ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 93, 21 April 1931, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. "Follow Through" is showing at the Urn ml Opera House. The stars arc Charles ("Buddy") lingers mirl Nancy Carroll, and they arc iibl.v siippuricd h.v Zulma O'Neal, , .lack Haley, and Eugene I'lillc'llc.' The' whole of tho -picture 'is ■iu tcclitileuluur. ami some of tho scenes aru indeed beautiful, an especially .•'effective one.being -clma O'Neill's liumhcr, "1 Want to he Ba'd," which Tins the support ot a 'chorus. The plot itself is of tho flimsy type, .and deals with tho luve affairs of lingers and Nancy Carroll, whoso palii lu ultimate happi- . ness, which is reached lit tho end of tho piclure, is not always strewn with roses. The biggest thorn is Kiieciio -allelic, and for a •lime her rather childish devices for separating tho loving pair aro successful, and it lakes tho combined efforts of Jack Haley and f.chna O'Neal to assist true love to win oul. Haley enters the picture as an extremely girl-shy millionaire, but iio leaves, mainly owing to the influcnco. of ,_olimi, particularly adept iu the ways 'of-lovemaking. The supporting pro-. • gramme.is bright, and tho .programme provides an entertaining evening.. REGENT THEATRE.. "Du Harry, Woman of Passion," at tho Regent Theatre, is based on tho play by David : Belasco, and the story is that of Louis XV., of France, and his passion for Jeanette Vaubernier, the milliner's assistant, who later became Madame Du Barry, the King's favourite, ■ to satisfy whose slightest whim tho coffers of tho State were ready to supply a seemingly , never-ending stream of money. The peasantry starved to provide her with jewels until they 'would suffer no longer, and a bloody revolu-| tion ended the lives of both the King and ills mistress. Iu the screen version, the Du Barry's craving, for-luxury Is; temporarily at least, stronger than her love for a captain of ■ the guard, and the latter, banished by the jealous sovereign, becomes the people's leader. Norma Talmadge achieves a success which ' must rank with the greatest of her career'. To represent King Louis, a former stalwart of the silent' screen, William Farnuni, makes an accomplished reappearance. Conrad Nagel makes a dashing captain of tho guard, and Hobart Boswortli ts dignified in the part of the youug cavalier's father, the patriot who would deliver his own son to the King's command. The New York musical stage has contributed four of the featured players in the cast of Paramount. "Let's Go Native," big fun and music frolic to bo seen and heard '.as the main - item on 'the programme at the Regent Theatre, from Friday next, .leanctto MacDonald, Jack Oakic, James Hall, and Skeets Gallagher all established reputations in Broadway musical comedy productions before cuterling .moving pictures. Hall was tho first to leave the stage'for-the screen. Oakie and Gal- ■ laghcr wero next, arriving in Hollywood shortly bofore. tefiuloid went- articulate. Hall was . Clara Bow's.leading mun in two pictures, Oakie and Gallagher did big parts iu the silents, being learned for work in their first all- : talking production, "Close Harmony." Miss MacDonald's debut was in "The Love Parade" as Maurice Chevalier's leading lady. Her next , part was the .romantic, lead in Dennis King's "The Vagabond Kiug." In addition to this ~ quartst-of Broadway" graduates, others in the i-aat of "Let's ;Go Native" aro Kay Francis, William Powell's wife, in "Street of Chance"; Eugene Pailette, tiio blundering Sergeant . 'Heath of tho S. S, ,Van Ditto murder mystery '■..pictures; William Austin, ' tl|o ',veteran English ■ character player of """SwoeMe""and Dr. Fu ' Manchii pictures; and David Ncweli, the hanrt>ome youth who played supporting roles in • "The Kibitzer." "Marriage Playground," and ':k number of other talking pictures. DE LUXE THEATRE. "A Lady's Morals" is'being shown at the De'Luxe'Tlieatre'.' This tale of a fellow countryman who falls in lovu with Jenny Lind (Grace : Moore), "the Swedish Nightingale," while sho '■■ is still a girl and who finds peace with her ut • last, is of suro -appeal. Anvarning. should per- ' haps be addrrd that there is not.-tho slightest historical basis "for "the"incidents if the film. ! Tho Aim, however,'is well presented. The sup- ' porting prograriirac includes a'MetrotoncNcws, a ' comedy In which, the Boy Friends and Thelma : Todd feature, a'n'd a ramble through the Moroccan city of Kaljat iinder the guardianship :of Burtom 'Holmes. The programme 15 completed by some classical numbers at the organ, I wed by tho deft-hands .of,Mr. Paul X. Cu len. : John Barrymofe wlllbo seen, and heard -m his third Warner Bros.' and Vitaphone .picture at theVDe'Luxe Theatre on. Friday next in "Moby Dick," an,, adaptation of Herman : Melville's Immortal: classic, of ". whaling days, •of the same roaame. ..-Audiences-...and critics Everywhere have''been-thrilled: by the gripping sequences ot this:greatest.; of'. sea tales, and to the magnificent .pcrfqrmanco .of the man : who is accepted;,;.as America's greatest actor. Lovely Joan'. Bennett' plays...tlie'. daughter ot "the New Bedford'.minister, who is loved by both mad Ahab' and.' by his brother, masterfully portrayed'by Lloyd Hughes. Scenes are taken at sea,'lit tho midst of wild storms, and 'the mutiny of the crow, «w haiid-to-hand con-, flict between' tho brothers, tho battle with the .white whale, and'..,'thoV, final ..Wiling, of tho dreaded monster" by. Ahab, are unbelievably moving. -") :. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. ' •■ "The Texan" is showing at tho Paramount : Theatre. Llano Kid (Gary Cooper) has an encounter with a cardsharper, whom ho -ills, and then rides away, alter defying the ■ religiously-minded . sheriff (James Marcus). While on'a train he meets Thackcr (Oscar. Anfcl), who persuades him to go to South America' aa the long lost son of Senora Ibarra : (Emma Dunn). The two men plan to steal the old lady's gold, but the Llano Kid, on meeting someone who does not look on-him merely as an outlaw, repents of his intention, cspec- • ially as it was the real son whom he Hilled for card-sharping In Texas. Events take a dramatic turu when Thacker attempts to Hill •his ex-partner, and tho sheriff. turns up to tako him back to tho United States. Eventual;lv everything turns out woll.v. • •' Commencing at the Paramount Theatre on' Friday will be tho dramatic epic, "Outsldo ' tho Law" with Mary Nolan, Edward G. Rob- ' inson, Owen Moore. " It is drama in its tenso realism. It has been described as sweeping to'tmS-Tielghts-Ofrsuspcnso in plot and counter-. 'ii'loC ' intrigue, and baflllng mystery. It is-said to be a most amazing drama of tho underworld. • r':-':' QUEEN'S THEATRE. "The 'W' Plan" is showing at tho Queen's Theatre.-'" •UrifiAX ;t ■tells now c°l°licl Duncan Grant, 'a'flcr-.-learning from a dying German major of a plan to -ajlack the British Army, from the rear by means of..tunnels—the "W'Vplan—is dropped nc*r Esscu by an aeronlaricV One of tho first people ho meets is a German girl, his sweetheart of pre-war days." Grant has many hectic adventures— bcroro he is caught. He is made an interpreter to a company of British prisoners who work in the tunnels,. Eventually, with their aid, he blows up ono of tho tunnels, and escapes, to tho British lines. KING'S. THEATRE. AVrclcvcrly directed sequence of splendid variety turns, linked by wireless announcer and television device, ■ ~ "Elstree Calling" is showing at tho King's Theatre. Wellbalanced comedy, burlesque dancing, slngiug,.'3ii'«l patter interludes follow one another .in qtlicK- succession and tho comedy is rich. As a" stage revue "Elstree Calling"- is thoroughly onjdyablo and one of tho most satisfac-tory.-pictures yet presented. Will Fyffe, Scotch comedian, and Teddy Brown and his hand, are featured, and a comedy, "Cockney Spirit in tho War," is also.screened. ,'.- '%,, SHORTT'S THEATRE. "\V'hoopec,".the Samuel Goldwyn-Florcuz Zicgfcld,;'muslcal riot, starring Eddio Cantor, is showing at Shortt's Theatre., Tliis famous- pair of producers havo exhausted every anglo •or (heir art to niuko "Whoopee" memorable. Hilarious comedy from.such experts as Eddio Cantor, and Ethel Sluitlu, tuneful songs of every variety, beautiful girls ■ galore as "only Zlcg-fcid-Cau pick them, an'affecting lovo story, nud'a-general air of satisfying lavlshucss make it a "Picturo .in a million. ..There aro good sup ports.. ■..'." NEW PRINCESS THEATRE. "Up tho Illvcr" is now showing at tho New Princess Theatre. Few funnier efforts havo over •■'reached tho speaking screen than this riotous Fox Movietone travesty of life iu gaol. Spencer Tracy and Warren Hymer cause roars and-.howls whenever, they appear, and tho charming Clalro Luce "and Humphrey Began in j the romantic leads contrast admirably with; tho'hilarious antics of the oilier players. William "Collier, sen., and Joan ("Cherie") Lawcs ; are the oilier featured players. Excellent supports^! ml (mother chnplor of the "Spoil of the Circus" serial aro further attractions. '■;'"'" "BRITANNIA .THEATRE. "The Vicusoti Murder Case." anew Paramount a milking mystery play, slurring- William Powell, Is slioivlug at the Britannia Tlicatre. Five'- suspects arc hopelessly involved with.tho killing of a stockbroker, mid yet nothing can lie proved against any of them. Each'' had bis motive for the crime; each had Iho desire lo commit it; but only ono of tberif did commit it, and that's where Pliilo | Vance's brains are required to sift the mystery to the bottom. Vanco surprises everyone, aud proves ho Is right in tho end. >' : - OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. "Shooting Straight," a Radio picture now showing at Our Theatre, stars Richard Dix. Dix represents a crooked gambler who is mado to see the error of his ways by a sweet, simple -irl> whoso father, a minister, lias worked hard to clean up the evils of his home town. A big train-wreck adds considerable thrill to the production. There arc excellent supports. REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. "Song o' My Heart," the Fox. Movietone special musical 'romance, starring the worldrenowned concert' tenor; John M'Cormack, is screening at the ..Regal Theatre, Karori. M'Cormack- sings eleven mimbers. Apart from the ,scenes In which the story is developed by the'"actlng and- singing of.. John' M'Cormack, those in which J. M. Kerrigan and Farrell MacDonald tako'pai't with cross-llrc comedy, are'amongst the most, .popular. A good supporting programme of Fox Movietone, subjects will :bc screened. CONCERT 'AT OHIRO BAY. .V.Maori concert, followed by a dance, was held at (Hiiro Ray by the Ohiro Bay Horticultural' Society. Every item was well applauded by llie audience, which Oiled Hie hall, to overflowing': ' Mr..' C'larr'ic Evans anil 'Mr."'Joe Kaai ably .-assisted the. urtlsls. . The. music .for the dance was supplied by Joe Kn.il "and Jlis Orchestra. -Mrs. Ma hey. was- at the- piano and .Mr. liiuch, (he president, was M.C.

-..'- MAJESTIC THEATRE. . . .. Big. Bill .Haines, is a- real favourite with patrons at the Majestic Theatre in "Remote Control," hi which, after falling under suspicion, lie extricates himself from his dinlculties and succeeds iu bringing lo justice 1 "Ihe Ghost Gang," a baud of criminals who j use Ihe nightly radio announcements as a 1 subtle means of communicating with each , oilier. In this clever play Polly Moran Is seen :' iis a comic beauty specialist, Mary Doran is f tiic heroine, and Charles King and John Mil-, I' jan arc prominent. The first part items arc I good. The Burton 'Holmes Travelogue, "Ilnbi lln and Near By," screened to a delightful , music accompaniment or Irish melodies, and I the Charles Chase comedy "Love Business" ■ arc very popular Hems. The big attraction tor Friday next at, the : Mairstln ' Theatre will ■■ho Ruth Roland In "Jtcnn," a plav adapted from Ihe strong book : by Miliunalrc Vnmlerbtlt. which makes a fcar- ; less attack on the Nevada methods of tooi easy divorce. Box-'plans are at the Bristol. ST. JAMES THEATRE. "Let lis. Be Gav" continues to fill the St. •lames Theatro with delighted audiences. It is cortalnlv the brightest and breeziest comedy that has happened.along for many a long day. i good deal of- interest attaches to, tho very admirable performances given by charming Norma Shearer, and tho popular character comedienne, Marie Dressier. Both actresses appear to splendid advantage in admirable roles which enable them to give of their best. Intending patrons are advised to avoid disappointment by reserving seats at tho Bristol. ARTCRAFT THEATRE. One of the greatest combinations of comedy talent ever seen in a motion picture wi 1 be viewed on the Artcraft Theatre screen to-night when "Sally" will "be shown. Sally is adapted from Miss Marilyni ■ Miller'. great"! stage success, and is a First National.and Vi aphoneV Picture entirely in .colour It Is also Miss Miller's first picture. Joe E. Brown, famous on stage and* screen has the principal comedy role. In addition there are scores of players to contribute to. the fun .and th, handsome Alexander Gray is cast lu the-roman-tic role opposite .the star. . ■ , EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. A Fox Movietone special production, "Common Clay," starring Lewis Ayrc. and Con. tanco Bennett, will head tho programme at the Empire Theatre to-night. The story centres round a pleasure-loving girl who takes a job In a iiMit club. 'An excellent comedy, entitled "Stewed. Fried, and Boiled," and a Fox oWelone Newsreel 'complete the Prwrammc On Wednesday and Thursday a doub e-fcare programme, "Lawful Larceny" and Conspiracy," will he screened. CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. William Powell can be seen to-night at^thc Capitol Theatre in "Shadow of the Law, a gripping drama of an escaped convict, aud his fate in the hands of 'two women, one a blackmailer, the other his sweetheart. £»'™"° Moorhead, Marion .Shilling, and Regis loomey support .Powell in this excellent drama. The Cat. Creeps," a thrilling mystery drama, commences on Thursday. KILBIRNIE KIN-M'A. "Tho Cat Creeps," now playing at the Kilbirnie Kinema, has been adapted by Lniversai from the famous stage "thriller" "The,Cat and tho Canary,""'and includes in its all-star cast such well-known players as Helen Twelvetrecs, Raymoud Hacketl, and Lilyau Tashraan. SEASIDE PICTURES, LYALL BAY. "Tho Cat Creeps," a Universal attraction featuring Helen Twelvetrecs, Lilyan Tashman, and others, will be screened at tho Seaside Pictures, Lyall Bay;..to-night. It Is. a mystery story dealing with the cvonts of a single night in a great mansion which has not been occupied for a long time. Here a group of relatives gather at midnight to hear tho reading of a will and thus begins a story which brings lo the audience a succession of laughs and thrills. "In Old Mazuma," comedy, with Charlie Murray and George Sidney, an Oswald the Rabbit cartoon, and a Universal News will also bo screened. . Scats may be reserved .-.by telephone. On Thursday Ramon .Novarro In. "The Call of tho Flesh" will be screened.