ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 11, 14 January 1932, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

7f'..7 REGENT THEATRE. "City Song" will bo shown finally to-night at the Regent Theatre. The. picture Introduces a ntew -star in Miss Betty Stockfleld, -and' in the second place it introduces the popular young tenor, Jan Kiepura, and brings the two together in Naples. As Claire Winter,' a wealthy English girl of independent, not to say loose habits, she meets Giovanni Garallonc (Jan Kiepura) as a guide, and when ho sings to her she at once falls in love with him.- Tho programme includes two newsreels. . - "Silence." '''.'. Announced by' the management as the attraction for to-morrow, "Silence" will open a' -^season at the Regent TheatreO Olive Brook is in the. leading role. "Silence" is a drama of human folly and love. It Is said that-in all his-distinguished career Clive Brook has never given a greater portrait than in this poignant drama of triumphant courage. Playing opposite him in the. leading feminine. role is Peggy Shannon. GRAND OPERA. HOUSE. Two-"attractions, one an excellent comedy, the other a drama, aro at the Opera House. The former,' "Third .Time Lucky," is straight comedy,, of the best type. The star is Bobby Howes. The other picture is "The Secret Call," a drama of American politics. 1 "Personal Maid." -"Personal Maid" will be screened at the Grand Opera Blouse to-morrow, with Nancy Carroll in tbe role of the red-headed Nora Ryan. Miss Carroll, iv this, her first starring Paramount picture since "Night Angel," is ably supported by Pat O'Brien', brilliant young stage actor, and Gene Raymond, known to Broadway as Raymond Gulon. Good supports are also promised. ST. JAMES THEATRE. Sir Benjamin and John Fuller will present .to-morrow at the St. James Theatre, "The Squaw Man." Cecil de Mille, who lias already made.the three silent versions of this, dramatic play, now gives you his greatest achievement. Great, however, as the "Squaw Man".is said ;tobe ', visually, undoubtedly -itsmost . eriHurlng. claim- to -fame will -be< its remarkable cast of stars.; Critics aver that noriei ofi the three great actors who placed the rcio' of "JimCarstou" in the silent versions, namely, WilliamTFaversham, William Farnum, and ■Elliott. Dexter, :,can.'exceed, in-strength ..and -virility .the 'performance of '■ Warner'•.'■Baxter., iv jo Velez, as Naturlch,.:Carst on's. Indian wife,: is pronounced "splendid." Contrasted dramatically with'it is the work of Eleanor Boardman as Lady Diana, tho English sweetheart. Charles Bickford, Paul Cavanagh, Roland Young, and Raymond Hatton are amongst the excellent, supporting cast.; Box plans are nowopen the Bristol^; and ..also; at the*'theatre.,.'l 2, -1~l y DE LUXE THEATReA' 0- -JA "Mother's Millions" wilt be shown finallyl to-night at the Do -.- Luxe Theatre. Comedy Is the main forte .of the "picture, but jthe're are clever dramatic touches and other plements which go to'-make an eh-! tertaihing production. The-picture marks the' screen debut or May Robson, one . of .America's foremost character actresses. She dominates the story, which tells or the loves, manoeuvres, and fights, and the family... of t''the • richest woman in • tha: world;"-'Tho ilNttdenial programme Is in keeping -with the high standard of the main picture; _ When Edmund Lowe, as the doughty Sergeant Mickey Dunn of the United States Cavalry, 'selected two troopers to-accompany-him in ihls, search for the elusive bisco Kid In "In Old Arizona," ho took James 3radbury, jun., and Jack Dillon ■ along with him on that historic pursuit.. What-more natural, then, that in choosing the players for 0. Henry's "The Cisco Kid," in wlilch the sergeant-Continues his determined, chase,- he should pick the same men? This accounts for the presence, and consequent humour, of Bradbury and-Dillon;in the cast of theriew. Fox offering, which- comes to the De Luxe' Theatre on Friday. "* PARAMOUNT THEATRE. "Wicked," starring Ellssa Laridi; Victor SlßLaglon,: and ■• Una Merkel, which will bo shown finally to'-Alght at the Paramount Theatre, is an outstanding film which every picturegoer will thoroughly en'oy. Elissa Landi, beautiful and extraordinarily talented, gives a magnificent performance; McLagien 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 comes to. the Paramount Theatre' to-morrow, deals with the spy. systems operating . during the years, preceding the World. War. The thrilling sequences have' to do with the doomed love of a. youth, and a girl.' Secret intelligence systems, though ■ not of ten • publicly discussed,, are .operated, by all nations. It is a matter of private record to be found in the secret archives of every Government that each country knows the affairs of' all the rest. If any one country launches a submarine, mobilises troops, or plans unusual'defence, It is known on •the other 'side of the world. The hero and heroine, both spies, have but one thing, to expect,-final discovery and the supreme sacrifice. Irene Delroy plays the part of tlie daughter of. a Respected, officer of the French army, whpjvupon''the' opening*of hostilities offers not-only himself but hls'famlly on the altar, of .patriotism.. Jack Whiting plays the part of the girl's lover. KING'S THEATRE. "A Tree Soul," starring Norma Shearer, will be shown, finally at the King's* Theatre this evening. ',0 -.J ~■-'.■0..75--.--.-0. ' "The Smiling Lieutenant";*' /starring Maurice Chevalier, commences to-morrow. The cast includes Claudette Colbert, Charlie Ruggles, and .Miriam Hopkins. Box-plans, are at the Bristol and theatre., . . . f. QUEEN'S THEATRE.' ' , . • j. "The Good Ba"d Girl," will"be shown finally to-night at the-Queen's .Theatref The audience is moved by.the performance pf Mac Clarke as a gangster's sweetheart, yriio decided to quit the racket. Miss-Clarke'essays a; highly emotional role. The following- players make, up tlie: cast: .James Hall-, Marie Prevost, Robert Ellis, Edmund .Breese,. and-' Nance O'Neil -■ An.v unusually strong cast supports Buck •jonesoln this latest "western," "'The Dawn ?,rail.,'?;lThlph commences at the: Queen's -Theatre tomorrow. , The locale or tlie story is the Panhandle district of Texas. The conflict that starts the actionals due to the-'fact that sheepherders have Invaded this famous cattle coun«w.<? 0 fnE * Lal ry«„ Williams, the county sheriff, faces a baffling situation when Mart Denton, son of the richest cowman in the district shoots and kills one of the sheepherders. Matters.are. complicated by the fact that Mart is Larry s best, friend, and the brother of the girl he loves. Miriam Seegar plays the feminine lead opposite Buck Jones. 7, 7 f kILt3IRNiE KINEMA. „"A^ t a! 1P, iln('." ln-" wW* opensHo-nlght at the KiiJ.irnio I/nema i Theatre, is pictorial drama at its -greatest,.:. Though the picture possesses all ot,-.tho.7lngreffieuts of an historical spcctacle^blgrsets'f ibattle- -.-.scenes and simplicity.- of its.-.dlrecttoifi.r.andfthe* EiCympathetlc • -^estment' of. -ItsOroin^htic;- and-Otraglc scenes. S'°n ?asi, °V ll?.1-?'" a Pec,acWi'r romance' includes .''"alter Huston..and yni"-Merkel.o-.:;O': - o.'A~'' "' ~ * SH^RT i^S^feAT RE A U Thrlils.-.-colou'r,-clever'dancing, tuneful songs. ■spectacle,.and,a story of an affectionate husband and-,>.a,t00-perfect wife make "Madam Satan,", now* at,Shortt's Theatre, an attraction of;.great entertainment merit. The principal roles. : of„ .'Madam Satan" aro filled by Kay Johnson.and Reginald Denny. There is a good supporting-programme. l- .BRITANNIA THEATRE. '; O'Brien achieves a fine performance !*l' A H.°l *' Terror" at the Britannia Theatre. The. -picture, -deals with the adventures or- a ■■■' young society man in the West where he searches for the man he believes shot his father In New York and where he falls in love with a beautiful girl. Sally Eilers i has tho leading, feminine role. _ There is a good supporting programme. OUR THEATRi, NEWTOWN. "Parlour, Bedroom, and Bath," Buster Keaton's ..latest comedy, will be shown at Our Theatre to-night. Buster plays the timid Reggie. Irving, who gets himself advertised as a."great lover," and then finds 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. ...PRINCESS THEATRE. Robert Montgomery is to be seen in his first starring role; in "Shipmates," a spectacular story of Navy life, now showing at the Princess Theatre. Montgomery's leading lady is Dorothy1* Jordan. Montgomery is seen as a sailor whos poses as a wealthy oil man and falls In lov>e with a girl who later proves to be tho admiral's daughter, betrothed to a staff oHtccr. Tho revelation of the youth's identity brings about a dramatic situation. There is a number ..of Brio' supporting pictures. '.•■CAPITPL: THEATRE, MiRAMAR. Screening Oat: the Capitol Tlioatro 'to-night is Never, .the Twain Shall Meet," tho screen version of Peter B. Kyne's popular South Sea story. Tho story deals with the lazy romance of the tropics. The, role of'the jhalf-caste is taken by Conchita jtfontenegro, and Leslie Howard and C. Aubrey: Smith are the other stars. ■.■■-,'■ ■-, [' ■-' - ' ,'.' '.•;•■ 7 ARTC^AEt THEATRE: '"The Secret' Six," -,-featurlng' \Vailace Beery, Lewis ■ Stone, ■ John Mack Brown, and Jean Harlow, Is now being shown-'at: the Artcraft Theatre. It is the story of a successful cam r palgn against an infamous gang of bootleggers. There is a good supporting programme. EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. "Reaching for the Moon," Btarrlng Douglas ■. Fairbanks, will be screened- at tho Empire' Theatre: to-night; 'Fairbanks blaS*s-the role of a. Stockbroker, who.' IS. tooO busy to,- bother with, , women. '.Edward , Everett Oj-HortomfßebeO Dan,.iels;Ja'ckIMulhall,:and Claifde Allister head the supporting, cast. OOri Friday .and.. Saturday "Our Blushing Brides" -'will., bo', sqreene'd.-. * j 7 CAPITOL THEAtrSE,MMIRArfIAR'i;7 I* "Never the ' Twain Shall Meet" "is being" , screened finally- at the Capitol Theatre toI night, It is the screen version of Peter- B. Kyne's popular "South Sea story." The role of ' the half-caste is taken by Conchita Montenegro, and Lesllo Howard and C. Aubrey Smith are the other slars. Commencing tomorrow', Gene Uerrard in "My Wife's Family."

ST. JAMES AND MAJESTIC. Marie Dressier and Polly Moran are now appearing at both Majestic and St. James Theatres in "Politics," a. 'film that eclipses' anything that the two stars havo previously' played in. If. the laughter that has come from -audiences during the past -week can be taken as a guide, then it would appear that "Politics" is' one* "of the funniest shows ever: seen. Although both comediennes have about the same amount to do tho real honours go to Mario Dressier, who plays the; part of the woman's candidate for the forthcoming local Mayoral election. She onco more adds to her reputation, as a comedienne, :but she reveals a 'human side which places her: above the standard of j being merely funny. There is a very interesting first part of diversified short subjects.