MUSIC, STAGE, AND PICTURE NOTES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 11, 24 December 1925, Page 16

MUSIC, STAGE, AND PICTURE NOTES

Coming Attractions

COSY DE LUXE.

Saturday, Monday, Tuesday. ‘‘ Dangerous innocence,’’ adapted from i'anicla Wynne’s novel, “Aun’s an Idiot’’ starring Laura la Plante and Eugene O’Brien.—Universal Jewel. Enrvi laining supports, Century Comedy, International News. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. “.Sally," Ziegfeld’s greatest musical comedy, starring Colleen Moore and Leon Errol. —First National. Pleasing supports, Wonderful Comedy, Scenic, Gaumont Graphic. MUNICIPAL. Saturday and Monday. “Locked Doors," featuring Betty Compson and Theodore Roberts. A startling drama with a sensational climax.—Paramount. Chapter Eight, “The Riddle Eider. M — Universal. Supports include. Laurel Comedy, Scenic, Paramount Gazette. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. “White Alan,’’ George Chamberlain’s novel, featuring “Alive Joyce and Kenneth Harlau. —Master Pictures. Supported by Our Gong Comedy, Urban Screen Chat, Patlie Gazette. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ‘ ‘ DANGEROUS INNOCENCE. ’ ’ A Universal Jewel production, starting at the Cosy de Luxe on Saturday. A spectacular production, “Dangerous Innocence.’’ A great picture demands a great -cast, and the fact that the stellar roles are filled by Laura La Plante and Eugene O’Brien is evidence that this important point has not been overlooked. Adapted by Lewis Milestone from Pamela Wynne’s best sel-

ler, “Ann’s an Idiot,’’ the story unfolded is an appealing one of a young girl’s innocent advances to the man she loves, all complicated by a previous love affair between the girl’s mother and this

same young man. Ann Church, when journeying to join her parents in BomJ hay, well in love with Major Seymour, j Overtures were made to her by Gilchj rist, of the Colonial Service, but she would have nothing whatever to do with him. Gilchrist, consumed by jealousy, told Seymour that Anna was the daugh- ; ter of his (Seymour’s) old sweetheart. One hot night Seymour, who had fallen asieep on deck, awakened to fin.l Ann also asleep. As he carried her to' her cabin he was observed by Gilchrist. who reported the affair to the capi tain. When confronted by the captain, Seymour stated that he and Ann were engaged. Gilchrist still pursued hi* jealous way and at a bull in Bombay informed Ann of the old affair between Seymour and her mother. For this act Seymour administered a thrashing to Gilchrist. The heartbroken Ann was much relieved when Gilchrist confessed that his stories were lies and everyth ing ended happily. Tense situations follow elose, upon one another and there is really not a lagging moment in the entire "production. * * * * ‘ * SALLY. ’' |

Starts on Wednesday next al the Cosy do Luxe. “Sully’’ starring Colleen Moore.— With a record run of the stage play in this country, “Sally” is assured of extra attention. The picture no doubt will invite comparison, although this is hardly permissablc. Wliat is missing from the stage version is more than compensated for in the additioal comedy provided by Miss Moore in'the ear ly stages of the story, together with the adjuncts of photography by which i scenes not possible in the spoken musi < •al comedy are intensified. Although I here may appear to be an undue amount of pantomime fooling ill thu opening scenes, X is apparently ne< e. ary in order to effect, the required at- ; inosphere. In her inconsistencies :iml ■pranks, Colleen Moore is quite an imp •if mischief; maybe if one less popular were to attempt some of the absuridities so successfully put across T>y Miss Moore, rhe production would be farcical to an extreme, that is, in relation to the first few reel.-. When the plot begins in assume shape, all the bett.f'r portion if the production comes to the front, and, with the metamorphosis of the little dancer we see a really dignified :ady who deports herself ns to the manner born, and who. in due course, brings he picture to a most satisfactory conplnsi mi

•'ARE YOU A MASON?”

At the Municipal Theatre, Hastings, on Tuesday next, December 29th., for one night only. I). B. O’Connor, by arrangement with J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present his new comedy company, ‘‘Are You A Mason?” in three acts, with music, farce comedy, bright songs, clever dances, witty dialogue. The box plan is now open at Fail’s. Heretaunga Street, Hastings. * * * * “LOCKED DOORS.” .showing at the Municipal Theatre on .Saturday ami Monday. “Locked Doors” a William deMille production for Paramount. The story is original for the screen by Clara Be ranger and the picture features Betty Compson Theodore Roberts, Kathlyn Williams, Theodore Von Eltz and Robert Edeson. Aliss Compson plays the role of Mary Carter, wife of an unusually wealth architect. Roberts is her father, well on in years and an invalid. It was for him —that he might have a home—Mary really consented to mary. Incidentally, this is Roberts’ first screen appearance since his sickness, which kept him Out of pictures for the best part of a year. Of course the cigar’s with him! Von Eltz playing John Talbot meets and falls in love with Betty, little knowing that she is the wife of his employer. Miss Williams, the architect’s (Edeson) sister, suspects the relationship between the two, and hints of the affair to her brother, but he passes it aside lightly.

One night when Talbot is visiting the Carter home, lire breaks out on a lower floor. He is trapped in Mary’s room where the girl is trying to convince him that he is not doing right by his employer, nor she by her husband. Carter, missing his wife, comes in through the fire escape to rescue the girl, and sees the pair at the door struggling to get. through the flames. The storm breaks, Carter makes «>. dive at young Talbot’s throat. Betty screams. What a scene it is! Then the unusual happens. Seeing that Talbot offers no resistance, Carter orders him out without being seen. Then, in a long talk Betty confesses her love for the young man. Cartel calls Talbot and tells him he will send him abroad a d. when he returns, h.e will find Mary fret.

* * * * “WHITEMAN." Starting at the Municipal Theatre on Wednesday next. ; Here is Walter Long’s new role: 1 A ' undon opera singer crazed on the r in .ii i his sensational debut, commits, murder, escapes to Africa and becomes a liver thief and slave trafficker of the junkies. ; All of Walter Long’s previous roles - : 1< ;•<•:!;< r will barely equal in colour iiiv- mW,- part which has been awarded him by B. I’. Schulborg in “Whitt? /he : aii . ids of villainy will be raised (o m<i:r iasrinating heights when - a : chief terror opposin- Alite .bn<e. declares Director Gasnier. wht) v : instrumental in th*? Ml .1 who will return to the screen i> “White Man,” saw a screen test of Long in his new clement di.-v-.A H <! -he will have no trouble shuddeiing al him when the time