orchestra. STRAND THEATRE. There are four principal male roles in "Sorrell and Son,” the United Artists' screen version of AVarwick Deeping’s popular novel, which will enter on its sixtli week’s screening at the Strand Theatre to-day. The male roles are filled bv B. B. Warner, Mickey Mcßan, Nils Asther, and Norman Trevor, with Louis Wolheiin -playing the part of SergeantMajor Buck. The female roles are hued by Anna Q. Nilsson. Alice Joyce, Carmel Mvers, and Mary Nolan, witli Betsy Ann Hisle playing Molly as a child. The storv of . “Sorrell and Son”, is that of a British war veteran whose wife deserts him and his six-year-old son. The veteran, Captain Stephen Sorrell, M.C., thereafter struggles against ingratitude, poverty, vice, and physical exhaustion to rear and educate his beloved son, in whom he is ultimately well pleased. There is an exceptionally good programme ot supporting films and a delightful musical programme.

KING’S THEATRE. Following on an enormously successful season at the Regent Theatre, wherein all existing attendance records were broken. Metro-Goltlwyn’s brilliant film “The Merry Widow” will commence Its second week this afternoon at the King’s Theatre. Sessions will commence at 2.30 p.m.;, and at 8 p.m. Haunting memories’ of the lilting music, poetic drama, and romance of “The Merry AVidow” still linger fondly in the minds of most. This gem has been brought to the screen by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayei; to bring delight to the thousands who did not see it in its stage form. The cosmopolitan gaiety of “The Merry AA idow, the dazzling spectacle, impressive pageantry, and the delicate but poignant drama that Is drawn like a golden thread throughout the entire production, are presented with unerring artistry. The original music score by Franz Lehar was secured to accompany the picture. Gilbert appears as Prince Danilo,,and Mae Murray is in the title role. A supporting cast of many thousands is seen to advantage. An additional feature of.the programme will be the presentation of the unique film, “Miss New Zealand in Movieland.” The box plans are available at the Bristol until 5 p.m. daily, and after G p.m. at the theatre (’phone 22—212).

QUEEN’S THEATRE. Charles Chaplin’s phenomenally success, fill production, “The Circus,” which has just completed a recordd season at the De Luxe and King’s Theatre, is now being presented at the Queen’s Theatre.! There will be a matinee every day at 2.30, tlie night presentations commencing at 8 o’clock. Charlie Chaplin, as a down-and-out tramp,is hanging round the outskirts of a circus. He is offered a job as a comedian. but in trying to be funny Intentionally he fails miserably, and is dismissed. A timelv strike .amongst the hands gives him a further chance, and he is engaged as a property man. Ho finds out his true value to the circus, gallantly takes the part of an absentee tight-rope walker, his riyal, and triumphs. Tlie circus naturally gives the famous comedian numerous opportunities to display his art, and he is not slow to take them. “The Circus” was written, directed, and produced by Charlie. Chaplin, as were his earlier films, but “The Circus is different. To bo sure, Charlie is as wistful as ever, buff in “The Circus” ho seems to be the old Chaplin, the Chaplin of “The Kid,” ‘’Shoulder Anns.” and “The Floorwalker.” Reserves made at the Bristol or by ringing the .theatre (telephone 22—334).

“THE RINGER.” Another large audience tilled the Grand Opera House last night to see "The Ringer,” an exciting mystery play by Edgar Wallace, whicii has scored a great success in Wellington. Full of thrills from ■start to finish; this sensational four-act drama keeps the audience in suspense throughout. “Tho Ringer” is a notorious criminal who baffles the whole police force, and is wanted for several murders. After being abroad for a time, ho returns to London, and murders the man who betrayed his sister. Maurice Moscov Uh as Maurice Meister, a feueo. SoHHtor, a wonderful performance. J-he luswc workings of Scotland }ard aie leveaicti in the play, which will conclude on Mon--I’7 uS 11 R Naimos?’ impossitflo 6 ft Miuirice Moscovltch, -Ashton MaUisou, Reginald Newsom JIM Mary MacGregor. c their Riccardo, and George Blunt. AH play parts excellently.

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Beethoven Debnssy, ?? “"“tpl ■'".imfand he Ims superb, technique at lovers. It embraces bihu b tits n-oniptu in .A Flat.” the magn toil bonata Appassionata’ ot Beethouil <v>i i is Allegro Assai, Andante Con Mo o. and Allegro Ala Non Troppo-Presto): Debussj b CaUedrale Engloutles.” s "Refrain ,de Bcrcean.. Moskovsk> L._ Chef,iTs L A-;ilsc in G Flat. Major, Nocturne in !•' Sharp Major, and ins Ballade in A Flat Major; f«mouse "Tnnnlmuser” Overture by Wagner-Liszt; while an Etude in F Sharp Major by Stravinsky will be included Tlie box plans will open at the Bristol on Monday morning, .there arc special concessions to students.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Thia week’s presentation at His Majestvs Theatre by the Follies Company is ‘an entertaining concoction of good things. The first, half is vaudeville and tlm second a clever musical comedy ontitled “A Maid of the South.” In the first half little Iris sings in male dress "Wonderful Girl” and "Follow Me to Peru” and also appears in a double turn with’ Stud Foley, "When Henry Ford xkpologised io Me.’ Nat Ilauiey once more "is heard at the piano to some pur-

pose, while AVllliam Beresford sings a couple of ballads and joins AVinnie Edgerton In the duet “Dream Kisses.” The musical comedy is a fantasy in Spanish dressing in which Francisio, the actual ruler, disputes the ownership of the Island of Saudego with Lord Willoughby.

DE LUXE THEATRE. ' The outstanding success scored by Glonn Tryon and Patsy Ruth Miller in the Universal production, "Painting the Town,” resulted in tho illustrious panbeing co-starred by that organisation in “A Hero for a Night,” which will commence to-night at the De Luxe Theatre. According to those who should know, “A Hero for a Night” is even more laughable than the first picture and will establish a new mark for other comedy teams to shoot at. Tryon is a self-made aviator, who flies to Russia by mistake to show Jiis girl friend how good he is. Patsy Ruth Miller is the girl who eventually agrees with him on that point and several others. Harry O. Hoyt wrote the story and lie has injected a number of original and laughable sequences. AVII- - Janies Craft directed. The supporting cast includes Burr Mclntosh, LloydWhitlock, Ruth Dwyer, and Bob Milash. Good supports will also be shown, and the usual excellent musical programme is promised.

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE. May McAvoy is starred. in “The Fire Brigade,” the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer special which heads the big programing to commence screening at ■ the New Princess Theatre to-day. Supporting the star are Charles Ray, Holmes Herbert, Tom O’Brien and De Witt Jennings. The story concerns Terry O’Neil, who'comes of a family of lire fighters, and his romance with Helen Conwin, daughter of a millionaire. One night a building he is interested in catches -fire,. and "Tcrry performs feats of valour, winning the heart aud hand of the beautiful Helen, ••Cheating Cheaters." starring Betty Compson and Kenneth Haulaii, is the’Second big feature, and is a thoroughly enjoyable comedy. Good niupports are also shown.