ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 266, 5 August 1932, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. "To-morrow and To-morrow,” Philip Barry’s play of a courageous, unconventional wife to whom marriage is not sufficiently soul-satisfying, is the latest starring film vehicle for Ruth Chatterton, recently completed at Paramount’s studios. This philosophical, yet clearly understandable, emotional drama is the Regent Theatre’s feature beginning to-day. Paul Lukas supports Miss Chatterton in the featured male lead. The play, the latest by the author of more than ten recent Broadway successes, enjoyed a long run in New York. “To-morrow and To-morrow” is the story of a young wife, whose emotional fires are kindled by a man she meets after her marriage. It tells of her struggle ■ between loyalty to her husband and love for another mqn—of -courage that brings fleeting moments of happiness to herself —and of a sacrifice that brings lasting happiness to others. Ruth Chatterton never has had greater opportunity to express her emotional personality than, in “To-morrow and To-morrow.” It is exactly the type of picture that carried her to the peak of popularity—the vividly human dramatic role in which the public has welcomed her enthusiastically. MUSICAL COMEDY SEASON. To-night is the final night of the rollicking musical comedy, “Blue Roses,” at the Grand Opera House. "Follow Through.” To-morrow afternoon and tomorrow night, and on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next, the J. C. Williamson. Ltd., musical comedv company, which is headed by the brilliant artists and dancers. Madge Elliott and Cyril. Ritebard, will stage for tho first-time in New Zealand the exhilarating, tuneful, very humorous and picturesque musical comedy triumph, “Follow Through.” In “Follow Through” the comedians have much more scope for creating laughter than they had in the opening niece. The dances presented by Madge Elliott and Cyril Rltchard -will prove a revelation to playgoers. It JS saia that nothing funnier than the locker .scene has ever been enjoyed in a musical com- : edy. Here Cyril Ritchard and Cecil Kellaway. disguised as plumbers, are placed in such a position which compels them to listen to the lady golfers, -who -are seen changing their clothes after being ou the links. Cecil Kellaway, it is said, is at his very best in “Follow Through.’ The brilliant young actor and singer. Mr. Frank Leighton, also receives better opportunities in the character of Jerry Jowns in “Follow Through” than he has had in any previous part he has appear, ed iu in N r ew Zealand, and Leo. Franklin also has a congenial role tp portray. Miss Jean Duncan, the talented young Australian artist, will take the important role of Ruth Van Horn, and Miss Dulcie Davenport will appear as Angie Howard. Others in the cast are Mona ■ Zenpel, Arthur Cornell, Elved Jay, Eric Bush, Mary Rigby, and other artists. A thrilling scene is that in which Madge Elliott, in the leading part of Lora Moore, wins the golf championship on the last green. A feature of the production is the work of the ballet and the chorus. The orchestra is under the direction of William Quintrell.' '.■■■■ DE LUXE THEATRE. / . Mystery, romance, intrigue, and jeal- : ousy are the elements in “Man About Town,” the Fox picture now showing at thj De Luxe Theatre twice daily. It brings Warner Baxter to the screen in the role of a man who is ready to die . to save the woman he took away from 'his best friend. “Man About Town” is a story of conflicting emotions, played against a background of Washington society and all the glamour of life in the national capital. Karen Morley, who -will be pleasantly remembered for her performance in “Arsene Lupin,” the Barrymore brothers’ pteture. portrays the leading feminine role in “Man About Town.’ There is also billed for screening three very interesting Fox news reels, which include . tho Karasick-Wnlker sensational wrestling match at Auckland, the All ; Blacks defeating Australia in the third Rugby Test, Captain Bertram, the lost German flyer, relating, his. thrilling story at Perth, and the English League team. • at Auckland.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE;, ■ I A double feature programme; will 1 commence screening nt the Paramoiiut .1 Theatre to-day. George O'Brien. L popular star of outdoor romances, will „ be-seen in‘..“Mystery Rauch,” his; latest „ picture produced by Fox Filins. It dei, picts the harrotviiig adventures -of a „ young Arizona ranger who is sent by his i, - commanding officer to break up a gang of e' eattle rustlers. The other attraction, . "Society Girl." features James Dunn, » Peggv Shannon and Spencer Trftcy. . “Society Giri” relates the romance be- . tween a ring hero and a pampered pet > of society. B MAJESTIC THEATRE. e One of the famous Zane Greys,, most s notable stories, “Fighting Caravans, t will commence screening at the Majestic . Theatre to-day. The film adds to the acs tion for which the author is well knojwn, - a vividness that far transcends even (the ? book version of this splendid story. The I stars are.Lily'Damita,. Ernest Torrence, ■ - Tully Marshall, and Gary Cooper. In i addition to this outstanding picture, there is an excellent programme of “shorts.;

' ST. JAMES THEATRE. f i Sir Benjamin aiyd. Mr. John Fuller ! take pleasure in presenting at. St. James : Theatre to-day “Radies of the Jury,’— ’ n comedy that is entirely different. This ! picture pokes a merry finger of mirth at 1 :t.he mixed jury system, which expects twelve men and women of extreniely opposite types to reach a verdict. .This hilarious production in an entertaining manner takes one behind the scente into the sanctum of the jurors in a murder Trial. Edna May Oliver, who needs no introduction to picturegoers, and RoscO “Stuttering” Ates present a new comedy team that is most successful. APOLLO SINGERS. Concert-lovers will have an opportupity of hearing high-class male part-singing tomorrow evening at the concert to be given by the Apollo Singers in tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hal]. As on previous occasions, Mr. IT. Temple White will have control of the choir, which will undertake some fine numbers by Brahms. Edward German. Sullivan. Secchi, and other composers. A feature of the programme will be the “Rhapsody” by Brahms, to’be sung bv the ehoir. with Miss Ruth .Pejrrv as soloist. The society has again lieen fortunate in securing the service- as.assisting artists of Miss Ruth Perry, a fine mezzo-soprano from Masterton, and Mr. Ernest Jenner, A.R.A.M., solo pianist, late of Sir Henry Woods orchestra. Queen’s Hall. London. MrJenner wiU also accompany the choir. GLIDE SKATING KINK. Expert tutors are in attendance at eneh session at the Glide Skating Rink. Wakefield Street, to instruct and assist beginners in the easy art of skating. Every attention and care to the well-being and comfort of patrons is a feature of this rink. Skaters, if they desire, may also learn to waltz, two-step, etc., from Ute instructors. Sessions are held; daily at times sot out in the advertising columns. ' On Tuesday last two heats; were run in the half-mile championship challenge shield. These were closelv contested, with exciting finishes To-night the rest of, the heats will be run nt 10 o’clock- The final of this race will be run at the Glide on Tuesday next, when the time will be advertised in this paper. Skaters who. are desirous of entering into the race to-night, and have not vet applied, should get in touch with tlie floor manager Immediately. KILBIRNIE KINEMA. Screening at the Kllbirnie Kinetna: is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s masterpiece. “Arsene Lupin.” a brilliant mystery-romance featuring John and Lionel Barrymore.

ANCIENT pear trees. : Three ancient pear trees, planted at Versailles 250 years ago by La Quintinye. gardener of Louis XIV, are expected to bear line fruit this year. The garden in which they stand- now belongs ti the National School of Horticulture. The pear trees are the curiosity of the place, for they are among (he very few trees of Versailles which can show an authentic pedigree dating back to the Grand -Epoch. The other trees tn the great park surrounding the palace, it has recently been revealed, belong to much later periods. Nearly all the original trees were sacrificed by Napblean when he ordered them cut for the construction of the gigantic rafts he was having built for his pro-, jected invasion, of England.

GOSSIPING POSTMAN SENT TO GAOL. The courts in Faris have decided that - inquisitive postmen who read picture s postcards entrusted to them for delivery;, i are bound by the rules of "professional . secrecy.” A mail-carrier at Douai has > been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for having talked too much about other people’s secrets which be learned j I from their correspondence. • A friend of the postman was kept informed all that his wife wrote to a eou--1 sin in Paris. These revelation* ended tragically. Having read one of his wife’s I communications, the husband found her 1 keeping a lovers’ tryst near Paris and ! shot her dead. He was acquitted, but his I postman friend wiiose goesip led to - the 1 tragedy was punished.