ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 113, 9 November 1933, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE.

"Lord. ot the Manor," now showing at the Regent Theatre features Die late Fred -Kerr, in Ills favourite part of ail irate old country gentleman. "The Squatter's Daughter." Opening Tomorrow. One of the most interesting characters in Australian motion pictures Is Cluudo Turton, who gained,his first experience in Him work as assistant to Director Norman Dawn during the filming of "The Term of His Natural Life" somo years ago. Sir. Turton is therefore not an amateur in motion picture work, and his inclusion In the cast of "The Squatter's Daughter," Cinesound's second great all-Australian production, was well warranted. In the now Australian Qlra Claude Turton plays "Jebal Zlm," au Afghan hawker, a very important role in this action story of romance and adventure In Australia's sheep country, which comes to the Itegent Theatre tomorrow. Turton also assisted in the production of "The Adorable Outcast," which was taken in Fiji, and prior to entering production work on films lie was for many I years juvenile lead lv revues iv Australian vaudeville houses. He did au Australian tour as Bruce Wilton in "The Rosary" with the late Harrington 'Reynolds! Claude Turton has distinguished himselffor many years, by reason of his thorough knowledge of the art of makeup. Grant Lyndsay, the twenty-flve-year-old Australian who attained considerable success with .1. C. Williamson, Ltd., was selected for tlie much coveted role of Wayne Bidgeway iv this much-praised film only after exhaustive photographic and voice tests, and the young star's sincerely human portrayal in the Him of a man who for years Is cheated of his birthright Is one of the many highlights of this powerful picture. Jocclyn Howarth, the beautiful star, is a Sydney girl. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. George Arliss's latest picture, "The Working Man," at the Grand Opera House finishes this evening. Kate*' Smith, America's famous radio songstress, Is the subject of Paramount's "Hello, Everybody 1" which comes to the Grand Opera House on Friday. In the story, Miss Smith takes the role of a farm girl who struggles desperately to defeat the plans of a water-power company trying to gain possession of land that belongs to her. Admiring her spirit, other farmers join her, but^uo funds being available to fight with,' the situation grows serious, until It Is' discovered that the girl has a remarkable voice. Theatrical and radio engagements follo\y, making it possible for the girl to return to the farm with enough money to resume hostilities with the waterpower company. On the same programme will ba "Tho Crime at Blossoms," a muruer story featuring Hugh Wakefleld and Joyce Bland. DE LUXE THEATRE. Will Rogers appears In "Dr. Bull," the humorous and human story of what happens to a country physician, at the De Luxe Theatre. One of.the most dramatic Court scenes ever shown upon tho screen takes place in "Frisco .Icnny," which will commence at the De Luxe Theatre tomorrow. Ruth Chattel-ton, as "Frisco Jenny," Is pilloried on the witness .stand by her own son, who is ignorant of the fact that she is his mother. She sits silent as he accuses her of being the evil genius of the Barbary Coast, notorious for its low haunts ■ and' its illicit traffic In women. Nor does she open her lips when she is convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged; mother love withholds her from making known the facts which she knows will destroy him. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. A critic wrote concerning "Tell Me Tonight," the picture hit now showing at the Paramount Theatre: "Having seen it once, one immediately registers a resolution to see it again." The management records that several well-ljuown Wellingtonlans have paid to see the entertainment three or four times, which is a tribute to its great excellence. The glorious voice of Jan Ktcpura and the admirable manner in which he uses it in operatic gems is alluring indeed, while his excellent stage presence and his capable acting are additional magnets which undoubtedly attract. There aro other brilliant playors In "Tell Me Tonight," whose performances are a source of pleasure, and these are. Sonnie Hale, t(ie London comedian, Athene Seyler, Edmund Gwenn, Betty Chester, and Audrey Mather, a delightful singer. Another very popular film on this programme is "Our Fighting Navy." KING'S THEATRE. "A Successful Calamity," starring George Arliss, will be shown finally at tho King's Theatre tonight. _ . "Itlo Rita," the sensationally successful musical extravaganza of a few seasons ago, has been secured for screening, commencing tomorrow. Featuring Uebe Daniels and John Boles, wilh Wheeler and Woolsey supplying the comedy clcmsnt, "Rio Rita" is eyo-fllliiiß, ear-soothing, and soul-stirring. It haa everything that makes for. keen Interest in sound films. • It is lavish in Its scope, prodigal In its beauty, and lias every right to be classed as the finest musical spectacle ever produced. Box plans arc at the D.l.C.ancl'theatre. - " * Ql/EEN'S THEATRE. *; Buster Crabbe, world-champion swimmer, appears in "King of the Jungle" at the Queen's Theatre. ' Wild life of the old Arizona vigilante days— a feast of red-blooded action with Tom Mix and Tony, Jim., tearing loose in their fastest and biggest thrill picture—will be sceu In "The Terror Trail," which commences at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow. "Tlie Terror Trail".'is full or terrific fights,, wild riding, spoctacular and exciting races; thrilling horsemanship, sensational lariat work, and sizzling action in thp days of wild and lawless old Arizona. ARTCKAFI THEATRE. "There Goes the Bride," now being shown at. the Artcraft Theatre, concludes its season tonight.. ' . "A Successful Calamity," a Georgo Arliss's triumph, opening tomorrow at tho Artcraft Theatre, promlsos to excel all of its excellent predecessors in popularity. The story deals with an American family of great wealth; a great..financier, his young and lovely wife, and his two grown children; all of whom find themselves so busy with the pleasure and duties imposed upon them by their money and position that no: time is left for the enjoyment of real family life. In an attempt to remedy this unhappy, situation the father announces suddenly that he is ruined. Amazing and farreaching complications which he little expects, result immediately. Mary Astoc, one of the loveliest and most capable of tho screen's leading women, plays the' part of the young and susceptiblo wife of tho. financier. , • SHORTT'S THEATRE. Ronald Colman Is at Shortt'a Theatre in "The Masquerader." "The Woman I Stole" is tho interesting title of a new. Jack Holt-Columbia picture,-which opens tomorrow at;Shbrtt's Theatre. Fay Wray is the "woman." Noah Beery: and Raqucl Torres are also featured, in important roles. Tho story is-.an adaptation by Jo Swcrllng of Joseph Hergesheimer's "Tampico." Holt portrays the role of a two-fisted oil king who takes a fancy to the lovely wife of his superintendent and makes no bones about the fact that he plans to take her away from him. The second featured picture is "Ann Carver's Profession," involving the oft-discussed problem of a home versus. career." There are the usual supporting subjects. EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. "42nd Street," a dramatic spectacle of the show business, to bo shown tonight at the Lmplro Theatre, carries a scintillating all-star cast of eleven stars, besides featured actors of note, a picked chorus of 150 beautiful girls, and hundreds of extras. Numerous melodies and beautiful dance ensembles are highlights of the production. PRINCESS THEATRE. "Just My Luck" is now showing at the Princess Theatre. The new programme coming to the' Princess Theatre tomorrow will be headed by the Britsli Olm "Carnival." Besides magnificent settings, it contains brilliant acting and perfect English diction, Matheson Lang's Silvio n rn(; h al> unf° reettable piece of work. Miss Dorothy Bouchler is surprisingly good as Simoncttc, and Joseph Schildkraut makes the most pf tho part of tho lover. Tho carnival scenes In this dramatic extravaganza were obtained under most difficult conditions. Most of the lavish scenes aro set to music, which provides a suitable accompaniment to the rapid action of tho production. The tcchnlquo of the film leaves nothing to be desired. OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. A doubic-featuro programme is to bo presented to Our Theatre patrons tonight. George O'Brien is starred in "Life In the Raw" the latest romance from the pen of Zano Grey Greta Nissen and Clairo Trevor head the supporting cast. The story depicts tho arrival or an inexperienced Eastern girl into the midst of frontier hazards and Intrigues. The second feature is ,"Broadway Bad," starring Joan Blondell. It is tho story of a girl who fights :i winning battle against circumstances and the handicaps of an undeserved reputation.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. In "The Stranger's Iteturn," at the Majestic Theatre, Lionel Barrymoro has the principal Richard Dix learns that you can't fool all the women all the time when ho crosses Ills amours between Elizabeth Allan and Doris Keynon, In "No Marrlago Tics," which is coming to the Majestic Theatre tomorrow. Iv this gripping melodrama Dlx portrays Bruce loster, who believes power and women are his by sheer exercise of his glib tongue, ingenious mentality, and ardent romancing. Bruce acquires leggy Wilson and a big Job in the advertising field. As he mounts the rungs on the ladder to success, using questionable tactics, ho also extends his conquests to Adrienne Deane. me two women learn of each other, and he becomes the focus of a suicide and a business failure, but tlie two disasters bring him to his senses, at the last moment. ST. JAMES THEATRE. The sex-problem play, "Double Harness," now at the St. James Theatre finishes its run this evening. Kay Francis and Nils Asthcr aro the principals In 'Storm at Daybreak," which comes to tho St. James Theatre, tomorrow. Iho play is a thrilling romance laid in the Balkans at the outbreaU of the World War. Tho stage version created a sensation In Budapest, ana subsequently repeated Its triumph In Vienna The story opens with the assassination or tne Archduke Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo which precipitated the World War, and then centres on the lives of three persons who bocome engulfed In the bitter strifo between tne Hungarians and the Serbs. SEASIDE PICTURES. At the Seaside Pictures, Lyail Bay. tonight Laurel and Hardy will be secu in "Fra Diavolo, a plcturisation of Auber's famous comic opera with Dennis King, the noted' singer and stage star, portraying the Marquis de Sail Marco, who ingratiates himself into the good graces of all the lovely ladies, while stealing their jewellery, with his glorious melodies. In addition to the comedy team and Dennis King, the supporting cast includes Thelma Todd, James Finlayson, and Lucille Brown. Telephone 16-393 for reserves. \ __— CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. "The White Sister," screening at the Capitol Theatre tonlpht for the last timo concerns the lifo of the daughter of an Italian prince who enters a convent when she believes her soldier lover dead, only to meet him again after she has taken her vows. The great epic picture "Cavalcade" seems destined to create world records. In New York in its opening week it took the record amount of 105.000 dollars at the largo New Badio City Theatre. In Sydney in its first week. 44,313 paid for admission to the State Theatre to view it, while the numbers for the first three weeks were 113,827, and for Its six weeks' run 1210,276. Tho picture was transferred from the State to the Plaza, and then to the Lyceum, thus creating a further record in belns, the first picture in Australia ever to play consecutively in three established first release theatres in any one city. In Wellington a Dominion attendance record was established by the paid admissions of 37,514 in eleven days, while in Auckland a further Dominion record was created when every seat for tho first three days- In the large Civic Theatre was booked out ten days before . the opening night. . Tho picture opens its Wellington suburban season at Miramar tomorrow. BRITANNU THEATRE. "Zoo In Budapest," described as one of th» most unusual pictures ever portrayed on tb» screen; is now at' the Britannia Theatre The adage that steel bars do not a prison make Is reflected ln< the modern women's reformatory settings used in "Hold Your Msn," with Clark Gable and Jean Harlow, coming to the Britannia Theatre tomorrow. It is a rapidly moving story, Miss Harlow playing the part of a girl who Is willing to allow herself to become the lure in a "love racket" for the sake of her man. Gable appears "as a man who finds his real worth when the girl is sent' to gaol because of the trouble his racket gets her into. The plot is spmewhat thrilling. KILBIRNIE KINEMA. Xow showing at the Kilbirnie Klnema is "There Goes the Bride," in which Jessie Matthews, the screen's new sweetheart, makes an amazingly successful screen• debut. The .picture is 'rich in amusing sequences. 'Owen Nares plays- in a role for which he is Ideally suited. BALLETS AND DIVERTISSEMENTS. The Ballet Club's second production, commencing on November 11, will probably create controversy among the supporters and antagonists of the modern movement in art. Modern art Is Invading New Zealand in every sphere in a way that cannot. bo entirely ignored. There are those who regret that such a thing should happen In the country, and there are others who rejolco and. proclaim that we arc moving towards higher ideals. Discussions of aesthetics however are merely incidental, and may be left to the .'lntellectually inclined. As pure joyous entertainment "Ballets *nd Divertisacmeuts" offers something that can be understood by everyone. ■ . ' ' ROYAL ROLLER RINK. A skating evening has been arranged in aid of the Sports' Princess (Miss Gretta Stark) at the Royal Boiler Kink, Vivian Street, tonight. The Mayor and Mayoress have signified their intention of being. present.at the function, one of the maiu attractions of which will bo the ice ballet, comprising eighteen performers. A special skating programme has been arranged, with numerous' competitions for which prizes will bo awarded.. As-tickets'have been selling rapidly a: very successful overflng is assured. The "Royal Collegians"' Orchestra will supply an interesting programme of musical numbers. •There Is ample accommodation for onlookers at tho rink. ARMISTICE NIGHT CONCERT. Nest Saturday's returned soldiers' concert at tho Town Hall should bo a memorable occasion for tho public of Wellington generally and for the "Digger", in particular. The opportunity of hearing the newly-formed Returned Soldiers' Choir of approximately forty voices, and tho Digger Concert Party of thirty will doubtless be taken advantage of, especially as tho conductor of the choir.is Mr. W. A. Gathcridge, the weWoiown organist (late of the Kingsway Hall, London), and that the concert party includes such familiar artists as Harison Cook, Oracie Kerr,. Ken Rlgby, Ross Williams, Dan Hopa, Will McKcon, Laurie Sweotapple, JacK Chandler, Stewart Nelson, Peter Isblster, Val Jones, and Krnest Dean. Solo items, part and unison singing, by the choir, and a. musical sketch entitled "80 Minutes With the Diggers In Franco" will be presented. The whole af the proceeds will -go towards the assistance of unemployed returned ■ soldiers. The box plan is at the D.I;C. ~■.'■