ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 198, 23 May 1928, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE.

“Get Your Man,” Clara Bow’s latest starring vehicle for Paramount, is the current feature at the Kegent Theatre. In this film. Clara Bow, in striking attire, wages a winning contest with a demure girl who wears simple and extremely modest clothes. A man is the prize sought, and the modern girl wins in a walk. Josephine Dunn takes the part of the demure country Miss who blushes when she sees her knee in her own boudoir mirror, and Charles Rogers is the much-sought-after young man. In support are an interesting film showing orange growers in Australia, a comedy, gazette, and a cartoon, with excellent music by the orchestra under Mr. Ivan Fosello. “LOVE AND LEARN” AND “THE GAY DEFENDER.” Described by the management of the Regent Theatre as the most humorous picture it has been their good fortune to secure for a long time, “Love and Learn,” starring the beautiful blonde comedienne, Esther Ralston, will open on Friday, together with Richard Dix, in “The Gay Defender.” “Love and Learn” is the story of Nancy Blake, the chic young daughter who finds her parents on the verge of divorce when she comes home from boarding school, and takes an extreme measure to give her parents something to worry about, with the hope that the resulting worry will take all thought of divorce out of the minds of her elders. She gets into gaol after she has had to resort to the shooting up of a court room, presided over by a dignified young Judge, played by Lane Chandler. A series of amusing incidents are brought about following her stay behind the bars. “The Gay Defender” is Richard Dix’s most powerful role, it is said. He is shown as Joaquin Murietta, early California’s most dominant figure. It Is the story of single-handed bravery that stamps out oppression and wins honour and love. Beautiful Thelma Todd supports the start in this feature. The plan for th season is at the theatre (’phone

MOISEIWITSCH. The outstanding feature of the playing of Benno Moiseiwitsch, who will give his first recital at the Town Hall to-morrow, under the direction of Messrs. J. and N. Taft, is the ethereal delicacy which he achieves in certain works calling for it, and his amazing virtuoso technique, according to the opinion of judges abroad, He has become the favourite pianist of the day, having the touch, breadth and depth to thrill and charm huge audiences. He has done this in England, Europe, the United States, and now Australia. Moiseiwitsch commenced his artistic career at the Imperial Music Academy, Odessa, where, at the age of nine years, he won the Rubenstein prize. Later, he went to Vienna and studied under Lesclietizky, and in 1908, in England, he made a debut that was nothing 6hort of a sensation. He has personal magnetism, allied to a peerless talent, makes him one of the great pianists of his day—a comparatively young man who has a prodigious repertoire. Some years ago Moiseiwitsch was hailed as the “Twentieth Century Chopin,” but the title applies to him just as happily with the other composers. A glance at his opening programme reveals a varied selection of wonderful works by Schubert, Beethoven, Debussy, Stravinsky, Moskowsky, Scriabin, Chopin, Palmgren, Wagner and Liszt (the Tannhauser overture). The box plans are at the Bristol. The musicians of Wellington will tender a reception to the distinguished visitor at 3.30 this afternoon at the Pioneer Club’s rooms. DE LUXE THEATRE. “A Hero for a Night,” a farcical comedy, is the film now screening at the De Luxe Theatre. The picture is a Universal and stars Glenn Tryon and Patsy Ruth Miller, under tho direction of William James Craft, the trio responsible for the farce comedy “Painting the Town.” Tryon portrays the role of a young taxicab driver in a summer resort, who suddenly decides to enter an aeroplane race across the Atlantic Ocean. He takes flying lessons by mail and builds his own 'plane. Things reach a thrilling as well as extremely amusing climax when be starts on his first trip with two passengers and is unable to land until the gasoline runs, out. Good supports and the usual excellent music complete an entertaining programme. “FRENCH DRESSING.” A delightful story, which unfolds with real sparkle, is “French DresAng,” which opens at the De Luxe Theatre on I riday next with a matinee on Saturday at 2.30. The story is both amusing and sincere, and tells of a little wife who learned how to “live” through a trip to Paris. Lois Wilson is the wife, and her transformation from the prim matron to the beautiful girl with bobbed hair and Pans gowns, is realistically portrayed. It is stated. The scenes in Paris and Le Toquet are marvels of beauty, both in direction and photography. H. B Warner is again back in comedy. In French Dressing" he plays the part of the husband. “French Dressing” is a comedy for wives who think they understand husbands, and husbands who think they understand wives. The supporting programme will be of tho usual high standard, and a good musical programme will also be presented. The box plans are at the Bristol, Aitken’s Book Arcade, or sea’s may be reserved at the theatre, 23—050. KING’S THEATRE. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s screen version of "The Merry Widow,” starring John Gilbert and Mae Murray, supported by Roy D’Arcy, George Fawcett and Tully Marshall, is now showing at the King's Theatre after a highly successful week at the Regent Theatre. The story deals with a dancing girl who infatuates a Prince, but whose marriage is disapproved bv the Prince’s Royal father, aud she is jilted. Finally, the girl inherits the fortune, meets the Prince again, and they are finally married. A well-varied supporting programme is headed by a film giving glimpses of Dale Austen in Hollywood, while a special musical score Is played by the orchestra. An innovation, which, added to the unique thrills in “Twelve Mlles Out,” Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer’s latest starring picture for John Gilbert, which will commence screening at the King’s Theatre on Friday, was the “sea-log” device attached to the cameras. This enabled the sea scenes to be taken without the ocean appearing to roll from side to side. Adventure of every kind-gun-running on the African coast, evading the Coastguard at the twelve-mile limit, and the amassing of a fortune on the. get-rich-quick princijjle—rosiauce.- stark- drama.- gnd : love lift

this unique picture of “rum-running” to a high plane of entertainment, it is said. The splendid cast of supporting players includes Joan Crawford, Ernest Torrence, Dorothy Sebastian and Tom O’Brien. STRAND THEATRE. ! “Sorrell and Son,” United Artists’ screen version of Warwick Deeping’s best-selling novel, is now in its sixth week at the Strand Theatre. The acting of H. B. Warner, Anna Q. Nilsson, Alice Joyce, Nils Asther, Carmel Myers, Mary Nolan, Norman Trevor, and others makes the story of father and son devotion a living and gripping cross-section of modern life, A well varied supporting programme and appropriate music is supplied by the orchestra. “The Gaucho,” Douglas Fairbanks’ latest production is the next big attraction at the Strand Theatre. It will commence screening on Friday. “The Gaucho” is a tale of' treasure, • combat, intrigue and love, concerning the adventures of a bandit who crosses the Cordilleras with his riders to seize a city grown rich from the offerings of pilgrims to its sacred shrine. For the first time the star has two leading women, one a wild madcap, the other a saintly character. The production has a conflict of love interests, said to be much stronger than in any previous Fairbanks picture. Under the instruction of real gauchos from Argentina,’ Fairbanks has become an adept with the boleodoras, which he uses in the picture. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Starring Johnny Hines, supported - by Marjory Daw, “Home Made” is the feature now at the Paramount Theatre. Hines is driven from his country home by his stepfather. In the city he seeks work at an hotel and becomes a waiter. Here he encounters the girl. But it is difiicult to be a waiter and a young man in love at the same time. Johnny Hines has his intervals of love-making keyed'up by moments of hilarity, and all the time he doesn’t forget his mother's jam, which he is trying to boost. Indeed, when his oportunity arrives, Johnny puts it over and wins the girl at the same time. In support are a gazette and comedy with delightful music by the orchestra. “THE TRIUMPH OF THE RAT.” Judging by the popularity of “The Rat,” the sequel to that picture, “The Triumph of the Rat,” to be presented at the Paramount Theatre next Friday, should prove very popular with picture patrons. It was produced by Graham Cutts, the well-known English director, and features Ivor Novello and Isabel Jeans, who, it will be remembered, also played the leading roles in “The Rat.” Isabel Jeans carries away the honours, it is stated, with a very fine performance .as Zeiie de Chaumet. Pierre Boucheron, a famous Apache leader, now in society, is being kept by Zeiie de Chaumet, who in turn, is kept by Henri Mercereau. Pierre makes a wager that he will win Madeleine de L’Orme’s love in a month. He succeeds, but falls in love. This infuriates Zeiie, who proceeds to ruin him by keeping him out of employment. The box plan is now open at the Bristol, and the Utility Stationery Shop (next to the theatre). QUEEN’S THEATRE. After highly successful weeks at the De Luxe and King's Theatres, "The Circus,” Charlie Chaplin’s latest comedy, is now showing at the Queen’s Theatre. Charlie Chaplin, after several amusing adventures, finds himself in a job as handyman in a circus. His ability to do almost anything leads to his being pressed into service as a wire-walker, and his stunts on the tight-rope are among the funniest ever screened. A well varied supporting programme is screened, while capital music is also supplied. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. "Stepping Out," Mike Connor’s and Queenie Paul's "League of Notions Revue Company’s first presentation at His Majesty’s Theatre, is a riot of laughter from beginning to end. Linn Smith’s wellknown jazz band plays “Talking to the Moon.” “Russian Lullaby,” “The More Wo Are Together," and other popular numbers. Lucerne Pane makes a great hit with “Charmaine," and Syd. Beck, comedian, keeps his audience convulsed with laughter whenever he takes the stage. The programme contains many clever sketches, some of which are, “A Military Representative the Unfaithful Wife. The Policeman,” “The Housemaid,' The Moulin Rouge Cafe," “A Three-Round Domestic Wrangle,” and “The Family Affair ” while the smart ballet or six add interest to the proceedings, ...