ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 131, 30 November 1933, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. "I Cover the • Waterfront," at the Regent Theatre, concludes its season tonight. Mary rickford in "Secrets." Surrounded by one of the largest casls In her long career and directed by Frank Borzage, two-time Academy winner, Mary Pickford conies to the Hegent Theatre tomorrow in ' becrets," au adaptation of the celebrated stage play by Rudolf Beiser • and' May Edglngton. 'becrets" gives Miss Pickford what she believes is an Ideal vehicle. The story is a simple ono of love and elemental emotions, with no wise-cracking and no sophistication. It is Miss Flckford's sincere belief that simple tales, simply told, will be the salvation of the- screen, just as they are bound to be in literature. Miss Pickford spared no expense and time in procuring tho best material and the best personnel. Both before and behind the camera were names known throughout tho world. Behind the camera were Frances Marlon, scenarist, and Frank Borzage, director, who recently were awarded their second trophies by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and Bay June, canioraman, and Rlchard Day, art director, who were recent run-ners-up in the Academy awards. Miss F'™ford herself won an Academy award for her "Coquette." Leslie' Howard, the English star, was Miss P.ickford's leading man, and Mona Marls Is tho "other woman." Then there are C. Aubrey Smith, Blanche Frederici, Doris Lloyd, Herbert Evans, Ned Sparks, and Jerry Stewart. . . GRAND OPERA HOUSE. "I Love That Man," at the Grand Opera House," finishes this evening. "The Shadow." A number of people are stranded in an om I house on ..Dartmoor. • There is thick fog out- , side, and to attempt to find the way across the moor at dead of night would be madness. And yet, in their midst, is a cold-blooded murderer, a callous maniac lusting for human life. This Is the opening situation of me Shadow," which, opens at the Grand Opera House tomorrow. The climax and final solution of this mystery is most daringly original, and it is said will surprise even the most sophisticated students of the macabre. Hut tha comedy elements have not been neglected. "The Shadow" has an exceptionally strong cast, headed by two of Britain's most famous film stars. Henry Kendall and Elizabeth Allan. DE LUXE THEATRE. Marie Dressier and Wallace Beery appear at the De Luxe Theatre in "Tugboat Annie, a film of life along the waterfront in Tecoma. The film, deals, with the bumours, lores, hopes, ' and misfortunes or the old couple on the tugboat . Narcissus, culminating in a piece of daring In a storm at sea. The old folks are devoted to their son. whom they are determined shall be Riven a chance to succeed, and their dreams are tulfllled when he becomes captain 01 a great new liner. '.Complications arise for Tugboat Annie, • and her. trials with her • shiftless, cheerfully dishonest, drunken husband'become greater.' '• ■ i'Tug Boat Annie" enters on its, second weeK tomorrow. ■ * j PARAMOUNT THEATRE. "That's My Wife" will finish at the Paramount Theatre tonight. , ■■ ■ No more illustrious players have ever been submitted in tho cast of a talking picture than those appearing in. "Hindle Wakes, victor Saville's, sensationally successful characterisation of Stanley Houghton's «orldfamed play, .which; will begin its first Wellington season- at, the paramount Theatre tomorrow. First, and foremost stands Dame Sybil Thorndiko, 'too lady leader of the English stage. In the picture she will repeat the performance of Mrs. Hawthorn, which sho made famous on the legitimate stage. lidmund Gwenn is Chris. Hawthorn, and the beautiful young actress Belle Chrystall is praised by the Press for "an amazingly fine performaiico" of their erring daughter Jenny. Norman McKlnnell, a fine actor, is said to be at his very best In the telling part of Jcffcote, while John Stuart also scores. The. other attractions..wUl. include tho third series of What the Stars Foretell." KING'S THEATRE. . "A- B.cdtime Story," featuring Maurico Chevalier, will be presented finally at tho King s Theatre tonight. ■ ' . Garbed in outlandish wigs, plumed hats, and costumes of the Itobin Hood era, Laurel and Hardy will make their appearanco at the King s Theatre, commencing tomorrow in "Fra Dlavolo," a full-length production In. which the comedians are seen as. a pair of daring brigands whose adventures must certainly be tho : funniest In which these inimitable wits hayo yet been seen on ■ the- talking screen. The picture Is based on Aubcr's -famous comic opera, "Fra Dlavolo." The noted singer and stago star Dennis King plays a prominent part in the production, and tho cast also features Thelma Todd, James Finlaysoh, Lucille Brown, Arthur Plcrson, and Henry Armctta. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The comical musical numbers in "Dlplomanlacs," now at the Queen's Theatre, provide unique entertainment. The change of programme commencing at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow will bo an outstanding double-feature bill. Tom Keene, the popular Western star of today, will be, seen in his greatest success, "Son of the Border," a real thriller: of the great open spaces, a romance with plenty of action and hard riding. Tha second picture will be the sophisticated dramatic triumph "A Woman Commands, featuring a brilliant cast, including Pola Negrl, Roland Young, Basil Rafhbcne, and H. B. Warner. PRINCESS THEATRI . "The Lodger," at the Princess Theatre, will finish Us run tonight. "There Goes the Bride,"\ which comes to the Princess Theatre tomorrow, Is a musical melange starring ■ that very popular ornament of the London rovue and musical comedy stage, Jessie. Matthews. She. Blngs two very catchy songs, "I'll Stay With You" and "Looking For You," in which slie has the assistance of the Savoy Orpheans Orchestra. "I'll Stay With You," apart from its Intrinsic charm. Is put over by tho star in such a fashion that it Is impossible not to be carried away by its unmistakable allure. Miss Matthews plays opposite Owen Nares in this engaging story of a bride who "run away from marrlago—into romance instead." BRITANNIA THEATRE. "The Secret of the Blue Room," at tho Britannia Theatre, will ■be withdrawn after tonight's showing. "A Lady's Profession," which opens tomorrow at tho Britannia Theatre, is the amusing story of a couple of titled Britons, short of money hut. long on ancestors, who decide to recoup the family fortune by opening a night club In New York. Their principal difficulty is not with the law, but with the'bootleggers who supply them ■ their < stock. The latter, terrified at; the thought of, joining the breadline once Prohibition i 3 repealed, insist that the night club owners take Jar more liquor than they can dispose of. , But the English pair, in a scries of highly amusing incidents, succeed in beating the bootleggers at their own game. ' Alison' Skipworth and Sari Maritza are featured. , : ; - , , ■'•■■. —: ■ ■ . • ■ ARTCRAFT THEATRE. Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts are at the Artcraft -Theatre ..in "Her First Mate." "Moonlight and • Pretzels," acclaimed by movie critics as one of tho most tuneful and cleverly produced musicals ever flashed upon tho.screen, opens tomorrow night at the Artcraft.. Theatre. .. Roger Pryor, Leo Carrillo, Mary Brian, Lillian Miles, Alexander Gray, Berriice Claire', Jack Denny and His Orchestra,' Herbert' Hawllnson, Doris Caraon, William • Frawloy, and the famous Frank -and Milt--BriHon 'band are' only a few of what is undoubtedly the greatest assemblage of stage, screcp,. fipd. .radio stars ever brought togetlter mi .one, picture., , •■"OUR'THEATRE, NEWTOWN. Joel Mc'CYea',''iia'riali Mars,h, and William Gargari are-' seen' fn the leading roles in the n.K.O. attraction "The Sport Parade," to be shown at-Our-Theatre tonight. Joel is seen as ho actually is, playing a page from his own life—a college athlete who, aftor graduation, goes out into .the', world to make good on his own. A comedy; audio-review, and gazette complete tho programme. SHORTT'S THEATRE "Platinum Blonde," now showing at Shortt's Theatre, will be shown-finally .tonight. A railroad romance. ■ with, more than Its share of thundering thrills,.wild.rides on runaway trains; plus a delightful romance, Is "Dangerous Crossroads," a melodrama which i opens at Shortt's Theatre tomorrow. Chic ( Sale, Jackie Searle, and Diane Sinclair ap- ; pear''til • the"principal roles. It is full of j action, and contains laugh after laugh, largely because of the homely and likeable charactcflsatldri'ftf' an old engineer, presented by tho eTer-pflpular- Chic Sale. The second pic-ture-is- ''State-Trooper," • a picture of fast J action,, with.momenia.of tense drama and rom- l ance ns well as moments of humour. * EMPiRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. J. A double-feature programme of outstanding j merit. will be . screened at the Empire Theatre r this evening. , The principal attraction is "No s Funny Business," starring Gertrude Lawrence, j Laurence Oliver, and Edmond Ufeon. Miss j Lawrence, as a discontented • wife, wed to one ( of Nature's most servile • husbands-, and Oliver, p as a professional co-respondent, provide a whole feast of fun. The supporting attraction is entitled "A Wonderful Story," and co-stars Wynn Clare and Moore Marriot. On Friday and Saturday Georg* Arllss will be seen in "A 1: Successful Calamity." t - a REGAL THEATRE. KARORI. . Tonight at the Regal Theatre, Karori, a most absorbing picture, "The Kiss Before the Mirror," will- be screened. This murder drama | Is of a most unusual kind, and the interest l is held from title to end. An all-star cast t is headed by Frank Morgan. Special Univer- r sal sound supports will also be shown. On j Friday and Saturday "Reunion in Vienna" will , bo screened. a KILBIRNIE KINEMA. The brilliant Eugene O'Neill story "Strange p Interlude." starring Norma Shearer and Clark X Gable, is now showing , at. the Kllbirnie r Kinema. This powerful story deals with .the tragedy of a woman who finds she cannot , havo children because of a streak of Insanity « In her husband'& family, . ■ ■ ■ b

MAJESTIC THEATRE. "Cliarllo Chan's Greatest Case" is at the, Majestic Theatre. "Waltzing Matilda." Australia has never produced a more exhilarating or uproarious comedy picture than t "Waltzing Matilda." Of its kind it is a gem o£ a production. The opening scenes are set in Melbourne, and shift rapidly from there i to an outback sheep station. If there are ■ any sequences that fix themselves in the ; memory more vividly than the rest they are the comedy scenes between Joe Valll, who plays excellently the part of a station overseer, and Pat Hanna, the latter enacting the i role of a down-and-out "digger," who takes i to the road with his swag on Ills back. Tha picture takes its title from the swagmau's "bluey." or "Matilda," as it is known in tho vernacular. Until recently Australian pictures had two failings—they were not planned and pruned with sufficient care, and the intrusion of stage technique tended to make them somewhat' stlir. "Waltzing Matilda" is entirely devoid of these defects. Particularly are tho camera work and editing enterprising and efficient. At a time when the fun involved in 'mime is at a discount, becauso tho films are still busy transcribing stage successes, and thus have to place emphasis on dialogue instead of action, tho comedians in this film aro true to the type of comedy which depends upon tho eye rather than the ear. The laughable parts of "Waltzing Matilda"—and they are many—aro leavened with charming bits of "love interest"; for who could withstand the wistful appeal of Dorothy Farnham, who plays the heroine role? The supporting programme will comprise some notable short features, embracing tho ever-popular Graham McNamee. ST. JAMES THEATRE. "Another language," at the St. James ■ Theatre, depicts the old problem of the brides struggle with the in-laws. "Beauty for Sale," which la coming to the : St. James Theatre tomorrow, Is a daring version of the sensational novel "Beauty. it is i a drama of modern city life, with a particularly intimate locale behind the scenes in a fashionable beauty salon. Heading an Impressive cast are Madge Evans, Alice Brady. 1 Ottn Kruger, Una Merkel, May Robson, and Phillips Holmes. A triangular romantic situa- • tion is developed between the characters Played ■by Miss Evana. Miss Grady, and Kruger. The ; cast Is rounded out ,by Eddie Nugent Hedda 1 Hopper. Florlne McKlnney, Isobel Jewell, Louise ; Carter. John Roche, and Charles, Grapewin. ' KILBIRNIE KINEMA. "Tho Mayor's Nest," starring Sydney Howard, opens at the Kilbtrnle Kinema tonight, projected as a satire upon Bumbledom, It lias ; rather become a commentary upon the actions , of an itinerant trombone player who is quickly i raised to the position of Mayor of Ms bor- • ough without possessing the requisite quali- ' flcatlons. ' SEASIDE PICTURES. At the Seaside Pictures, Lyall Bay, tonight nteunlon in Vienna" will be presented. The f action of the story in its-early phases takes place before, the World War. .John Barryniorc is starred in a delightful romauce with a i background of banting Viennese waltzes, Diana ' Wynyard has the principal feminine role. ' CAPITOL THEATBE, MIRAMAR. lew Ayres and Ginger Rogers arc to be seen in "Don't Bet on Love," at the Capitol Theatre tonight. Laid largely in the exciting atmosphere of the horse-racing centres, Don t Bet on Love" tells the human story of a young gambling "man who knows more about horses ; than ho does women.' DANCE RECITAL. A packed house in ■tho Concert Chamber annually for the' last flve years suggests that tho ballet shows produced by Dorothy Parlelts are appreciated by the public. This year gives greater promise than ever as, besides the addition of several' new. ballet ideas, the show to be given at the Town Hall Concer Chamber next Tuesday, December 5, will be augmented by the participation of Dorothy and Edward Parlette and four male dancers. Both the dressing and the lighting will be on the same lavish scale as in former shows, and patrons are promised a two-hour feast of movement, colour, and melody. Booking is now open at the D.I.C. WELLINGTON REPERTORY THEATRE. J. M. Barries famous comedy "Allce-Sit-by-the Fire" will be staged for a four-nights' season In tho Concert Chamber next week, commencing on Wednesday evening. It is a long time .since a Barrio.play was presented locally, aud great Interest is being taken In this production. The play is a charming one in which sentiment, humour, and pathos are skilfully blended, and it gives the performers great scope; Vera Horton, who.has had a wide experience on the stage In England, will play tho title role, and she will be supported by a strong cast Including Hazel Wells, Kdna Purdlo, Imelda Meadows, Phyllis Batten, Belle Campbell. G. V. Anson, Alan Howard, and W. Simm. The box plans will open to tho public at tho D.I.C. tomorrow morning, and heavy booking is anticipated. ' CELEBRATED PIANIST. Mr. Andersen Tyrer, Britain's most celebrated pianist, who is performing at the Town Hall tomorrow evening, Is a concerto pianist of international : repute. . Ho is endowed with a prodigious memory. During one season alone In England he performed from memory no fewer than thirty-two different piano concertos, under the batons of England's foremost conductors, Including Sir Hamilton Harty, Sir Henry Wood, Sir -Thomas Becchain, Sir Landon> Ronald, Sir Dan Godfrey, and many others. On one occasion when the score of the Arensky Concerto failed to arrive from England In time for a concert at Durban, South Africa, Mr. Tyrcr wrote from memory the score of this most exacting concerto. BENEFIT CONCERT. A concert will bo held at the Kilbirnie Kinema next Sunday by the Kllblrnle Branch of the R.S.A. and the Mlramar Band and assisting artists, including Master Arthur Domb, boy elocutionist, Miss Kythe Maciver, soprano, Mr. Chas. A.i Wilson, tenor. Misses Jean Cerchi and Ngaire Miller in a character duet, Miss Prue Lewis, violinist. Jack Glennle, trombonist, a novelty trio by Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and Laurie Bevan, piano, banjo-mandolin, and one-string violin, and Miss Dorothy Seymour in one of her Inimitable sketches. Selections will be given by the band. The proceeds aro In aid of the unemployed. • Diggers' Christmas cheer. A silver coin collection will be made. -■.. SONG RECITAL. A pleasing recital of light vocal music was given in the Town Hall Concert Chamber last evening by the pupils of Miss Jeanctto Briggs, L.A.B. There was a large and appreciative audience, and the varied programme was, thoroughly enjoyed. . Over, twenty of Miss Brlggs's students took part, a largo number of whom have been heard at some time in local competitions. This is the first year In which Miss Briggs has conducted a recital without tho assistance of her mother, the late Madame Emily Briggs. "Miss Briggs sang a bracket of two numbers, "Synnove's Song" (Kjerulf) and "The Doll's Song," from the "Tales of Hoffmann," her encore number being Gounod's "Serenade." Soprano Items wore given by • Misses Olive McLean, Ruby Dick, D. McKlnley, Olive Morgan, Zell O'Kane, Marjorle Lee, and Janet Stirling. Songs for. mezzo-contralto and . mezzo-soprano voices were sung by Misses Betty. Slounc, Dorothy Gentry," Edna Coulson, and Grace Gaudin. Contralto solos were given by Mlsse3 Una Thomas, Eva Stebblngs, Jessie Dunnett, and Kathleen Sawyer, and Mrs. Emma Asttll. Tho ladles' choir sang a bracket of two numbers) . and further Items by the ladles' voices were given by Misses D. McKlnley-and E. Coulson (duet). Misses G. Gaudin and. TJ.-.Thomas (duet), and Misses O'Kane, Coulson, and Sawyer (trio). Mr. 0. Dyer and Mr. H. Seaton sang tenor solos, and baritone songs were given by Messrs. E. Gladlng and, M. Cachemaille. Mr. D. Stevens was heard In a bass item. A duet by Miss K. Sawyer: and Mr. D. Stevens was also sung. APOLLO SINGERS AND BOYS' CHOIR. Next Saturday evening, the final concert for tho 1933 season of the popular Apollo Singers will be given. A fine double programme has been arranged, one that will appeal to lovers" of both classical arid modern works. On this occasion the Wellington Boys" Choir will also appear. The boys will be associated with the men in Bach's chorale, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," which has not been heard in Wellington in this form. They will also contribute Purcell's "Nymphs and Shepherds." A short cantata, new to Wellington, "The Ballad of the Golden Sun," will be sung, with the soprano solo by. Kythe, Maciver, who will also render other solo Items. Mr. H. Temple White will conduct. Mr. Ernest Jenner, A.R.A.M., of. Christqhurch, a brilliant solo pianist and accompanist, has been specially engaged for this concert. The other assisting artists are Madame Evelyn de Mauny, Messrs. J. M. Caldwell, R. M. Porteus. A. H. Outtrim, E. Rishworth, R. R. Orr, B. H. Mayall. and K. Strong; The box plan is at Begg s. Manners Street. ', . "MESSIAH." Christmas would hardly be Christmas if there were no performance of Handel's masterpiece "Messiah," so much .of a yearly event has the performance of this oratorio become. This year's performance will bo given In tlie Town Hall next Wednesday by tho Choral Union, under the baton of Mr. John Bishop, with a choir and orchestra of 400 performers. Mr. Lawrence Haggltt will preside at the organ. The soloists will be: Soprano, Miss Alma Clegg; contralto, Miss Gladys Hibberd; tenor, Mr. Edwin Dennis; and baritone, Mr. Russell J. Laurenson. Tho box plan opens at tho D.I.C. tomorrow at 9 a.m. DANCE RECITAL. Kathleen Haire will present her pupils at her annual dance recital In ballet and divertissement in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, December 2.

E. Johnston and Co., auctioneers, -will sell building material at the late Te Aro School, Upper Wiiiis Street, at 10 a.m. tomorrow; also sell toys, etc., at the mart, 8 Willeston 'Street, at 1.15 p.m.; household furnishings at 249 Queen's Drive, Lyall Bay, at 1.30 p.m.; and toys and gramophones at 7 p.m. tomorrow.

A half-penny a day is the sum fixed per person as a voluntary public levy for the Unemployed in one province of Western Germany. Everybody is expected to pay —even the children at school place their half-pennies in a box on the teacher's desk before they start lessons in the morning.