ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 10, 13 January 1932, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. "City of Song" is attracting large crowds at' the Regent Theatre The picture introduces a new star in Miss Betty' Stockileld, and in the second place It 'introduces the popular young" tenor, Jan' Kiopura, and brings the two- together in Naples. ■As Claire Winter, a wealthy English' girl of Independent, not to say lopso habits, she meets Giovanni Gavallono (Jan'Klopura) as a guide", and when lie sings to lier she-at onto falls in love with him and conceives the idea of taking him to London and making him v great star. But Giovanni fliids life In London very strauge and creates, a scene in a public ballroom on the night previous to his first concert. So Gioranni retiirus to his beloved Naples, and seeks solace with, an old sweetheart. The programme includes two ncwsreels. : GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Two attractions, ono an excellent comedy, tlio other a drama, are. at the Opera House. The former, "Third Tinio Lucky," is straight comedy of the best type, and in its general setting and presentation clo.sely resembles such' a laugh-provoking picture as "Rookery Nook." The star Is Bobby Howes, in-the role of a smallbin broadniinded clergyman, and the full rapidly moves from his parish to London town, and a den-of thieves, and back again to a church bazaar and Die Bishop of Bombassa. Howes is. supporter! by a splendid cast. ' The other picture is "The Secret Call." a drama of American politics. It is exceptionally well acted, and It Is full of .interesting incidents and situations.'. There is a, good supporting programme ...■■•• DE LUXE THEATRE. "Mother's" Million's" is now in its third week at-, the De • .Luxe, Theatre, hut it Is announced that, owing' to1 previous bookings, this will' bo the last week in which the picture- will be shown at this theatre. Comedy is the main forte of the picture, but there are clever dramatic touches and other elements which go to make an exceedingly entertaining production. The picture marks the screen debut of May Bobson, one of America's foremost character actresses, who Is said to be 74 years old. She dominates the story, which tells of the loves, manoeuvres, and fights, and the family of "the richest woman ;in the world." The incidental programme is in' keening with the hich standard of. the main picture. When Kdmund Lowe, as the doughty Sergeant Mickey Dunn of the United States Cavalry; selected two troopers to accompany him In liis search for the efuslvo Cisco Kid In "In Old Arizona," lie took James Bradbury, jun., and Jack Dillon along with him on that historic pursuit.- . -What, more natural, then, that in choosing the -players for 0. Henry's "Tho Cisco Kid," in which the sergeant continues Ms determined chase, he should pick the same men? This accounts for the presence, and consequent humour, of Bradbury and Billon in the cast of the new. Fox offering,- which comes to the Do Luxo Theatre on Friday. . . . ■ ■: PARAMOUNT THEATRE,, "Wicked," starring Ellssa Landi, Victor McLaglen, and Una MerUel, which is at tho Paramount Theatre this week, is an outstanding mm which-every picturegoer will thoroughly enjoy.. Ellssa LandV beautiful arid extraordinarily talented, gives a magnificent performance; McLagleh is his usual fine self; Una Merkel is.better than over; and the remainder of a really good cast do excellent work. Supporting short subjects.are excellent., "Men of the Sky,'-' a mystery romance which commences on Friday, has appeal for all, but especially for -those who are Interested In the involved methods of tho spy systems of countries involved in tho World War. The exciting sequences are laid in many places—among them .pleasure-loving. .-,- Baden-Baden; ■ ■ Paris, Berlin, military headquarters, and the 'pianoswept skies. Irene Delroy arid' Jack Whiting are perfectly cast as the doomed lovers, and they are ably supported by BraniwoU Fletcher, John Salnpolls, and Prank McHugli. • "■ ■ - KING'S THEATRE,'- :-. :" V ' Xormii Shearer-lias, .tlia-most'dramatic rolo of her career in "A Free Soul," 'which 'is now showing at the King's" Theatre. It" Is a vivid drama of San' Francisco. A •notable cast includes. Losllo. Howard, Lionel JSarrymoro. ./Clark .-Gable, James.:. Gleason ana Lucy ■ Beaumont. Supports on this programme, ar.e .."The .Boy-Friends" in a roaring comedy, "Mama Loves Papa," and a Metrotone News. ' • . .- ■' .^,°Si .W<*»>'r at,B. pirn. "The Smiling. Lieutenant,' featuring Maurico Chevalier, will bo shown. . The bpx plans arc at the Bristol and tho theatre.. ...-' ,■ '. '. '.' _\ ; , . QUEEN'S THEATRE. ' "The' Good Bad Girl," a Columbia'aim,; 16 now showing at the Queen's Theatre. The audience is - moved by - the ■ performance of •Mao Clarke "as a. Gangster's ' sweetheart who decided' to quit the racket. It is one of the real character studies the movies have contributed. A girl ia; ready to', fight unto death for happiness. Miss Clarko essays a highly emotional role.- -Although : comedy touches are generously interspersed in "The Good Bad Girl," strong drama forms tho framework' of the story. The following players mako up tho cast: James Hall, Marie Fremst, Dobcrt Ellis, Edmund Brcesc, and Nanco O'Ncil. SHORTT'S,THEATRE.. Thrills,'colour"clever Jaan"cfn:r, tuncfiit'-'songs'--spectaclc, and; a story of a.n. affect ion ato husband and-a too-perfect wife, inako ' ''Madam •Satan, now at Shortt's Theatre, nil. attraction of great entertainment merit. The principal roles of "Madam Satan" aro nllod by Kay Johnson and Reginald Denny. There is a good supporting programme.' .. '_■■-■- BRITANNIA THEATRE. George O'Brien^achieves" a-fine 'performance in "A Holy Terror" at:tho Britannia Theatre. The picture deals with tho adventures' of ' 'a'~"young'-' society--.man--in the West where he searches for the man lie believes shot his father in Now ¥.ork_ and where: he falls in love with a beautiful girl. Sally Eilers has the loading feminlno rolo. There is a good supporting programme;- , -. . . OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWW-- . "Parlour, Bedroom; and Bath," Buster Koaton's latest comedy, wIU be shown at Our Theatre to-night. Buster plays the' timid Reggie Irving, who gets himself advertised as a -'igreat lover?; and_'thenvfinds life" nothing; but complications in which too many pretty women-., and a, jealous husband figure • largely and hilariously... The''supporting programme Includes a comedy, cartoon, and Gazette. j " ; PRINCESS THEATRE. Robert Montgomery Is to be seen In his first starring' role ' in "Shipmates," a^spectaculac story of Navy life, .now showing at the Princess Theatre. Montgomery's leading lady is Dorothy Jordan. Montgomery is seen., as-a sailor who .poses :as a weaHh"y."~oTf man"and falls in love with a girl who later proves to be th». admiral's daughter, "betrothed to a staff officer. The revelation of the youth's identity brings about a dramatic situation. There is.'a" number of fine supporting pictures.-- - '--■■ CAPITOL THEATRE. MIRAMAR. Screening at the Capitol Theatre to-night is ."Never, the Twain.- Shall Meet,"', the screen version- 7*!' -FeCer-'B;1 "Kyne'ir" populEr South Seastory. The story deals with the lazy romance of the tropics. The role of the half-casto is taken by Conchita Sfbntenegro, and Leslie Howard and G-'Aubrey-Smith are the-other stars. ' ARTCRAFT THEATRE. ;'Tlie Secrcl Six," featuring Wallace Beery, Lewis ' Stone, John Mack Brown, and Jean Barlow, is ' now" being shown at the Artcraft Theatre. It is the story of a successful campaign against an. infamous (gang of bootleggers. There is a;good supporting' programme, EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. ; "Iteaching for. the Moon," starring Douglas Fairbanks, v?ill bo screened at the Empire Theatre, to-night. Fairbanks-plays the role of a stockbroker who Is too busy to bother with women. He meets a girl, forgets all about his business, and pursues her across tho oecan, only to discover that: she .is engagod. His valet instructs him in tho art of making lovo, and the comedy becomes uproarious. Edward Everett Horton.Bcbe -Daniels, -Jack,- Mulball, and Claude Allister head tho supporting cast. A Mickey Mouse cartoon, a Grantland Bice spotlight, and a Fox Movietons newsreel complete tho programme. On Friday and Saturday "Our Blushing Brides" will be screened. „ ... ;.?J!?AL.THEATRE, KARORI. "East of Borneo" will be screened to-night at the P.egal Theatre. ■ The story coucerns an Oriental Kajah, an American woman, and her husband. The latter, embittered by his unsuccessful marriage,. buries himself in the Malay jungles,..where ho acts as personal physician to Ihd rajah of the dlßtrict. His wife follows him to this tropical outpost, and it is after her arrival that the story lakes on an unusual quality of rtrama and adventure Charles BicWord and Hose Hob.art arc the Sta2 3-', -\, lar «° supporting programme includes a Silm Summervtllo copicdy, "Strange As It Seems, an Oswald sound cartoon, a. Universal newsreel, and. a Fox 'Movietone special news■roel. - - ■ ' •* ■ KILBIRNIE.KINEIHA. Featuring Lllyan Davies, "Just for a Sone " And "Tho Kipper." with Betty Ba.lfour Lending tho cast, form tho double attraction nroKrainmo at tho Kilbirnie Klnoma. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN. Judging'by its wonderful success in Sydney ana Melbourne and Auckland, "The Gondoliers," in which 3. C. Williamson's Gilbert and bullivan Comic Opera Company will mako its first appearance in Wellington at the Grand Opera House on Anniversary Day, appeals even more strongly to-day than it did In tho Victorian era. Mounted wllli.a splendid lavlshness in costumes, scenery, and gorgeous lighting Hint will. It is. :sald, astonish playgoers "The Gondoliers." as,it:has done in the-past! should prove a stage attraction ot .Inspiriting gaiety.. Mr. Ivan Mcnzics, .the :talented London comedian, has made an outstanding triumph in tho whimsical-role of the Duke of Plaza Toro and in tho humorous scenes it is said that he is splendidly assisted by Miss Evelyn Gardiner,, who.is a prominent member of the DOyly Carte, London' Company. Mr. Gregory Stroud, another- Savoy -Theatre artist', Lis tho possessor of a rich baritone voice; which is henrd at its beat in the music allotted to tho part of Giuseppe. Others In tho cast are Mario Bremncr. Leo Darnton, Bernard Manning, Maisie Ramsay, anil Mary Hotham. Only four nights can bo devoted to "The Gondoliers " and it will bo followed- by "The Mikado " "lolantho," "Tho Pirates of Penzance." "Tho Yeoman of the 'Guard," "H.M.S. Pinafore," and "Patience." , ■ •• .••-.-. .....

""' ST." JAMES THEATRE. "" | ii, T.he ■'fir. s-t'"' -Wolllngton1. ncreenlng■-■- of - Edwin Milton Royle's "successrur-gtage^ iilay,- "The hquaw Man," will take- place at ■ St. James llieatro ou Friday next. The reason why "The hquaw Man" snaps Its fingers at passing time arc the four main dramatic situations in it, namely, first the voluntary exile of an Innocent man to save the feelings of the woman ho lores, wife of a thief, second the protection of a woman from one man by, another, third, the marriage pf-a-man to a woman of another race, and fourth £hV sending of a boy to claim :tho .^heritage:.and position forfeited in England by tho "marital'mistake of the father. The popular favourite,' Warner Baxter, in ilio title role is assisted by Roland Young, Eleanor Boardmmi, Lupc Vclcz, Charles Blckford, Mitchell Lewis, Paul Cavanagh, •. and many others. Box plans are.now open for'thU great attraction at thoßristol and also at the theatre. ; ST. JAMES AND MAJESTIC THEATRES. . --. Dressier- ■in her ■ latest picture, "Politics," now screening to capacity audiences at both Majestic and St. James Theatres, has been adjudged one of the most popular stars in the world to-day. In "Politics" she is a candidate for tho mayoral office with Polly Moran, her team mate, as campaign manager. She cleans up the town in wholesale fashion, and there are hundreds of laughs throughout this entertaining comedy-burlesque- ou women in the political, field. Incidentally there lire dramatic sequences to which Marie Dressier contributes some amazing character work. Rosco Atcs, the stuttering husband of political roily, arouses sympathy owing to his trials and troubles caused through Polly's mania for attending meetings. William Bakewcll and Karen Morlcy supply the love interest.