ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 11, 13 July 1931, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. "Scandal Sheet" is showing'at thn lict-enl Theatre. The picture, in. which George Bancroft appears as Mark flint, the editor who worships tho god Nnws, is a pulsating drama of modern life in a typical New York newspaper setting. Noel Adams (Clive Brook), the city's leading banker, ia in lore with Flint's wifo (Kay Francis), and has made plans to clopo with her. On the day she is to decldo whether or not she will run away with him, Flint learns that Adam's bank Is in- financial difficulty. On being approached by Flint at his homo, Adams asks him to withhold publication of tho story, but this Flint refuses to do. He suspects that Adams is clearing out of town, and immediately goes back to his office and sends a reporter and a photographer out to Adams's homo to get a story and pictures of his flight. The men return with a photograph of Flint's wife and Adams in a compromising embrace. Although Flint Is staggered by the faithlessness ot his wife, ho orders that the story be 'published with tho picture. He leaves the offlco to get a statement from his wifo and to sco Adams. After returning to the office he dictates a followup story telling of tho shooting of Adams by himself. The last glimpse of Flint, is in a taxi on his way to the police station. Others in tho cast include Lucieu LHtleflcld, Begis Toomey, Mary Foy, and Jackie Hearlo. Tho supporting programmo is of a high standard, and includes a Regent Review, a Paramount Gazette, a musical comedy entitled "Top Notes," and an Aesop Fable, "Circus Capers." ■ GRAND OPERA HOUSE. "Tons of Money," the hilarious comedy featuring lialph Lynn, Mary JJrough,' and Yvonne Arnaud, is showing at the Grand Opera House. When the story opens Aubrey Allington has run himself badly into debt, but fortune favours him and he is left 150,000 dollars by his brother. The news, however, is only a passing joy, for that modest sum 13 already owing to his numerous creditors. Louise, his wife, evolves a scheme whereby Aubrey is to die as the result of an accident, and turn up again as his cousin George. All goes well until Aubrey, now George, is claimed by the real George's wife as her husband. When Louise learns that on tho death of tho real George the money goes to her, she has another idea and decides that Aubrey has to die again; A drowning accident is then conveniently arranged, and Aubrey is transformed into a parson. Before the real George comes homo from Mexico, Aubrey effects a successful compromise with an imposter whom ho believes to be George. Two George Maltlands then come on the scene, tho real one claiming tha entire fortune. This state of affairs is absolutely impossible, so Louise gets to work and lias yet another idea, which as a last resort results in tho reincarnation of Aubrey. Ho promptly bursts in on the company as his true self, claiming \loss of memory, and the money. His prior claim to tho fortune is acknowledged by his family, with tho result that after the deduction of real Mexican death duties Aubrey and his scheming wifo are richer by exactly £1 4s 4%d. The supporting programme Is good. DE' LUXE THEATRE. El' Brendel plays the part of a gangster in "Mr. lemon of Orange" at the Do Luxe Theatre. Cast in tho dual rolo of himself and "Silent Dan" M'Gee, Brendel makes many amusing moments during the playing of a drama of mistaken Identity. As Silent Dan ho has the part of a tough gangster In his city, hut his habit of playing tricks almost costs him his life, for ho puts himself "on the spot" at the Golden Slipper, a cabaret which is the rendezvous of a rival gang. Sub-machine-guns, automatics, and the fate of a "hl-jacked" lorry of liquor play an important part In the thrilling picture. Flfl Dorsay plays the part of tho sister of a murdered rival of Silent Ban, and she has to entice Brendel to his doom. The film Is the first of Its kind to treat gangland's Kings with the irreverence of humour. The supporting bill: incudes a Fox Movietone News full of recent events and a sound travelogue, "Japan in Cherry Blossom Time." The Do Luxe Orchestra, under tho direction oE Mr. L. D. Austin, and with Mr. Paul T. Cullen at the organ, plays a selection from Verdi and a lively arrangement of melodies from the old favourite "The Belle of New York." ; PARAMOUNT THEATRE. ■ "Going Wild" is the new picture showing at tho Paramount Theatre. Joe E. Brown, the favourite comedian of the screen, appears in the role of 80110 Smith, a newspaper, man who has just been sacked. He y and his pal Jack1 Lane (Lawrence Gray), run into a famous ■ best-seller of aviation stories, a nervous wreck, who funks the public reqeption'and the big aviation race staged for him, and as they step off the train they just naturally become the.novelist and his manager. Pretty girls and fame await Joe Brown as an aviator, and banquets and glory are his till tho day of,the race. Tho story thereafter becomes hilariously funny and thrilling, and tho stunts hair-raising. The first part of' the programmo is devoted to a very good story of father and son. Tho son is a success at college, but his career is wrecked through his father being imprisoned because lie killed a ■ man iwho. deserved it. Getting a fresh start, the boy gets on well in a bank, untU suspicion, falls- on--him. His- father Is released,'but when the old man-tries to take the blame for a suspicion resting on the son, and the boy tries to get into gaol instead of his father, the. real interest of tho story, commences. Grant Mitchell Is tho father,. Emily is the girl who straightens it out for the boy, and the boy Is Phillips Holmes. KING'S THEATRE. The British crook drama, "The. Man From Chicago," is the attraction at the King's Theatre. Dominating the picture is the, personality of Bernard Nedell, the: sleek, cool, 'and admirably tailored Chicago gunman, who has a glossy assurance. The story tells of a ' notorious gangster wiio finds himself pitted against Scotland Yard and tho famous Flying Squad.. It is full of action, with a gripping climax. Bernard Nedell, as the sinister, cold-blooded bandit (Dugan), makes r.n excellent villain, and Is supported by Miss Joyce' Kennedy, Dodo Watts, Albert Wholan, Austin Trevor, 0. B. Clarence, and a host of other well-known British stars. QUEEN'S THEATRE. ■ "The Rampant Age." now showing at the Queen's Theatre, deals with a. question that has long been causing anxiety to the older folk: What is the matter with the younger generation? The point of the picture is that they may be a bit, wild and flighty, but eventually settle down and become staid, respectable,1 and useful' citizens. The leading players are Merna Kennedy, James Murray, iind Eddie Borden. An excellent comedy, a Pathe news, and cartoon'are included in' support. ABTCRAFT THEATRE. • "Forward March," starring Buster .Keaton, Is-being shown at the Artcraft Theatre. This is a humorous American story of the war, ml which love at homo and mix-ups in the trenches are indulged in freely, and Keaton performs some amazing feats, such as bringing in maps of German positions and prisoners in all sorts oE curious ways. The picture is full of laughs from beginning to1 end. The ending in New York is a happy one. BRITANNIA THEATRE. "The Texan," starring Gary Cooper and Fay Wray, is being bliowu at the Britannia Theatre. Gary Cooper portrays a Western desperado, who flees to South America to escape tho law, and meets with further adventures. and romance there. Fay Wray plays the feminine ': lead. The supporting cast includes Emma Dunn, Oscar Apfel, James Marcus, and Donald Reed. There are good supports. SHORTT'S THEATRE. "Condemned I" starring Ronald , Colnmn, is being shown at Shortt's Theatre. Set In the1 French penal colony of Devil's Island, In South America, "Condemned I" has a brilliant cast of stage and screen favourites. Colman's role is- that of a dashing. French thief sent to serve a term in the hideous prison which the; French call "The Island of Living Death." Opposite him in the cast is Ann Harding, noted Broadway stage star. There are unique scenes of the' interiors of prisonships and squalid gaols, thrilling escapes through the tropical jungles,- and ail the atmosphere of a group of desperate criminals. KILBIRNIE KINEMA. The incomparable Harold Lloyd, the monarch of mirth, comes as a smiling shoe clerk pursuing charming Barbara Kent, In "Feet First," which is 'screening at the Kilbimio Kinema to-night. Tho picture is stated to bo typical of Lloyd, and is comedy at its best. NEW PRINCESS THEATRE. Mario Dressier and Polly Moran, those inimitable comediennes, aro back again in "Reducing," which is the current attraction at tho New Princess Theatre. It is a case of hysterics in a beauty parlour. Excellent sound supporting subjects aro an additional featuro of this brilliant laugh-provoking programme. Jl further episode of the thrilling all-talking serial, "Finger Prints," will also be screened. Information or reserves may bo had by telephoning- tho theatre, 42-580. OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. Tha Paramount all-talking picture, "Grumpy,'' whicli stars Cyril Maude, the distinguished English actor, is to be shown at Our Theatre to-night. Grumpy, once a famous criminal lawyer, now. retired, lives In his English country house with his granddaughter. He Is a terror, constantly pretending to have a bad temper, but really is. a lovable, clever, big-hearted old codger with a rare sense of humour. A friend 'of his is robbed of a very valuable-diamond. The tracking of tho criminal by Grumpy is something in which everyone will delight. , There are excellent talkio supports. ' GLIDE SKATING RINK. Now that the re-surfacing operations are completed,;the floor of the Glldo Skating Rink in Wakefleld street makes'one of the best skating-surfaces of any rink lin New Zealand. The management of the rink leaves nothing to be desired, in the way of catering for the comfort and well-being of patrons. The compiodtous bitumen floor, clean and smooth as glass, excellent skates, and attentive attendants all combine to) mnke this rink most popular among tho devotees of skating as well as thoso wlu are learning the art. Special sessions for learners are held every forenoon (except Saturday) from 10 tn 11.30. and dally from « to 1 Ip.m., when expert, tutors arc in attendance, to ndv.imj ossi nswat novices. " . . .

MAJESTIC THEATRE. A'irtually every scat in Die big Majestic Theatre was reserved in advance for Saturday evening's screening of tlio illustrious allBrltiih. talking picture, "Tell England," an adaptation of tho story of Ernest Itaymoml's widely-read book of the same title. ■ . "Toll Kuglnnd" is especially interesting to New Zcalanders, for It was on the barren hills of (iallipoll Peninsula that so many of our hoys niado the supreme sacrifice, and it is on those same hills where tho major portion of "Tell Kngland" has\ been pictured with such fine effect; The landings of tho Anzacs and Tommies at Suvla Bay and "V" Beach are wonderful. Beginning in England amid beautiful- pastoral scenery, tho early part of the film gives that celebrated English actress, Fay Compton. an opportunity of showing what real acting is. in the lovable character of "Mrs. Doc." Carl Harbord and Tony Bruce, two high-grade artists, present superb performances as "Hoc" and "Ray" respectively. The supporting subjects of varied character combine to form an excellent programme. Box plans aro at the Bristol and also at the theatre. Their Excellencies tho Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe will he present at to-night's performance. ! ST. JAMES THEATRE. "Parlour, Bedroom, and Bath," the exceptionally clever and funny farce comedy which screened at the St. James Theatre on Saturday evening before a crowded house, with large numbers turned away, does not proceed very far on its course before its auditors realise that they are viewing' something out of tho ordinary in the shapo of mirthmaking entertainment. ' The plot is most Ingenious, the dialogue snappy and witty. The episodes are unhackneyed, and the whole play refreshing. Furthermore, "Parlour, Bedroom and Bath" is acted in a manner which leaves nothing to be desired. The elongated comedienne, Charlotte Greenwood, the celebrated original creator of the part of "So Long Letty," runs away with the comedy and acrobatic honours of the farco by keeping everybody in roars of laughter. Buster Keaton, the funny man, who nover smiles while causing other people to- go into convulsions,' is also at his best, while Reginald Denny and a Jong and clever cast lend excellent support. Box plans i are at tho Bristol, and also at the theatre. CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. 'Warner Oland cau he sceri to-night at the Capitol Theatre in "The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu." Excellent supports will be featured. Tho merry stars of "Kodkery Nook" are back again in an equally funny Ben Travcrs comedy farce. Tom Walls, Ralph Lynn, Winifred Shotter, Kobertson Hare, and Mary Brough will bo seen in '"Plunder" at the Capitol tomorrow night. Early booking is essential. EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. At the Empire Theatre the main attraction is "Under Suspicion," starring J. Harold Murray. The story concerns a famous British war aviator who sacrificed his title and hides his identity in tho North West Mounted Police in order to save his younger brother from disgrace. J. Harold Murray's wonderful voice is heard to advantage in three special songs. The supporting programme' includes a comedy, a travelogue, and two excellent ncwsreels. .; ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Bernard F. Page (City Organist) gave ■ his weekly organ recital at the Town Hall last evening, and the programme was as follows:; Chorale from Cantata No. 147, "Jesu, Joy.. of Man's Desiring," by Bach; First Moevment from Fifth Symphony in C Minor (Op. 6T), by Beethoven; Heverle by Debussy; Air and Variations (upon a Theme of Handel's) by Karg-Elert; Meditation—from Thais, .by Massenet; Minuetto, by Cappcci, and Prelude (Act 1), "Tristan and Isolde," by Wagner. / . ■ REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. Will Rogers takes• divorce apart to see what makes It go in "iightnhi"," his starring feature at the Regal Theatre, Karorl, to-night. Ho is supported by a. cast that includes Louise Dresser, Helen Cohan, Sharon Lynn, and J. M. Kerrigan. "Llghtnin'" is shown as a lazy drinker with a huge imagination. But he turns out to be no fool, and is the hero before the end of tho picture. Tho supports are of a high standard, and include "Egypt, Land of Pyramids," a travelogue, and special Fox Movietone News. TRAMWAY BANO_ RECITAL. St. James. Theatre was'the rendezvous of hundreds of music lovers last evening, when the Wellington Tramway Band gave its fifth recital of the season. An exceptionally interesting programme was presented, and tho large audience showed its appreciation in no uncertain manner. Kecall3 wore the order of the evening, tho singing of the Poneke Maori quartet being particularly enjoyable. The party sang "E-re-re-ra-c-te-Manu," and "Pokare;kare," and had to respond to a double recall for i its rendering of "Hear the Ukelele Calling." The silver .voiced tenor of the quartet; Moho Tokl, also delighted, Ws solos being gems of vocal sweetness and delivery. The audience demanded recalls, ' which the popular songster answered. An cffectlvo twopiano rendition of the Strauss waltz "Blue Danube" was achieved by Misses Eileen Clarke and Isabel O'Regari, whose masterly interpretation was a novelty, and had to be repeated In part. Little Nathalie Pollock's, elocutionary numbers were splendidly done; they were "Okayo San," and "Cinderella." This talented performer had a hearty reception. Sergeant (ilennle, with band accompaniment, gavo perfect trombone expression to "Don Juan," and a recall offering; and Drummers Brown and Michel were responsible for: a tuneful flexaphone duet that also justified the Insistent domand for more. Mr. Moss,•the popular baritone,- was In excellent fettle,' and sang with resonancy, "Border Ballad," "La Donna o Mobile," and an encore .number. Mr. ,T. Haydock was at the piano for the accompaniments, arid was most efficient and. sympathetic. The band, ably icontrolled,■"was popular in all Its offerings, and gave a good account of Itself, collectively and individually, In the following selections:—"lt is Well," a hymn; tho marches "Old Comrades," "When the Guards are on Parade," a novelty; "Parade of the Tin Soldiers," with full effect; and a Qualntssort of "round," "Who Killed Cock Robin?" The concert was voted one of the most successful lodato. ROYAL ROLLER RINK. The enterprise oC the management of the Royal Roller Rink In placing before the public skating facilities under such charming conditions as now exist at. the Winter Show 'Building, has put the sport on an entirely different plane to anything which has existed in the past. Skill and taste is manifest In the decoration of the amplo Interior space, resulting in a delightful setting In which comfort and convenience for both skaters and onlookers play a prominent part. The rink is attracting many who have not hitherto interested themselves in this form of recreation. An added, attraction for to-morrow night is a half-mile handicap for which good entries have been received. , .

CONCERT AT EWART HOSPITAL. A most successful concert was Riven at Ewuvt. Hospital last week by Mr. Douglas Jiocho and party. The variety ot tin) entertainment wits thoroughly enjoyed by th« patients and staff, and Mr. lloclie received very hearty congtatulittion;< on producing such a tine array of talent. Horns were given by the Olco Club Orchestra of nine instrumentalists; cornet dust by Messrs. Eadcs-nm! MTherson; Mr. h. Bevan, phonofiddle solos; sours by Miss I'lora M'Kenzio (Scottish sopnuio). Terence O'Brien (Irish tenor), Dan Hopa (Maori baritone). Miss Dorothy Seymour cave humorous character sketches, Miss Hazel Martin's pupils contributed ballet dances, and the "Wcddintr of the Painted Doll," and a jazz band presented danco numbers. The accompanists were Miss Hazel Martin and Messes. P. Archer and D. Roche. Lighting effects were in charge of Messrs. YV. Biirney and A. Johnson. Mr. Wilkinson thanked the performers on behalf of the patients, who declared that the concert was the finest ever held in the institution.