ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 115, 12 November 1930, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

ST. JAMES THEATRE,

Tho hilariously funny sporting music comedy, "Hold Everything," will finish its run at the St. James Tlnatre to-morrow night. Boisterously funny Winnie Llghtncr and Joe E. Brown, the comedian of facial expression, are responsible for, roara.of laughter. The lovo Interest Is In the hands/of the famous boxer, Georges Carpentier, and his • charming sweetheart, Sally O'Nell. Carpentier's skilful boxing in a ring battle for the world's championship is a feature. The supporting subjects aro good. Ne\t Friday's star attraction at tho St. James Theatre vull bo "Under a Te\as Moon," an'All-colour''talking, Blnglng, and ' (lancing production by the makers of "The Gold Diggers of Broadway." Tho story is takcu from tho book by Stewart E. White, and tho production Is described as being different to anything yet seen in screen talkies. It recounts tho gay adventures of a Don Juan who makes amorous pilgrimages and breaks hearts as lightly as he tracturei his word The lady star of tho production is the temperamental actress, Armlda, who did such excellent work with John :Barrymorodn his. i picture, "General Crack" Frank Fay, one of the popular favourites, of "Show of Shows," appears as the hand&ome and dashing Don Carlos Noah Beerj lb also well placed, and a particularly longthv cast includes Mona Marls, M}rna Loy, Betty Bojd, Raquel Torres (four handsome beauties), Tully Marshall, George Stone, George Cooper, Fred Kohler, Jack Curtis, Sara Apple, Tom DX, Jerry Barratt, Charles Sellon, and Bruce Covlngton The play is set amidst beautiful surroundings There will be good suppoits. Box plans arc open at the Bristol.

REGENT-THEATRE.

"One Romantic Night' Is being shown at the Regent Theatre. The plot is drawn from the realms of romance and concerns, the lieh -apparent of a , Lilliputian kingdom, who ib asked to leave the ladies of his cay parties and'wed: the Princess Alexandra. Not the: .least anxious to bring about the "marriage of convenience" Is the princess's mother, but the latter's w6ll-meant bebemes too often defeat their own object, and It Is not until a love-stricken tutor is used as a means of stimulating jealousy in the prince's breast that tilings begin to more in the light direction, though it takes an equally astute couutermovo on'the part of the prince to straighten natters out when It;seems that; the; must, end In an Impasse. A .strong point' In the picture is the clever dialogue which is practically confined to five people—Rod La Rocque, Lillian CJlsh, Marie Dressier, 0 P. Hcggie, and Conrad Nagel. There ire good supports,. "AITS BLTTON." Produced by the studio which made "Rookery Nook" and I "Splinters,' r'Alf 's Button," which will be shown for the first t|mo in Wellington at tho Regent Theatre on Friday, Is sild to be a worthy successor to its two English predecessors. The story, dealhig with the strange adventures and misadventures which befelL Private Alf Hlggins as a result of {his possessing a magic button, is well known, and its rich humdur Is alwajs avpreriatcd. In tho 'hands or the talented English cast which interprets it (In this picture, however, (he amusing situations are nude even funnier than ever. Lavish settings and clever photograph], and a casi; which includes several of the best-known entertainers of the English stage, all combine to honour the -old original.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE,

I "Cheer Up and' Smile," at the Paramount Theatre, is,a college story, and the plot is woven I around Arthur Lake and Dixie Lee, who. as college sweethearts, are transferred to Broadway, where their troubles and complications provide the background of an ! amusing story. Olga, Baclanora, Russian dramatic actress, enlivens tho misunderstandings ot tho soupg Jovers when slip i falls in love with Lake. Dixie Lee can never understand that Lake has nothing to do with all pf this, consequently her jealousy, places i him in an' embarraslng position. Thi3 situaI tlon provides Lake with h|s best opportunity to portray one of his shy, bashful characterisations ' "The Cuckoos," an all-talking musical comedy, opens on Friday at the Paramount Theatre It is 'a j full-length production based on a well-developed plot, with the comedy i sequences holding full sway Gorgeously produced, with scenes in technicolour, "The Cuckoos" is said to stand alone as a new type of screen eutcHainment...' Wheeler and Woolscj, who scored sensationally in their first picture, "Rio Riti," carry practically all the ictlon of '"The Cuckoos " They frolic madly through the broadest ot comedy, which is said to bo tho most amusing ot its kind e\cr brought to pictures. They aro assisted materially by Dorothy Lee, also a featured player in "Rio. Rita," , and Jdbyna Howland, a new rind for pictures Romance is not neglected, however. lime Cljdc and Hugh Trevor pro-, vide the heart Interest in most capable fashion. Bo\ plans are available at Bristol and theatre

KING'S THEATRE.

Mario Dressier-and Polly Moran appear In "Caught Short", .it the Kind's Theatre They aro seen as Washington Square (New York) boarding-house keepers, who achieve a rapid rise from poiorty to wealth as a result of dabbliue'in the stock market, only to lose all when tha Wall' Street crash occurs. The situations of this comedy aro uproariously tunny, particularly when Miss Dressley and Miss Moran are seen'in their boarding-house activities, and again when they attempt to play the "grand ladles." There is a good supporting programme. \ ,

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

"The Racketeer," starring. Robert Armstrong; and featuring Carol Lombard, a picture of society life and the underworld, heads the programme at the Queen's Theatre. The action for the greater part takes place In the fashionable circles of New York. "The Racketeer" heads a two.star programme. The other feature- Is vi 'hilarious nautical romance entitled "Sailor's Holiday," and starring Alan Hale and 'Sally... fillers.

ARTCRAFT THEATRE

Tho new all-talking British production, "The House of the Arrow," by A. E \V Mason, is being shown at the Artcralt Theatre Tho story -revolves around ; the/: mysterious murder of a Mrs Harlow, the owner of a sumptuous homo In a. part of Franco which is being menaced by a mjsterlous person known as ' The Scourge." Fearing a reign of terror, the polico call in Hanaud. most famous of all French crimlnologlsts Tho detective oTentually solves thp mystery of the murder, in an ingenious manner.

OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN

The Paramount production, ' The Love Parade," stirring Maurice Chevalier, is tho chief attraction to be screened at Our Theatre tonight. Chevalier is seen as a young attache at the FaMs Embassy. His phllanderlngs with women, call ?f6rth';censureV-and.he is sent back to his country to report to his Queen. Eventually he becomes Prince Consort, only to-find that he has no power, even over the servants. How he turns the, tables is-full of-laughs and intriguing situations. There arc excellent supports.

CAPITOL. THEATRE,, MIRAMAR.

Jack OaUe, one of the screen's,outstanding comedians, stars in "Hit the Deck," Radio Pictures' musical comedy special, which commences Its three-day .season at the Capitol to-night. Fast comedy, scenes in technicolour, and nine song numbers are some of the- features of the picture. N

KILBIRNIE KINEMA

One of the most entertaining, best directed, and best enacted • talking pictures which has yet come from tho Fos Movietone studios, "Harmony at Home," Is ibowtpg at the Kllbirnlo Kinema. Adapted from Harry Delf's stage play, "The Family Upstairs," it is a frank story of an average' American-family. Kxcellent sound featurettes will also be screened. Ke- ; enes are available at theatre and Bristol.

SHORTT'S THEATRE.

"The Amerkan Prisoner," being shown at Phortt'b Theatre, deals-wltli the turbulent days \ihcn England wa^ at war with Napoleon. As "Lieutenant Stark," Carl ( Brlssoh. has a dashing role, and is supported by Madololne Carroll, a . delightful British star Their voices record perfectly. Miss JCancy Price gives a rcinarkabjo interprftatitm of an "old hag." and A. Bromley Davenport, as the "Squire," has a role that js polished and cultured.

BRITANNIA THEATRE.

"On' The Level" ia being shown at the Britannia Theatre. Victor M'taglen makes love to a French girl, and ,when he attempts to throw her over for a new woman, the other girl chases him throughout a period of dramatic and humorous) situations. Fifl Dorsay is M'Laglen'i first love, while Lilyan • Tashmao portra-js the character ,of .the vamp.

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE.

A frood programme is being shown at the New Princess Theatre.* Tho chief picluro is "Vagabond Lover," starring Kudy Vales. There are some Interesting supports, at well as a further chapter of "The Jade Box" terUl.

REGAL THEATRE, KARORI

: An excellent example of" the 'methods used bj'i the detectives from Scotland -Yard is shown' ln; the1 British' International '.all-talking pier ture,. "Blackmail;"' showingi''at -the Itegal Theatre.. This picture, deals with crime in London, and. has .'many . Interesting ■. sequences in'which the'police are to be seen on the trail of, a .desperate fugitive, from, justice. .: ,:;

EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY.

: A special production, ■ "Tho Leatherneck," is to bo screened at tho Empire Theatre to-night. It deals with tho adventure of three United States ;marines-in China: ■■;• They-become involved in ■'. a. revolution;, and VwhSn.- ono of their number's bride .'is 'stolen \by an,. adventurer, they'go in-searchof '.her,-; with highly-dramatic results. , .;■ A';'large' cast! is headed by William Boyd, Albert' Armstrong, Alan Halo, and Frc<l Kohlen-. . A .good'';supporting!■ programme.. niU bo1 screened." ■•"..' '■?/'.■'.••■"'■'. ' '•'■ .

SEASIDE PICTURES, LYALL BAY

Janet Gaynqr. and'.Chprles^Farrell wllL.bc seen in :i "HiKli Society. .BluisV.--.at the Seaside Pictures, Lyall Bay,■■'to-night. -TUo ' picture- is a..musical comedyJromance.'with' flve tsong hits, aiKl?orfteous-arencs. Loulso .Fazenda ;md I<urien LlttlcfleUl proTido the comedy. Uood supports will bo1 screened. Seats may be reserved by.'jtclephone,.'-' . • ' .

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

"The Kibitzer" is being shown at tho Grand Opera House. As Ike Lazarus, tho proprietor or an Insolvent cigar store, Harry Green has a role whlcli fits him like a glove. Lazarus makes a close study of the fluctuations of tho stock market, and he deplores the fact that his lack of capital prevents him from making millions. His daughter Josie is engaged to a young motor mechanic, Eddie Brown, who also has ambitions but no capital, and between her father'and her fiance shols reduced to a state of desperation.: Tired of waiting for tbo to-morrow which, never arrives, she agrees to. elope with; a youDg' man about town, who Is posing .as Bert'Livingstone, the son of a millionaire. How Lazarus saves her from her fate, and how be makes a small fortune on 'change is told as tho picture proceeds to Us happy climax. "THEY LEARNED ABOUT WOMEN." "They Learned About Women" is tho next big. attraction to. bo: presented .at the Grand Opera House, commencing on .Friday. The picture, is Written round • Van and Scbenck, and is their Qrst : all-talking musical comedydrama. It is said to be ono of tho most talked about events of the,talking1 screen. Besslo Love supports the featured pair in a story dealing with two..' baseball.: players -who desert tho ball for' the vaudeville stage. In ■ somo respects, the story .resembles the l(fo of the well-known vaudeville entertainers who actually v*ere ball players before they entered upon stage work.

HUMPHREY BISHOP MUSICAL COMEDY CO.

On Friday,-21st'November,'at the Grand Opera House, Wellington will fall into line with the latest development In tho amusement world in England, America, and Australia, by providing a flesh and blood show in conjunction with tho feature .talkie. .!A. northern daily, commenting on the present, company, says: "It would bo very difficult to imagine, a more capable combination with which to inaugurate the new type of entertainment than the ITumphrey Bishop Company. Theso (lever people are old friends Under the direction of.-tlieir. gifted:leader.they havo built up a reputation of which any company miglit be proud The personnel may change a little at each visit, but the quality remains as high, as ever. A feature, of tho entertainment was tho happy way In which all worked 'together and the excellent sna.p, sparkle, and speed with which the show proceeded" The feature film chosen to support tho stage show is "Dangerous Paradise," which stars Nancy Carroll and Richard Arlen.

DE LUXE THEATRE.

Winnie Llghtner has the leading role in "SUe Couldn't Say Iso" at the De Luxe Theatre She lavishes her affections on Jerry I Casey, who obtains a living by dlshon- ' ost means Terry sees possibilities in Winnie as in entertainer, and decides to cut himself adritt from all dishonesty. Untortufiately for Winnie, Jerry falls In love with a society favourite named Iris, and ho wandeis from the straight and narrow path. Ho is caught and Imprisoned Throughout his intrigue with Iris, Winnie remains true to him, but her happiness is short lived The De Lute management will present a I two-feature programme next Friday. Tho first i production is a brilliant adaptation of Dion Tetherldgo's London stage sufcess, "Loose Ends," whlUi stars the eminent Kngllsh actress Edni Best, together with a selected cast of notable British stage and screen stars It represents powerful drama of a sophisticated sort, depicting life in the London of to-day. The supporting cast claims some of the bestknown figures on the English stage and screen, some of the notables being Owen Nares, Miles Mander, Adrienne Allen, Donald Calthrop, and Sybil Anmdale The second feature Is an "Epic of Hilaiity," an all-dialogue British comedy, "Not So Quiet on tho Western Front," which depicts the lighter side of war in dc-1 lightfullv humorous manner Box plans are available at both Bristol and Aitken's.

.. MAJESTIC THEATRE

!~The all-talking: comedy,-"Loose Ankles.".; ytil\ terminate its,"session: at>/.the Majestic. Theatre td-morrdw' night; i.- ■Tho,L quaint "iplpt, piquant situations,, /and.-! bright 'of ■. "Loose Ankles";'has made'it. a. favourite ;Wlth' patrons. The. success of : the'jjlay ;,is;! largely brought about by' tliel clever •acting, of tor'etta Youns, Douglas' Fairbanks,1 sjun;,':; Louise Fazcnda, Diiphna; .Pollard, E,thel, Wales,, and other cap-, ■a!ble',artists^.,',:A good, first.'part includes two particularly interesting,'newsreels.' : .-'.- ■.--■'.- ! ■ ;Special ■interest''WJn:-aUa"ch',t6:.the. first presentation on-., Friday, next ; ; at.: tho Majestic Theatre ,of' Pathe's super special 'all-talking production, "'Kich People," for,! the success .of this rflue screen" play, at : New York has been of an. uncommon- order.. . Quite apart' from the leulogies bestowed ■! upon'•' "Rich People" by tho: Press,, high <; praise indeed ■ has been ■ given to Constance Bennett, last iseen hero In Bex Beach's popular-story;.."Son.'of'the Gods." Bliss Bennett's performance Is»described as being far in advanra of tho ordinary standard of acting associated with : screen1 .stars. : The '.'New York World"., says that "her success, is electric — v.o- less." She is; -seen!-.in 'the : role of./' a fabulously rich girl, who;, betrothed to a draw* ing-room lounger; chafes* under her bondage and demands'the right- to' seek and select a husband of her own choosing, quite irrespective of whether her choico should fall on'a man in her own station of life or upon a more desirable person in poor circumstances. Iho escapades she embarks on durlns ths i-ourso of her search arc said to bo "daring, dashing, and delicate," yet handled In a wav that only the art of Constance Bennett could accomplish A strong supporting cast includes John Loder, Robert Ames, Mahlon Hamilton, Ilka Chase, and Polly Ann Young. Box plans are at the Bristol and also at the theatre.

MISS KATHLEEN O'BRIEN

On Saturday neU, at 2 pi. and 8 pm , Miss Kathleen O'Brien will produce her annual cUnco play In tho Town Hall Concert Chamber Specidl care has been exercised in tho choice of good music, and unique lighting jnd artistic stage effects have bsen arranged. Bright tap ballets, daintily garbed too ballets, and an authentic Greek funeral dance sombre and stirring, will be given by tho adult students, and a charmingly conceived nursery rhymes song and dance tscena In whkh the nursery rhyme characters appear led by a fairy prircess (MM Jean Worrall) and her knight in armour (Mim> Val Jenkins), who step from the pages of a golden story book. Tiftv tiny tots in miniature ballet frocks, will give a ten minutes' demonstration and .in amusing burlesque Other items will be an Eastern number, "halomp," by an adult student, a quaint Cupid bj Lomah M'Kerchcr, and "Puck," bj Miss Audrey DanlelK Miss Joan Kaino ■will give an original "Sparrow." Tho frock for this dance Is made entirely of small feathers Miss Meha Doney and Master ,Bnan Ashbridgc have a charming duo number entitled "The Vwakcnlng." Tuneful singing, colourful frocks and sottings should ensure:a packed house. The box plan is at the Bristol. There is a special matinee price for children.

JOAN BEERE.

The box pUn opened to-day for Miss Beere's second and final recital of the season, when the:brilliant programme of dance compositions and episodes given at last week's recital will be repeated. . In addition Miss -Beere is adding two new solos, "Moods," a Bodenwelsser number, and "H.M.S.' Pursuer." The fact that this 19-year-old girl hold her audience spellbound during a whole evening's .performance, and left them keen for more, •is indeed proof positive of tho - exceptional personality and artistry of Joan Beere. Three group dances by the Hill street student*—colourful and spirited—nill also be presented.

STUDENTS' CONCERT.

I The concert to be given to-morrow evening in the Concert Chamber by tho students of I Mr. Leon do Manny and Madame Evelyn do Mauny shows every indication of being even more successful than previous jears. Tho programme is an exceptionally Sne ono containing \iolin solos, .pianoforte solos, ami vocal Items by advanced students. Some of tho special .items will be Valse, from the suite for two pianos, by Areuslty, played by Mrs. Claudo iL Haydbn, at tho second piano Madamo Evelyn do Maunj, Romance in A Minor, for violin, Mat Bruch played by Miss Zillah Cistlo; and violm solo, "Breath '0' June," M'Enen, and "Second Hungarian Dance," Joachim Brahms, played by Miss Prudcnco Lewis. The bos plan ib at The Bristol. •

PIANOFORTE RECITAL.

:-A very successful. pianoforte '^recital was held recently. Iri'r Nimino.'s.- Concert: Hall, Willis street, .by;.the' pupils;of ,Mlss iy^'ra-Bbesley, before; a large and, appreciativei; audience. Those contributing ■'••to the iprpgrammß 'were Misses T. Headlfen, M. Stone,'F. Kpbinson, .It. Madsen; .M. Thompson,. N. ■',Siqitjif 'P- Blair, A. Mitplesden, D. Camer6n,.E."C;hristopherson, V. Clark, n. Bulwer, M.. Stewart, M. Bowater, V. Morton, B. Miiplesden.K.s Peoples, Masters ,C. Blair, L. .Willing,-;E.''Shore, E. Adams. Vocal solos were rendered, by Miss Gladys Webb and Teresa. Headifeu, also .musical monologue by'Doreen Cameron, while Miss Eileen.Roache assisted Miss Boeslcy In a pianoforte duct.'.

SCHOOLS CONCERT.

• A'concert In aid of. the Wilfprd School and thc'Petono Dental Clinic was given , by. the Petonc Benefit Entertainers, in the Empire Theatre on '-Monday and Tuesday nights. Both i-oncerts were successful, aiid there Is no doubt Iliat the funds of" the school-and tho clinic will benefit -considerably. ' '