ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 52, 30 August 1932, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE,

"Miracle Man," now at the Begem Theatre, provides an oiitstandiiig entertainment. 11 tells the story of a, band of crooks who scheme to exploit a genuine lulthhcalcr In order to make themselves wcathy. When, however they -ire confronted with a real miracle, their nerve falters, and the "Miracle -Man" performs vet ■mother miracle—that of reforming tho crooks The title role is portrayed by Ilobart Boswortb, and Chester Morris gives a remarkable performance ns the crook leader; Sylvia Sydney is the girl in the gang. The supporting bill includes a ..special newsreel showing the opening ot the Olympic Games and some of the events. n "Aren't We All!" Described as one of the biggest laughmakers ever released, "Aren't We All!" a brilliant production, will commence screening at the Kcgcnt Theatre on Friday next. "Aren't We All?" is another of Frederick Lonsdale's stage triumphs, made even more sparklingly entertaining- on the screen. It scintillates with the author's brilliant dialogue, and it Is acted by a magnificent all-star cast, headed by Gertrude Lawrence. "Tho film moves freely, and one is never allowed to become borcil by lack of picture, interest, while • the characters are ripping off Mr. Lonsdnle's cynicisms and witticisms," stated a leading English newspaper, in Us review of "Areu't We All?" Owen Nares, it is stated, has never given such a brilliant screen performance as ho does in tills Paramount British production. He takes tho part of a husband who Is caught kissing someone elso by his wife, and who pays bitterly for his amusement, .until he Is able to turn the tables on his wife by producing an admirer, of hers. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Audiences who, last year, witnessed Leo Carrillo's outstanding performance in "Lombard!, Ltd.," will have the opportuity of seeing this famous star play a leading part in a talkie when "The Broken Wing" opens at the Grand Opera House to-mofrow. In this production, in which he is featured with Lupc Velez, Melvyn Douglas, and George Barbler, CarriUo plays the swaggering bandit who holds captlvo the aviator forced down near his camp. Carrillo, who has been dividing his time between stage and screen, recently closed his engagement In tho American stage version of "The Broken Wing" at San Francisco, after having played a lone run in Hollywood. Every effort was made to give the picture an authentic touch of realism in its cast of characters, as well as in Us scenic atmosphere. "Sooliy," starring Jackie Cooper, is the supporting feature. OE LUXE THEATRE. , There is sound entertainment in "Huddle," which is screening at the De Luxe Theatre. Hamon Novarro and Madge Evans are In the leads, and the film, which gives an interesting picture of life at Yale, one of America's greatest universities,, is also full of action, picture shows the adventures of. a young hand in a steel mill who wins a scholarship and takes up football because be realises that it is the thing to do. Throughout the four years of his university life ho is followed, and the story of how from bolug-the most unpopular man in his college ho wins acclaim, conquers himself, and finds a rich and beautiful bride is well told. There is plenty of amusement in the film, too. The supporting programme is particularly line. It includes scenes at tha Olympic Games. Washington, with its political intrigue, social splendour, and toe dramatic details of the "Inside" of United States political machinery, forms a spectacular background for Lionel Barrymoro's latest picture, "Tho Washington Masquerade." Based on "The Claw," one of tho famous actor's greatest. successes on tho stage, the picture, which opens at the De Luxo Theatre next Friday,1 presents the actor as the senator and political power who is master of men, but nevertheless the tool of a designing woman. Intimate details of Washington and Its ''inner circle" were written into tho screen adaptation on which John Mechan collaborated with Samuel G. Blythc, famous Washington political wpiter. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Thrills of the really chilling variety are achieved in "Almost Married" at tho Paramount Theatre. The story is taken from Andrew Soutar's unusual drama, "The Devil's Triangle," so called, no doubt, because the triangle Is not bo much eternal as purely devilish. Tho three dements aro a. young Englishman, a fascinating" young Russian emigre, and a dangerous homicidal maniac. The first half of (ho programme' is devoted to a i'ox Movietone News and an English film, "Brown Sugar," starring Constance Carpenter. "Fast Companions," which will bo shown at tb.B Paramount Theatre on Friday, brings to tho screen a new personality. Hia name Is Tom Brown, and he Is Irish. In fact, tho whole cast of this picture is Irish—Maureen O'Sullivan, James Gleason, Mickey Booney, Andy Devlne. "Fast Companions" •is all about a little crook reforming a big crook because the big crook thought the Httlo crook would grow up to bo like him. It Is a story by Gerald Beaumont. KING'S THEATRE. A riotous lausU plcturo showing tho Inner workings of Hollywood studio and social life. This aptly describes the "Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood," now showing at the King's Theatre. The picture presents as its ~ stars George Sidney and Charlie Murray, the popular comedy team, and heroes of a lons succession of films dealing . with the adventures of the Cohens and Kollyp. The bos plans are at tho Bristol and .tho theatre. " ' . QUEEN'S THEATRE. Buclc Jones makes a dashing and romantic hero in his latest picture, "Ridin' For Justice," which is now being shown at tho Queen's Theatre. Buck Jones is' cast as a devil-may-care randier, who looks at llfo with a smile and a dare. His defiance of tho law Involves him in an escapade that almost costs him hia life. A. last-minute rescue enhances the, film with a hard-riding thrill -sequence that is the last word in daro-devlltry. "Ladies of the Big House" will be shown at the Queen's Theatre ou Friday. BRITANNIA THEATRE. "This BecMess Age" !is- now being showri at the Britannia Theatre. It is ParaniountV fllmisation of Lewis Beach's stago success, "T,lie .Goose Hangs High." It is a sentimental comedy drama of parents who have dedicated their lives to supplying every want of their Children, who in turn, following tho "jazz" trend of this reckless ago, give slight consideration to the gruelling self-denial of their parents* Charles "Buddy" Itogers, Peggy Shannon, Richard Bennett, Charlie Ruggles, and Frances Dee play the. .featured roles, supported by a cast of exceptltsnal talent. NEW PRINCESS THEATRE. George Bancroft's new starring picture, "Rich Man's Folly," a stirring drama of human desire and conflict, 'is now being. shown at the New Princess Theatre. Bancroft plays the part of Brock Trumbull, a powerful millionaire shipbuilder, centring all his Intense hopes and dreams in his young son while.his beautiful daughter (Frances7 Dee) is neglected, overlooked, forgotten. But when Trumbull's mad ambition for his son precipitates the child into a situation which endangers his life, it is the daughter, now betrothed to .her father's business rival, who.enters into conflict with her own father. • SHOBTT'S THEATRE.: Barbara Stanwyck achieves a triumph In ' Unconventional," a comedy-drama which Is now being shown at Shortt's Theatre. Sho plays the part of a society girl, who, while desiring the love of a young man, objects to his insistence that they conform to convention and marry, fearing that tho ceremony will be the end of romance. Though she anally does consent to marry, it is with many scruples. That the calamity she feared did happen may be well Imagined, but what happened after she went back to live in her own apartment to regain her individuality—and what didn't happen—ls the gist of an entertaining play. REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. "The Unholy Garden," ■ Ronald Colman's latest and most thrilling picture, will be screened 'at the Regal Theatre, Karori. This most popular star is supported by Fay Wray and Warren Hymer and a well balanced cast. AH talking sound supports will bo shown before the main feature. . EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. Will Rogers \vl ''Business and Pleasuro" heads an excellent programme at the Empire Theatre. this evening. The story concerns the efforts of a man to "mis business with pleasure. A Fox Movietone Magic Carpet and two Pox Movietone Newsreels will also.be screeued. On Wednesday and Thursday "Steady Company" heads a large programme. CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. Sally Eilers and James Dunii are the stars featuring in "Dance Team," screening at tho Capitol Theatre for tho>list time to-night. The story is filled with action and realistic situations, which make this an unusually vivid and appoaling picture. There is a strong supporting cast, including v Minna Gombell, Harry Beresford, and Nora Lane. A special matinee Is being held for tho children to-morrow (Wednesday) , at 2.15 p.m., at which will be screened "The Racing Itomeo," a dramatisation of tho motor speedway. ARTCRAFT THEATRE. "The 'Wet Parade," starring Dorothy Jordan, Robert Young, and Lewis Stone, is now being shown at the Artcraft Theatre. The story opens on a Southern plantation before this war, depleting the tragedy of a young girl whose fathor is driven to suicide as a result of his obsession by liquor. Because of this the girl becomes a supporter of Prohibition; but as the succeeding years bring about first Prohibition and then .the ora of bootlegging activities, sho finds herself tho centre of a series of exciting happenings. SEASIDE PICTURES, LYALL BAY. "The Unholy Garden," starring Ronald Colman, Fay Wray, Estelle Taylor, and Warren Hymen, will be shown to-night at tho Seaside Pictures. Colman is seen as Barry Hunt, a gentleman adventurer. With a motley crew of murderers, thieves, and other outcasts, he Is hiding from the police in a Sahara outpost camp. One of the number, a. wizened old TYonrhmau, is believed to have hidden Ills plunder somewhere upon the premises, and to wurm this information from him is the individual and collective effort oftlie group. Spy. ing and inlriguo and flying-desert rides and 'murders aro essential Ingredients of thY yarn,

MAJESTIC THEATRE. Tom Mix. tlio greatest of nil Western stirs, makes .1 triumphant return to the screen in "Tlie Rider of Death Valley." the Universal super-production now at tile Majestic Theatre. "The Rider of Death Valley" is a pruilnution that appeals to both young and old. Brlmfnl of all the eseitement aud thrills of life in the vicinity of the great Arizona desert, the picture never lets up one moment. The first chapter of "The Airmail Mystery," a thrilling new serial, is also on the current programme. ST. JAMES THEATRE. That Victor McLaslen is still a favourite with picturi-goers is evidenced by the Urse number of patrons viewing his latest performance in "While Paris Sleeps" at the St. James Theatre. Deserting his usual uniformed role, McLaglcn is seen in a characterisation tli-.it affords him ample opportunity to display his physical prowess. The lighter and romantic side of this enthralling story Is supplied by Helen Mack and William Bakewell. A life of Paris not shown or heard about In guide hooks is unfolded in compelling and gripping manner. Excellont supports precede the main feature. Marian Marsh, the "Trilby" of John Barrymore's "Svengali," will bo seen at St. James next Friday In an entirely now role. In the tray and snappy comedy, "Beauty and the Boss," she portrays a drab and unattractive secretary who transforms herself into a beautiful woman after many hilarious happenings. Included in the cast are Warren Williams, Frederick Kerr, David Manners, Charles Butlirworih, and Lilian Bond. KILBIRNIE KINEMA. ' With John Barrymore in the leading role, "The Mad Genius," now screening at the Kllbiruie Klnema, is a. splendid picture, splendidly acted. OUR THEATRE. NEWTOWN. The British production, "The Love Race," starring Stanley Lupiuo, will be. shown at Our Theatre to-night. In this farcical comedy, Liiplno Is ably supported by Jack Hobbs. who gets him every minute into a fresh. scrape by telling lies to extract him from the last. There are splendid supports. ROYAL ROLLER RINK. All attendances are likely to .be broken at the Royal Roller Kink, Vivian street, to-morrow evening, when the annual Auckland v. Wellington hookey on skates match is to take place. The Wellington team has teen training for some weeks past, and has shown excellent form in practice matches. The game will be played in two spells of twelve minutes. On the same programme Mrs. Galbratth, a leading skater, is set down -to give an cxhibitiou ot fancy skating. Ample provision Is being made for onlookers, and the skatinc session is boibs extended until 11 p.m. , The big match is to take place at 9 p.m. GLIDE SKATING RINK. The Glide Skating Rink in Wakefleld street advertises dally sessions in to-night's issue, rive sessions are held daily, and members of the Glide Skating Club are advised that the weekly club night Trill be held to-morrow evenIng as usual. PROGRAMME AT RITZ. Versatile and highly-talented musicians have been engaged by the Kitz,. Ltd., for their evening programmes this week, the first performance to take place at 10 o'clock to-night. The "Bridges Trio," as they are billed, aro attractive performers on a number of Instruments, and they will be heard to advantage in the comprehensive programme arranged for the opening concert. Their first number will bo Sousa's "Liberty Bell," and this will be followed by three further trio numbers—"Viennese Nights," "The Mocking Bird" (as a xylophone trio), ana Suppe'a "Light Cavalry." Nancy and Francis Bridges will give a music and dance number, and Clifford Bridges, L.T.C.L., will give a piano solo, "Rhapsody No. 6" (Mtszt). 'Another attractive number will be "Country Gardens" (Grainger), played by piano, violin, and 'cello. . -