ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 300, 19 September 1928, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

I?E LUXE THEATRE. Now screening at tlie De Luxo Theatre aid Denny's latest comedy. Tlie story concerns n young society blade, Freddie Grey, who is arrested in a brawl following a prize light, lie spends tlm night in gaol, loses liis wallet, unit has his fine paid the next day by a beautiful heiress whose liobbv is reforming criminals.. lie conceals'his identity, and goes to Im reformed al. her mission for homeless hoboes. Stic is singularly attracted b.v him, but her interest is complicated b.v a series of events which might seem to indicate he is far from reforming. To complicate matters further, his sister shows up as a friend of (lie beautiful mission worker, anil threatens to expose him. How lie evades exposure au<! defeats some real crooks who are robbing their benefactor makes' a picture tilled witli interest, romance. amt comedy. In support are a gazette and comedy, while the usual excellent. musical programme is also supplied. "THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH.” The spectacular circus picture. ‘.'The Greatest Show on Earth,”.a First National German production, is said to offer something entirely out of tho way in thrills, 'l liis story of the sawdust ring will commence sereennig at tlie De Luxe Theatre on Fridav nt S o'clock, a matinee being lield on Saturday at 2.30. Tlie story is full of breath-taking incidents that hold the most, sophisticated audience enthralled. Never before inis such u remarkable circus story reached tlie screen. Bareback riders, trapezists, clowns, horses, etc., all liolp to make up this circus picture. A show within a show, a picture yet a circus, is seen, and the atmosphere of the circus llasheil on to the screen. The supporting programme is in keeping and includes big supports. The box plans are now open at the Bristol and at Aitken's Book Arcade, or ring the theatre, 23—050. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. “A Girl in Every Port,” a Fox Filins story of the sen, featuring Victor McI.aglen and directed by Howard Hawks, is Hie big attraction now offering at the Paramount Theatre. It: is a thrilling journey to tlie most interesting and romantic ports of tlie world, and its theme is Hie love affairs of a rough, soft-hearted first mate of a tramp steamer. Eight leading women, a dazzling array of Hollywood beauties—one for each port of call—and a supporting cast, that includes many favourites aid in Hie success of the screen story. Tlie supports are a gazette and comedy, with delightful musical numbers b.v the orchestra. "HOT HEELS." A comedy trio which has already proved to be one of the greatest, combinations in screen history produced the hilarious Universal picture. "Hot Hoels,” which will open at Hie Paramount Theatre.on Friday. It. consists of Glenn Tyron, star, Patsy Ruth Miller, leading woman, and William James Craft, director. The supporting east, in "Hof. Heels” includes Gretel Yoltz. Jarnos Bradbury. Tod Sloan, and Lloyd Whitlock. The story concerns Hie hilarious adventures of a young sinall-tcwn hotel owner who exchanges his horel for full ownership of a travelling theatrical company, because he has fallen in love with tho leading woman. His escapades and tribulations in putting tlie company on a paying basis make a merry tale, it is said. Lured to Cuba with his company on a false contract, lie finds himself stranded. Also, he is sick al heart because he thinks his sweetheart is involved in the deal by which lie was double-crossed. How he makes ends meet by dancing -vitii her in a Cuban hotel and how he recoups his fortune witli the horse carried for the show’s race scene, is ludicrous and satisfying. The supporting picture, "The Cloud Dodger.” features the great aerial daredevil, Al. 'Wilson. The box plan is now open at Hie Bristol and tlie Utiiiiv stationery shop (next to the theatre). STRAND THEATRE. Audiences going to the Strand Theatre this week see from a hilarious new angle whiit happens behind the scenes In leading American educational institutions, and. incidentally, they discover why girl students prefer the athletic boys to the clever ones. Buster Keaton provides the enlightenment in his spectacular comedy, "College." The frozen-faced star starts out as a book-worm, a university highbrow de luxe, and he winds up as a bonebreaking, tire-breathing 'varsity star. He does not, become an athlete because he particuarly likes strenuous sport, but because his sweetheart shames him into an ambition for physical prowess. "College" is a real comedy and a picture witli a story which holds tho spectators' interest all the lime. The climax of "College" is a boat race in which Keaton, as a coxswain, blunders bis crew to victory, while thousands of spectators look on. Among tlie actors ami actresses who share laurels in Kenton's supporting cast are Ann Cornwall. Hie comedian’s leading lady: Grant Withers, and Florence Turner. The feature is supported by an "Our Gang" comedy, a gazette, a nature study, and nn Eve's Review. The complete programme is screened continuously from 11 a.in. to in p.m. "College" is available for only one week's screening at: the Strand Theatre, ami it. wilt be followed, on Friday next, b.v what is considered to be tlie greatest sea picture of Hie year, "The Blood-Ship.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has slated lhat it is, ns far us the story is concerned, tlie finest J lint tic has ever read, and tlie picture. in tlm able hands of Hubart Bosworth. Kiehnrd Arlen (of "Wings" fame), ami Jacqueline Logan. 'is described as nothing short of magnificent. I'ERCY HUTCHISON'S ENGLISH COMTbo peoi’le of New Zealand have ou various occasions shown their preference for goods inanulactiirod in England, and this i>referenec extends to their taste in theatrical mutters. This they displayed in n marked degree during the recent visit bore of tlie J. C. Williamson, Ltd.. English comedy cuni|>any which produced "Rookcry Nook" amt "A Cuckoo in tie: Nest." Ttie success achieved b.v Hint organisation lias encouraged Hie J. C. Williamson. Ltd. mniuigenicnt to send to New Zealand Mr. Percy Hutchison, the distinguished London actor-manager, and Ids complete English comedy company, who have just tinislied a record season in Melbourne. The company present "Tin: l.augliiug Optimist,” "Mr. What's His Nani'-." and --'l’lic Luck of tho Navy." The merit id Jlr. Hutelifson and bis company’s performance in these plays may lie gauged to .some extent b.v tin- f.-iet that record audiences were attrach-d by them in Melbourne despite tlie fuel that they were opposed I liroughoiit. their season by lhe Moiba-Willianison Grand Opera Company, which was attracting large audiences lo lhe other J. <’. Williamson. Ltd. theatre. Mr. Hutchison was accorded a wonderful reception on his initial appearance in Australia. and al the close of tlie performance tie and Hie other artists were reenllyd again and again ami a speech was demanded from tin- leading artist. Critics declared that never previously bad a comedy been more tlioroiighly enjoyed by a Melbourne audience and never before bad an audience shown more spontaneous appreeial ion of if play than they did of Ho- •■Laughing- Optimist." which one critic declared was "the most entcilaining pla> Mclhnnrno bad eo-r seen." 'l’lic North Island tour is aunuunced in Hie advertising columns.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Vaudeville fills the first half, and a clever revue, "Oh, Eddie,” occupies the second portion of the programme now being pre-, seuted at His Majesty’s Theatre, where Stiffy and Mo. are now in their fifth week. In the first half Sadie Gale sings. “Antonio” in dialect, and Amy Rochelle is Hie soloist- of a pretty. crinoline and moonlight scena entitled- “The Memory of a Song." The Charleston Jazz Band are again a feature of the programme.. “Ob, Eddie,” the revue which fills the second half, reveals Mo as an orderly with Stiffy as a fellow orderly, whose one occupation in life seems to be lo butt into any tete-a-tete between the officers and the lady friends. Amy Rochelle figures as Eddie, while Sadie Gale is responsible for the clever number, “Hello, Cutie.” Dan Weldon and Dan Dunbar appear ns officers, while the ballet of six are always to the fore. REGENT THEATRE. “Wings,” the great story of tho air which is now screening at the Regent Theatre, is dedicated to those young warriors of the skies, whose wings are folded about them forever. It tells of their gallant needs of daring, their sacrifices and their romances. Filmed against a battleground of the sky, the picture is entwined with the romance of the love of two pals for one girl. Charles Rogers, Clara Bow. and Richard Arlen are the stars of the mighty production, while other well-known players in the cast, are .Tobyna Ralston, El Brendel, H. B. Walthall, Gary Cooper, and Arlette Marshal. The effect of the film is enhanced by the realistic synchronised sound effects employed. Briefly, this innovation in motion picture presentation is the reproduction for the audience of Hie exact sound effects of the action of the film. In addition to “Wings,” a film showing the landing of the Southern Cross at Christchurch, and "Knights of the Air,” which sketches the evolution of aviation, are screened. A special musical score is supplied by the orchestra under Mr. ,Ivan Fosello. QUEEN’S THEATRE. Starring Ivor Novello, "The Lodger.” a thrilling mystery story, heads the doublefeature programme now showing at the Queen’s Theatre. The story opens witli the scene of a murder, a dead girl lying on steps be’sid? a river. A policeman finds on her a short note from “The Avenger.” How he is finailyy tracked down makes a gripping film. A thrilling race, the outcome of which involves the welfare of a beautiful and plucky girl and her Invalid father, is shown in the latest Tom Mix picture, “Horseman of the Plains," which is the second feature. KING’S THEATRE. William Haines’s latest starring picture for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. “Telling the World.” u romance of tho great Press agencies of the world, is the currant feature at Hie King's Theatre. In this picture Haines essays the role of a newspaper reporter. As the story moves round to a Chinese revolution, with a girl's life at stake, many unusual thrills are added to comedy, and action plies on action, sensation on sensation right to the tinal fadeout. Anita Page makes her debut on the screen opposite Haines, while Polly Moran and Bert Roach are other favourites who' appear in the cast. Included in the supporting programme is the film showing the landing of the S.outbern Cross at Christchurch, and delightful music Is supplied by the orchestra. KILBIKNIE KINEMA. “The Wizard" and "Held by the Law" are the two big features lo be screened at the Kilbirnie Kinema to-night and tomorrow night. Edmund Lowe, the Sergeant Quirt of “What Price Glory," is the star of "The Wizard.” a mystery storjwith many unusual situations. "Held t-y tlie Law,” which features Marguerite de la Motte and Johnny Walker, is a powerful drama. Appropriate mnsienl items will bo supplied by the orchestra. The box plan is nt the confectioner’s next the theatre (telephone 11—202).