ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 106, 7 May 1931, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

& GRAND OPERA HOUSE. H A doublo-l'enturo programme' of exceptional m merit .is being ,'creoned at the Grand Opera I House. "Tho Call of tho Sea" is n, British B picture in which the plot is a liltlo removed § from reality, but in which the dlaloguo and £ tho acting combine io place it well above the S averngu. In a small West. Indian island, tho I iictlng-Coiisul. a man of Latin extraction, Is | J secretly mining platinum, using as labour B\ sailors whleli ho has kidnapped from British I and French warships. Lieutenant-Commander I ltiehard Good (played by Harry Edwards, who a made his murk In the silent production, "Tho 9 Flag-Lieutenant") succeeds in outwitting tho I traitorous Consul, aud when the latter is killed 8 ho is able to marry the Consul's English wife, | whom ho had long loved. Clara Bow is tho I leading lady In "Her Wedding Night,", a" light 8 and entertaining comedy in which a matrimonial M mix-up between a divorced ■ actress -'(Clara 3 Bow),- a popular song writer (Ralph Forbes), £ the writer's bachelor, friend (SkccLs Gallagher), R mid the latter's Uaucce (Geneva Mitchell) pave 1I ho way for a lot of fun. As a general stop-gap I there is Charles Ruggles in tho part, of a woll--8 to-do'bachelor with a propensity for sleeping jZ under practically any conditions or at any a time. The picture is wholly modern, and is 9 capahlo of producing an unbroken succession of I laughs. 0 Epochal days in development of a great m--1 dustry In the virgin territory of Alaska arc I depicted In "The Silver Horde," which opens S to-morrow at the Grand Opera House. The terS rlllc struggle of Rex Beach's famous charac- | tors is brought to the talking screen in a jj gripping manner> with.Evelyn Brent, Louis WolI helm, and Joel M'Crda in .the leading roles. I Another feature is "The Sap from Syracuse," 8 based on a Broadway comedy. It is tho story j of a young outlandcr who boards a vessel for ■ Europe and is mistaken by all the passengers I for a prominont mining engineer, roported to be B travelling incognito. H REGENT THEATRE. w Ruth Chatterton, one of, the most popular n actresses of the talkie screen to-day, has made « many successful pictures, but it is doubtful H whether any of her previous pictures can I como up to 'The Right to Love," in which ! sho plays two parts, at the Regent • Theatre. As the mother sho converses with her other self as her own daughter; sho appears In tho samo scenes In "different" characters: Tho story is set in tho fanning regions of tho Middle West, where Naomi Kellogg (Ruth Chatterton) falls in love with her young neighbour, Joe Copeland. Because of a disagreement between their families, Naomi and Joo carry on their love affair in secret. Joe losos ins life iv a harvesting accident, and on I the; heels of the. tragic happening the secret love affair 'is discovered. Naomi's : parents; furious at-the violation of their strict moral code, insist- that the girl marry a middle-aged suitor, Caleb Evans, the community's voice of righteousness, who persists. with his oll'er of. marriage in spite* of Naomi's disgrace. Naomi's life is devoted to her daughter, Brook (Ruth Chattir%ou). The family lifo makes .a problem for.tlwm all, and when Brook learns that her mother's husband Is not her father, sho turns from her mother. Ultimately Brook goes to China as a missionary, and there she is faced with a problem similar to that. which confTonted her mother. She ultimately achieves BW uappiness. There are good supports. Harold Lloyd in his newest Paramount.-. roll lease. "Feet First," with a brand new bag Bof tricks, comes to the Regent Theatre'.to 1 morrow. There is action' in every second, ■ topping the thrills of "Safety Last." , This time; tho Monarch of Mirth- comes as- a smiling shoe M clerk, pursuing-, a beautiful girl, the • charming Barbara Kent, who appeared .with Harold Lloyd In "Welcome- Danger." ■ "Feet First" is the comedy king's second"-big . all-talking. picture. i It is-a high romance, that is said' to' send ■ chills up and down one's spine. It has a supH porting cast,- which includes Robert M'Wado, 1 Lilianne Leightbn, Alec. Francis, and Noah I l'opng. . . . ' i JOSEPH HISLOP. ■ The imminence of Joseph HSslop's visit to I Wellington-—ho sings ■at the Town Hall .- on I Thursday night next^ 14th May^-ls delighting fl admirers of the famous operatic and, concert I star. As a dramatic singer, as the exponent of B the simplest ballads so dear to the -hearts of 9 people whoso musical sense is emotional rather 8 than cultural, and as an operatic artist Hisjp lop has fow rivals. He stands alone in his B art. Being British-born, with a natural flair m for languages, he Is able to interpret all m classes of music to the complete, understandB ing and contentment of all sections of his 1 audiences. Ho has an extensive repertoire to i draw from, and, judging by tho success of his fl Sydney, Auckland, and Hamilton seasons on his 1 way to Wellington and. tho South Island, he has 1 given the maximum amount of pleasure, no Q has sung excerpts from Puccini's "Bohcme"; X Meverbcer's "L'Afrlcaria": Lohar's "Fralerica" I (in which ho personally appeared as tbe poet S Goethe iv tlie London production quite recent- | ly) ; Bizet's "Carmen"; Massenet's "Manon"; 8 Wagner's "Lohongrin." and other operas too H numerous to enumerate. Ho sings ballads, too, H with a simplicity of Planner that is another ■ tribute to his perfection. With Hlslop is Tsldor ■ Goodman, a young man only 22 years of ago; B whoso full-blooded, frank virtuosity has asBJ tounded critics with the freedom and mastery H of his playing. As accompanist and solo » pianist it is said - that young Goodman is a i& revelation.. The'association of a. world-famous--01 tenor like llislop and .a genius of the piano 90 like -Isidbr Goodman' -'-promises extraordinary§l intorcst and tho surety of satisfaction.. , Mr. a Maurice Ralphvis .concert diroctorrfbr • Messrs., 9 J. aiid N. Talt, under whose aegis tho present 18 tour Is being planned. The box plans for the M do luxe seats will bo open to-morrow (Friday), B and the ordinary box plans on Monday. Stu- ■ dent concessions are also available at the H Bristol box office. |j DE LUXE THEATRE. SH "Old English," featuring George Arliss, will fg cqnclude its season at the De Luxe Theatre, toll liiglit:! The play is by,-John'Galsworthy. -The m supporting programme' Includes a Fox MovieH tone News, a Vltaphorio all-tecuntcolour: Variety, X "The Danco of tho Paper -Dolls," -by - a a troupe of young singers and dancers, "So I This is Australia," a dialogue travelogue, and ■ Paul T. Ciillon, who'deftly plays the-"Nell I GWynn Dances" and. sings "Mandalay.'.' : '.-,., ■ Deeds of. thrilling, heroism -played'against H a background of romantic outdoor beauty mark Hj the Fox Movietone drama of. coastguard/ lifo, R "Men On Call," featuring Edmund Lowe and R Mac Clarke, opening at the Do Luxe Theatre n to-morrow. Tho story combines the . allttro a of action, in which '.coastguardsnicn' are-shown. Hj at work aud-at play,'!'antl:heroic rescue work H In which tho loss of .human- lifo- is taken. ' all; in HJ tho day's work, wita-.plcturosque.:outdo6r'sccues ■ of .. Northern California's, 'beautiful'- coastline;: BJ William Harrlgan- in- seen as ,L6wos -closest ■ friend-and rival for.-Mac Clarke's love.;'. Warren ■ Hyiner, Sharon Lynn, .and..Joe Brown, also I have Important roles,'while ; George Corcoran Band.'; Ruth Warren complete -the • all-featured ■ cast, 'The.'■ .second feature.-is'.the : :audible. film I record of Commander.-D. :,N.. Dyott's adventures I In tho jungles of.-India,-/.entitled:'. "Hunting B Tigers in India,".a'thrilllng narrative'of c'xplo-v ! ration and big'game! hunting; Box'plans are. I available at Bristol.^nd-thoatre.s/ ...... •■■.-'•'' I PARAMOUNTTHEATRE. .' Marie Dressier' and t Wallace Beery provide the'central figures for "Mn-arid Bill,";a drama of the waterfront, which will bo presented for the lost time /to-night at 'tlie-.: Paramount Theatre. -V Al .-■ /■" SEASIDE PICTURES.iLYALI- BAY, "Forward March," starring "Blister' Keaton, to: bo screened at the Seaside Pictures, Lyall Bay, to-night is a hilarious comedy of a "greenhorn" at the front. Buster is the son of a millionaire who joins tho army by mistake. Several situations arc particularly amusing, .notably the Apache danco at the billet entertainment and Buster's capture of a numberof Gorinans after tho Armistice is signed. A Metrotono News, Burton Holmes travelogue, and Colourtono Revue will also be screened. 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MAJESTIC THEATRE. Tli'! delightful comedy, "The Bachelor ''nther." cleverly acted by Marlon navies, Aubrey Smith, llalpli li'orbcs, and a aolid cast, will ho Unally shown to-night. Tliore is a brisk. demand for seals lit the Bristol fur "The Middle Watch," one of the greatest ot' British comedies, which will begin its Wellington season at the Majestic Theatre to-morrow morning. "Tho Middle Watch" has been enormously successful everywhere. At Dum-diii it put up a record run of three consucutivu weeks, ami of it the "Otago Daily Tlnu'R" of Gill April writes: "It would be safe to sny that an audience has ncrer loft the Princess Theatre more satisfied than that which saw 'The Middle Watch,' screened on Saturday night, it. is distinctly tho most entertaining of all British productions, and It England continues to turil out pictures of its class America will have to take second place to England so far as talking entertainment is concerned." "The Middle Watch," written' by tho eminent British playwrights, lan Hay and Stephen King-Hall, was tho lilt of the season at the Sliartcsbury Theatre, London. The usual late shoppcis' session will begin at 5 o'clock and llnish at 7 p.m. Box plans are at the Bristol, and also at the theatre. ST. JAMES THEATRE. After an exceptionally successful season, the Galsworthy masterpiece, "Old English." with George Arliss In tho titlo role, will finish its Wellington, season at St. James Theatre tonight. Sir Benjamin and John Fuller announce for to-morrow yet another outstanding picture triumph for St. .Tames Theatre. Tho occasion will mark the first appearance hero of the famous, International actress, Ann Harding. Other stars of tho long cast are Mary Astor, a remarkably flue actress, and Edward Everett Horton, the clever comedian. The title of tho big picture is "Holiday," adapted from the stage success of the same title, in which Ann Harding created tho leading character on the legitimate stage. The plot deals with the ambition of a man whoso one desire is to amass enough money to enable him to take one big and glorious holiday while ho is still young enough to enjoy life's pleasures. Box plans are at tho Bristol and also at the theatre. KILBIRNIE KINEMA. "Outside tho Law," an outstanding feature film with . Mary Nolan playing the star role, will commence its session at tho Kilbirnic Kinema to-night. NEW PRINCESS THEATRE. : In "The Bettor Wife/ at the New Princess, Miss Chatterton and Clivo Brook are given a stirring story of human emotions.' Miss Chattertou's desperate struggle to prove herself worthy of tho man she has fallen in love with is tho interesting plot structure upon which "Tho Better Wife" is ■ basod. • KING'S THEATRE. The. last opportunity of seeing Victor M'Lag-. len in "A Devil With Women" will be afforded at tho King's Theatre. Haunting, mystic. Chinatown is.Tccrcatcd for one of tho important scenes of "Son of the Gods," a Richard Barthelmess feature, which opens at tho King's Theatro to-morrow. This sequcneo was photographed in.technlcolour, and Is said to bo extraordinarily vivid and impressive. "Son ot the Gods" -is a dramatic screen version- of the Rex Beach novel, it is Hie slorv of a youth raised by a Chinese family in the belief that ho himself is of. Chinese blood. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The ■ stirring '. outdoor drama, "Bordor Rom-.. ancc,"'wlllbe shown for the last, time atthe Queen's Theatre to-night. ' •' ■ ' '. Monte Blue enacts a dual role in his latest all-talking Vitaphone- starring picture, "Skin Deep," which. opens to-morrow at the. Queen's Theatre. In the first sequences of the picture Blue plays the part of a scarred and evil gang leader, while in tho latter part he is himself. Tho' thrilling and unique underworld melodrama has to do with the perfidy of a jazz wife who "frames" her husband, sending him .to prison for tho second time. The second feature is "The Sap," which stars Edward Everett Horton. BRITANNIA THEATRE, Batty Compson appears in the all-talking drama, "Inside.the ' Lines," at the Britannia Theatre.' A gripping story of love, sacrifice, and heroism in the wilds of Morocco, with four mombers of tbe famous Foreign Legion and an alluring woman spy as the principal characters—such is "Renegades," a Fox movietone production which will open at the Britannia Theatre to-morrow. Warner Baxter plays a French soldier in the leading role, and the fascinating Myrna. Loy appears as tho only woman. A closo adaptation of Andre Armandy's realistic novel, "Los Renegats," the picture is the first "talkie" of the Legion, and presents, vividly the hardships and dangers endured in tlio Rid' campaigns. . .. AR.TCRAFT THEATRE The well-known stage success, "Tile Green Goddess," is being presented in sound-screen form at tho Artcraft Theatre. The Rajah of Rukh is played by George Arliss, whoso .impersonation of Disraeli In the recent film of that name will .live long in tho memory oC all who-saw. It. SHORTT'S THEATRE. : ".Hell's- Island" is . showing ~at- Shortt's; Theatre.' Jack Holt.:.and ...Ralph Graves are* tlie stars. The programmo" will be screened 'Anally' ■' to-night." '• ' ' ■::>- ---■EMPIRE THEATREy ISLAND BAY. "The Boudoir Diplomat" is tho main attraction at the Empire Theatre this evening. Tho story deals with tho Involved love affairs of a nobleman, who is attached to an embassy. "Hot and Bothered," starring Charlie Murray and George Sidney, an Oswald Cartoon, "In Africa," and two Universal newspaper news reels completo the programme. To-morrow and on Saturday, "The Adventures of 513," a Micky Mouso Cartoon, and special supports will be shown. REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. "Africa Speaks," which comes to tho Regal Theatre to-night, is a graphic motion picture and sound record of a trip taken by Paul L. Hoefier through tho hitherto'unexplored regions of Africa. Hoeflcr, who represented the Colorado African Expedition, started Inland from Lagos, on the Atlantic Ocean, His objective wn". Mombasa, on the Indian Ocean, a route which necessitated his penetrating the heait of cquiloiial Africa CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. The British farce-comedy, "Kronen Leave," will be shown at tho Capitol Theatre this c\cuing and again to-morrovy. Sydney Howard, comedian of "Splinters," Madeleine Carroll, and Hadilon Mason appear in, this picture. "The Big Pond," starring Maurice Chevalier, commences on Saturday. Boc plans are now open at the theatre. , OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. Tho first of two attiactioiis to be shown at Our Theatro to-night is "The Hate Ship," stairmg Jameson Thomas. The story centres around a dingerous villain who takes a party tor j. so-called pleasure-trip on board his luxurious j.icht in order to obtain tho fortune of a wealthy young guest. The second ieaturr; is a drama called "Woman to "rtouun," starring .Betty Compson. Messis. Silvei stone and Co, -will sell by auction at their marl to-morrow, at 1.43 p.m., fuiiiitiue removed fiom a flat. The songbird sings his liquid lay, The lambkins ,leap about in play; All Nature frolics and is glad, Except, perhaps, it's1 poor old dad. He caught <£ sharp cold yesterday, But it is going; I may say - ■ It cannot, will not, long endure: :, f He's taken .Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.—Advfc. ..-' -:f- ■