ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 136, 6 December 1932, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE."'

"Sky BruTo",:; concluded 'at; the Kesejit Theatre •to-night:-,.; : i '-. ■ ; ■•. ■ •^"io-'nightr or- Never." . , "To-night or Xevcr" comes to (lie Regent Theatre to-morrow. The original piny, done of tho. late., great. David. BeUmco, was. written oy the Baroness Lili Hatvany, (iiieen of the contemporary Hungarian stage. It was adapted4o tte.Screeu.ajy^Jirnest^yadjiu.whoso work on ;,"THe Xovo.? Parade" :and '■The1. Smiling Lieutenant!' has brought him -nin'cli -fame in Hollywqod,' and who, is.already kuonn throughout tho world for his 'successful stage plays' like "Caprice" and "Fata Morgana." The costumes.;wEfch Clofia Swanson wears in her role of a.-opera slnKer who learns about love from a mysterious young American, were made espeeially,.for thisi production by Gabriclle Chanel who Is one of fiirco'best-known ilress designers in Paris, the capital of women's fashions. Melvyn Douglas plays the leading man. Many famous figures In cinema production ivero associated in the making of this film.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE

>. ■ ''-Forgotten:,' Commandments," at the Grand Opera-•House,vis"a::tale of- Russia, • tlie - now ■'££S 8i a--iP ullt out.Pf-the rujhs of Tsardom, in WhichoVonly ,the; work:matters v not,the workimaßi ...•■•.jBX-a;-leadingveh.a*aeter ; uputs It. The •^?#™ll*ia.. atheism,-/ ana lack of domestic fidbinWri*i? :t? esf *™ltietlV: century Russians are violently, attacked "and. ."exposed" by the producers of this.-.;U,lin^-whDv:haTe.woyen- into the «irt X «<S Tm? spectacirtar episode's ; f rbm the silent K'v;:,iT efl^omiilandments't":which.~describe' the from, ; the,tand^f:^g.yiiu,- ;The..story deals'with tfe-^ s? Da/-^™°° s«If' 3 -OE-four people^ and }I" f fffst-<?t--Soaet.ideals. upon their Ufcs. The .IWlWr.oharacters;.are-taken, by- Sari Maritza nndGene^ Raymond-both-of whom act well, aha eul^?S d -SSS mainly with a highly Improbable story of a woman: wlibsS :charms lhreat«ned to* wreck the progress, of,the Great. War and .of a man who was. beguiled in a singularly unnatural way into wanting to marry her. Billie Dove and Clie?tep;:jrqrrls.;take the principal parts. - The Picture Is described as good comedy with StSSi&t? 6 f!<llc"IOUS in nto malce If Ilisllly

DE: LUXE THEATRE,

■ 'A mystery thriller of an unusual type, Chandu the Magician,.at the De Luxe Theatre, is the story, of-a.erlm; struggle in the catacombs of ancient Egypt. Robert Begent, an Inventor nas: discovered a new and deadly Instrument of warfare, the death ray. At the .rnoS of his discovery he is captured by Rosor a !Jl?.n ma hn e<i|* ing power,., and is Imprisoned until he will reveal how to construct the machine that produces the ray. To the rescue comes Chandu, a one-time army officer who has become a Yogi with all a .Yogi's power, and Roxor and Chandu begin a flght to the death. T.t contest Involves raid and counter-raid, with torture for the inventor, the kidnapping of !his daughter, and tho capture of Chandu who escapes to resume. the- conflict of wills. . at -the'Do Luxo Theatre on Iliday,., Jletra-Goldwyn-Mayer's -•-attraction, Bed Dust," n. virile story of the Orient, starring Clark Cable, Jean Harlow, Mary Astor, Tully Marshalli and -Gene- Raymond, -will be shown.. "Red Dust" Is a thrilling romance of white Jovers-ln 'a^fitnd-of yellow men.

"SUNSrUNE SUSIE."'

-At -tho- Paramount-Theatre the- three aHBrltish.flhn subjects, "Sunshlno-Susie," "Jforthcrn^ilghts,"..alid "Wonderful ;westminster," .ffhlclu make..up__oua.of .the, flnest picture entertainments seen,- ia -Wellington, continue to attract-"and-delight extra" large audiences. The charming personality of Eenato Muller as "Sunshine Susie" is much" admired,: and. the natural comedy of JackJHuJbeft evokes-, hearty laughter. "Sunshine Susie" seems" destined-to hold-.tha screen ; for gome "time.-..- ■_■■■;.

KING'S THEATRE.

The" story of "tlie"'"Son'tlmenfal Bloke" now showinc at the King's Theatre, is the' oldest story •tn ttta "world.- - ■ Yet"to each - succeeding ceneratlon. and in jivery country of the earth It la Bvec-?new apd .ever absorbing. „: It" can be -told- more - briefly' tlwn any--story,', and- it has ten thousand variations yet, fundamentally, It. da.ever. the-, same; '. KayrjlsHsr' jm(J Cecil Scott pjay the-leading.roles In.this EffteoFans .an-Xustrallan "production.'■ ': :

QUEEN'STMEATR^

An exciting story of fast and exciting action land thrilling suspense, "Beyond the Kockies," j splendidly enacted by a capable cast, headed by [ the Western star, Tom Keene, is' now showing at the Queen's Theatre.' It is entertainment deftly ana 'Intelligently "presented. Keene contributes his generally • excellent performance in the role of a hard-tiding "whoop-it-tip" ranger. There are tho usual excellent supporting featurettes.

ARTfiRAFT THEATRE.

An Elstrce pr.oducUph, "The Love Kacp,'' | starriujjf* Stanley*; Luplho; with Jaclc HobbSi Dor^ttty Boyd,. and' Dorothy Baltlam, will be presented at the Artcraft Theatre" to-night. In one tof the most amusing situations, to get '_tid-""Of^an-"Tinwelcome-.' attendant with. I matrimonial designs, Lupino drugs her cocktail; .but sho "tyrjis>;the table," arpyolvlng ono, atta "contrives to* have flrst one arid then another off her male .companions take 'an unwitting .sip;'1, The results is that ,wheh they should-be Mclnfc for-'the Schroder' Cup. they are sitting by the roadside in a two-seater in profound, slumber.

SEASIDE PICTURES.

A .little- knpjvn but- highly dramatic phase of the: great World' War is "graphically "poX traj'sajn :vni»firsui:s "iOie' DoojnedJßattalton.v which will be shown,to-night-at the Seaside Pictures".' Tie ".setfins- -'of': llils unusljal war fllm is laid in the rugged grandeur of tho Dolomite Alps of Austria, where thrilling batttes.. between Austrian and Italian mountain troops'decidtd'importaht Issues-in-the struggle of- nations. Tala..Birell, a irlllUint European srs'r -of' many Continental triumphs,- makes her American debut as the loyal-wife of an Austrian mountain guide', who must harbour the man commissioned- to. destroy-' her husband's company. Tho tense situation and its exciting solution provide the screen with one of the most dramatic sequences -afforded- In. years. Other featured members of the cast arc Luis Trenker, Victor Varconi, and Henry Armetta.

KIL'BIRNIEv KINEMA.

Miriam Hopklniihas b^ensvery busy_sjnce she wen_t_ito Hollyw.bdd, following the .filming of

"The" Smiling Lieutenant"' at the Paramount New York studio. After completing a long stretch of exacting ..work. in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyda," she started-with-"Dancers In the Dark," which opens to-night at the Kllblrnle Klnema. In this -Paramount .picture,. Miss Hopkins co-features',with Jack Oalde, William Collier, jun., and Eugene Pallette. ■' --

SHOBTT'S THEATRE.

"My Wife's Family," at Shortt's Theatre, is an adaptation of the play of tiie same- name > by.-, an American author. Readjusted for : screen-:purposes, the story is contfenied with i mother-in-law. -.- T-ho-director-o£ the film, Monty Banks, experienced, much difficulty in flndlqg a. typical mother-in-law, and1 finally' Amy :Voness was. civcn'tlie part. Gene G.errard Is also starred.

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE.

"Alexander Hamilton," starring George Arliss, at ,tb.o '< Princess Theatro.-dcals isith a dramatic .episode In the life of the great statesman, when'tho ;,wiles of a pretty adyen» turess temporarily heid him .in her powery and caused a scandal' which only his outspoken confession of his infatuation for the woman .cleared tip. Juno Collyer plays the part of the alluring adventuress.

BRITANNIA THEATRE,

.."The Woman -in Raom 13," an emotional drama with Ellas/a I/andl in the; leading role, is-being;shown iat the :Brilannia. • Theatre. Dealing with, the- efforts, of -a merciless cx-husßand?" to ruin the' career of his former wife- ijs " revenge- for his wrecked political future, the Him provides many breathless .■moments for the spectators..

tfEGAI. THEATRE* KARORI

"Black Coffee," a British special production, will- be-screen'ed at the Regal Theatre- this .evening. The story:, concerns the theft of the formula of a High ; explosive and the murder of the inventor. A detective is called in to investigatel the crime, and the methods used to bring,the criminals to Justice make a highly thrilling and entertaining production. On Wednesday, and ..Thursday.. "The.. Sentimental Bloke" ■will bo screened.

EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY,

"Dangerous Years" will be screened at ilio Empire Theatre, this, evening. -Sponcor Tracy plays tho leading'role, and supporting him aru Doris Kenyon, Tommy Conlon, and Ralph Bellamy. Dealing. with tho exploits of a lonely youth ahd'his encounters with, various' people, the picturel is ati eloquent presentation of:the spirit of youth. "The Radip Patrol" heads an excellent programme. -■

#i AWAT-H A, ,JE ASO N

Taken from Longfellow's song of "Hiwatha," this early opera of Coleridge Taylor, commenced while Uo was still a, student at the Koyal College 'of- Jlnsic,- London; is divided into threo scenes.' The"\Veddlng-Feast (1SOS), "Death of Jliimehaha" (1890), and "Hiawatha's Departure" (1900). To understand the full significance, of the -story i^is necessary to...realise that-a revelation .had becn-made to/the Indians by tire tircirtr Spirit; dot'cho Manito. - Be-'would send .from the.lord,of • light, a, gf eat prophet, and teacher wboilrrTng-as a man-among them, suffering with them the hardships and sorrows /Of mankind would teach them the glory of peaco, and lead them to higher things and a new life. .So in time_ths: young. "Hiawatha" .becomes a loader' . thetn-^a great prophet and teacheiv. He-preached -peace,. and by .Ills influence broujiit into amicable relationship j five ..of tbe.mcst powerful tribes. Theso finally allied thenis.qives \vitk tlic ISrltisU settlers. | helped them to fight the French, bo that Hiawatha mnj be said to have played an imliurtiint part in the building of the Empire and the winning or Canada. The presentation of the jstajre setting-(if "Hiawatha" will mmmenc-o-on i'l llurSiliry ' ucx: liy the Uoyal Churul Uuion; j under the direction of Mr. .lohn llisliop, with .Mr. Harlsmi CofiK- as producer, anrl 100 nor- , lorhicr*;- -Thrre- -iviH-b^-u umijjie.j un ■Saiurdiiy Micil aL 2.UU p.m. . ■■

MAJESTIG THEATRE.

Mystery surrounding: a-■" Pullman car on a night express In-^which the passengers are found, dead-provides JUe theme of "By Whose Hand?" _ now. at the Majestic 'Theatre. Ihirtccn " passengers arc on tho train, many; .of them-, noted underworld characters, aji^-" each i is." featured in some way in .the-worl?. of "solving tho mystery of the tragedy. The picture' is dramatic, full of suspense, and with a modicum of comedy. Thrills thero are aplenty, but so logical ia tho plot that Micro is no thought of exaggeration, und ] the. audlen.co .is..k.ept,.lii..suspenso-.alraost until tho end of the screening, when a breath of relief comes from the audlcnco as tho mystery is sojy.ed and they learn the full explanation. Ben Lyon, Kenneth Thomson, and Barbara Weeks --play the leading rules.

ST. JAMES THEATRE.

|- • ".-JlirU of ■•Puradlße." which i.a now showing itt. tho St. Janres Theatre, was made in the Islands of Hawaii, whose gloriously rith-.scen-ury is (he background from beginning to end. The director, in the first-place,- is King Vldor; tho stars are Dolores del Rio and Joel McCrca; and the photographers have done superlative work. Tho stor.v is of the usual South Seas kind, as developed in American 111ms. In the first variety the white man "goes native," and in the second he falls in love with an Island girl, from whom lie parts regretfully at the end. "Bird of Paradise" is an example of tho-second• variety,: made; slightly original by fllling the girl with some- sort. o£ race conl.sciousness, and, making,.her part' Voluntarily from.the man, ; Joel JlcCrea.and Dolores Del ■RIo-are:'the,'principals.''. ■: -.. . .

CAPITOL THEATRE, M|RAMAR.

: The Man AVho Played.. God," with .George Arhss In tho lead, -supported,-by a very strong cast,, will be -featured; for .the'-last-time at the Capitol Theatre to-night.: Thisipictiiro presents full opportunity for Mr ;'Aplis's to 'express those human emotions ,whieh.JU;e so hotabje a feature in. any ..of his...fllms. ; The drama is heightened by .the sudden .deafness whlclv takes-his music from the greatest musician and completely changes his outlook on life.

OUR.THEATRE, NEWTOWN,

"The Ruling Voice," to be shown at Our Theatre to-night, presents Walter Huston as the tsar of a grafting organisation, which corners the milk supply of a great city. His daughter returris'fronrabroad, where she lias been educated in Ignorance of the source of her father a wealth. : Misfortunes that, come to her through it awakens-him whDn'ffis too late to remedy the sins he-lias committed against the children of the poor. There an; excellent sunports.. •,.:.;-

DANCE RECITAL,

Miss Nancy .Williams, and. her pupils, held a VfW successful recital at her studio, Lower i h, ~ ?, Programma opened with-a "Classical Ballet •; by. Peggy, and Barbara Campbell. DoroUiy Dowland, and Joy Xielsen. A "Folk Dance" by the babies was much admired. Kola McKerrow then danced a rollicking ''Hornpipe " foUowed by Peter Mackley and Betty Toohcy in a "Highland Fling." An "Irish Tap Dance" by the seniors was given with much enthusiasm, then Jacqueline and Elaine. McKenzie were very painty in a dance duo. "Minuet," by Max Webberley and Betty Tobhey was charming, as also was a "Gavotte" by Joy Nielsen and Dorothy. Dowland.- Two. small dancers, • SX. c,ame™>i and Marie Jones, were dainty in a Swiss May t>ariee." J Peggy and Barbara Campbell were most graceful in their operatic number. Max Webberley's tapping gave great Pleasure. Other items included Maypole dance, Maxina, old English folk dance, marching and tap-ballets, by seniors, and birds, horses, skipPing, . rhythm, sand4l polka, pop goes the weasel by tiny tots,.. Miss ■.."Williams was presented with gifts and floral., tributes by her pupils; The children showed signs of good •teaching .and mucli talent/ Afternoon tea was served to tho guests.

"1932 POT.PQUBRI."

A bright entertainment wasgiven at the Concert Chamber .last ovenlng when some of Miss Maude Farrant's pyjlls presented Very successfully. Va--S:ccltirt'- -cntitlsd--'-'1932 Pot Pourri" Among those taking part were the following-— Callan, Ales: _Sctrtt.; .i£arold Hughes, Pearl Scott, Jean Quinu, Ngaire Keys, -,3lay Hyam, Joy and Marjorte 'Ede, Inez Hopkins Dulcle Stafford, Barbara' Fprsyth, Alice Scott! Winnie Mclvor, Agnes Coull, Dorothy Scott, Xeresa Green, .Joy.. Ireveflilck,.. Boy Geoffrey Imtf Hyr\' Violet Pottor- Kenc TrevethicK-; Mlth Lucy Hopkinson, N. Grigg, June \^ h-'J^K^Q^ y'-'F^T^la< Earacey, and Valeric Peely The stage was artistically decoratedi. - and- formed a-pretty-background for mo many and varied Items. - Some beautiful ,^ r?/i;V> 0S, tl! mesS>-?™ wdrn ill a Play entitled A Christmas Jest." ■ Other items which were much .enjoyed were a "Policemen's Chorus"; a humorous sketch, "Aunty ;it the Opera," "The Spider and the' Ply"; 1 &Js£ ous character song. "Our 'Oneymoon"; a poem violin solo were given by irttle C/ Hyan^ During the evening Sir. A. E. Karrant d™ i' recitation,.. "The .Bachelor," which rSved much applause. Mrs. A. Anderson was the accompanist, and Mr. Ted. Edwards was stage manager. The proceeds of "1932: Pot Pourrl" are in. aid of ;t ha To Ai'o School funds