AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYB PICTUREB. ! ' • " . ' \ -j -•••• , ' . “ DANCING VIENNA TO-NIGHT. Lya Mara has quickly become recognised as one of the great favourites sniongst film actresses throughout Europe and has gained quite a large following of fans. Her latest success, Dancing Vienna,” will be presented by First National at the Princess , Theatre to-night. “ Dancing Vienna” .16 a delightful romanco: ; Of the European stage that has as its basis the ;e6ntra«t between jazz and Waltz time as 'applied to the modern audience. Lya. Mara typifies the Viennese sentiment of the waltz, whilst Ben Lyon, biie of the leading American actors, <presents .the case for jazz. Throughout "thb ’film dancing is well to the (fore. Lya Mara excels in this direction, as She cotnmenced her artistic career as a student of ballet and first appeared on the stage when she was only seven years old. Since then she has worked . lief way uptoi prima ballerina and in •fiscdnt years' ; has applied ‘ her artistic talents to the films. In “ Dancing ‘Yiefiria’' she is irresistible, not only in the Vienllefeb waltz - but also in the international metamorphosis , shown in the dancing revue sbenes included in 'tke picture. • Whether, it;/be. in the giivotte, can-can or the jazz, she-ap-peairs to bb equally at home, and gives an excellent performance. Ben Lyon has a fine pfirt qs the young American Who falls in love;with her and succeeds Admirably in every scene. Kurt Garmon,, who appeared to .advantage in i” Life’s. Circus,” has a part in this production as well. .'■ Tlie usual supports will also be shown including topical, serial, and comedy.