ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18130, 30 June 1922, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TTTOLI THE-iTRK. A doable biil will he presenied _ at Ute Tivoli Theatre for the first time this opening. One rjictsre is " Ore Gkrious T>ay,** a, 'Para.c!cviii3t prod-artioa. Tao sicry is tjaaint snd oris;jsa3, and or.noeras _Ek, ftp octiaw jonl, without, a body, who is ansidus for the adveato-e of iif*. By scnw strange method, he escapes from uie. ssn> roundujg infiaences and reGcbes ttie earth. Here he Suds Professor Eara Botts, » spiritualistic faddist, who is in love wiiii Molly Mclntyre. Tne professor is too timid and retiring, however, to_ make menlion of his love, but Ek pities him, and detennir.es to help him. 0-e day, the professor sees into a spiriiuaiisUc trance and while his spirit is absent from his boay, the soul of Ek enters the body of tne nrofessor. Now thai, the fighting natcre o: Ek is within the professor's physxal frame, lAarthng things are done- Tee professor, impelled by EVs spirit-, performs all manner of dare-devil deeds, and his and bravery are of the highest order. By virtue of hij manly prowess, he wins t»ie cf Molly, "who proteases to marry him. Afterwards, however, the professor s own spirit returns to his body, and althocch he is agreeably sci«-Tss«d £*• Molly's affectionate attitude, v < not ask "questions, and is content with the new order erf things. The pktpre is described a«; a ric-t of mirth, _ with st.rong elements of mystery and weirdness. The photography is ssia to be marvellous, the double and" triple e£«ts being partjcnlarly fine. Notwithstanding the sat.irics.l nature of the picture, there i s a genuine loce interest.. chief parts are taJwsn by WTTI Roceis and Lila Lee, whose "♦ctae in difficult roles is said to oe ■deserviss: of every praise.' The make-ap of the actors is "described as wonderful. and altogether the psctur« should be as entertaining as anv recently screened. Tb" other picture is " Erit the Tamp." a story of the eternal triangle, treated in a very novel and humorous manner. Ethel Clayton takes the part- of a wife who loses all her bnsfcar.d"? interest- He has become so nscd to her that when he_ meets another woman, a u regular vamp.'* he it; at once attracted to the newcomer. His "jriis, however, decides to beat the " vamp" ather own game, and this she does sMCcessfullv in a"ve.rv hmnorons fashion. This is described as Ethel CSavton's best, picture to dste, and she is well supported bv T. Bov Barnes. "Fontaine La Sue. and Theodore Roberts. There is s good supporting progiainme. N"EW LYRIC THEATRE, The Great Diamond Swindle," a fihsi adaptation of Mandeistamm's novel, ** The Empire of Diamonds," will be screened today at. the New Lyric. Theatre for the ! first time A mystery almost as impene- ; trable as the secret of the itself is said to be unfolded in this picture of I conspiracy and romance. The action 00m- | mences in New York, where a gang of j rogues has Been foisting perfeetlv manufaci tared artificial diamonds on tbe market. j The next scenes are in London, tbon Pans, j and finally in the Riviera. Tbe various ! scenes were taken at "the acfcual localities, j 90 that the thrill and daring of the " The ' Great Diaracnd Swicdie" shonld be enjhanced by the picturesqne scenic backcround. * The plot itself is said to be a I verv absorbing one, so that the whole production should be a thoroughly enjoyable ! entertainment. Travel, romance, advent tare, mystery, and intrigue are all elements jin the picture. The film was produced and ] directed by Leone© Perret, who has a . keen appreciation of dramatic values and j susnensc, while he also takes a great dej light in beautiful backgrounds. Exciting ' incidents in plenty are thus promised, and the interest of the spectators should easily be held until the dbnax. The love, interest is stated to be verv strong, and despite the many complications of the plot, a satisfactory ending is reached. A special cast was chosen to interpret the parts. Tbe American artists include Henrv G. Sell, Robert Elliott, Lucy Pox, and Ruth Hun-, ter, while Leon Mathot. Jacques Yobays. L. Mbrlas. and M. Mailly are well-known j French artists. Tbens is a good supnorting programme, including another series of Sherlock Holmes detective dramas. The box plan is at Lillmrap's Music Stores, onposite Smith and Ganghey's. Queeu Street- There will be the usual matinee .to-morrow afternoon. GRAND THEATRE. ] A complete change of programme trill be made at the Grand Theatre to-day, . when " The Ne'er Do Well," a film version of the famous novel by Rex Beach, will ba screened. The story is a fascinating one, and its exciting nature should make 1* popular with pibtore-goem Kathleen .Williams and Wheeler Oakley have the principal parts. The final chapter of the ;*■ Adventures of Tanaa" will also be I screened. NATIONAL THEATRE. " Man to Man " will be shown at the National Theatre to-day for the first "Bnn». Tbin is a. drama ci &<u'&&.iT. A. \ v»:?fe -.cn_the Far whsV; :re ; m'iuy exi:i*ing inddeats in the i.<wm< af ; the plot. A stamped,; of thonsartd uf ; steeas is av. bsvicj; a, remarkable, -•■ fv?e«t Oatcv '*»a' : . • *'t» pitindpai ' ptsti. .'Llsjv u~. !>r.-./.'.w 'i '* *5JS}f \ &ae?*-*3nm lour M»isri.r>ge!'" \titi» E3tii» j in tl'.ti iewiiiig rede BROADWAY THEATRE. The principal picture at the Broadway Theatre,, Newmarket, is "After Your Own Hearts," a William Fox picture, with Tom Mix in the prindpal part. A Sunshine comedv, ** Perfect villain," should prove a good support. On Saturday afternoon there will be a special matinee, w"aen ! " Thundrebolt Jack," with Jack Hoxie as prindpal actor, wOl be screened. Comic songs urill be sung by Jolly John Larldns. JASCHA SPIYAKOYSRY. The brilliant Russian pianist, Jascha Spivakovsky, will give the first concert of his New Zealand tour in the Town Hall on Saturday, July S, under ihe direction ' of Messrs. J. and N. Tait Three other ' concerts will be given, the dates of these ' being July 11, July 12. and July 14. ' Jascha Spivakovsky commenced, playing in Odessa when five yeare of age. He later 1 went to Berlin, where he studied under ' Professor Mayer-Mahr, of the KlirdworthScharwenka Conservatory. He was able to continue his musical studies during the war and he has recently complated tours of England, the Continent, and Australia. Wherever he has played, he has won immediate popularity, and critics have given him extremely high praise. He was recog nised by London critics as being in the first rank of pianists, while his amazing technical skill, thorough musidanship, maturity of intellect, and extensive repertoire, aire said to have aroused astonishment everywhere. He is described as "being equally proficient in the music o? ! all schools audi periods. Throughout his i Australian tour, which is said to have been something in the nature of a triumph. Spivakovsky aroused great enthusiasm, which culminated at his final concerts in remarkable demonstrations. He is an artist who should prove greatly to the liking of Auckland music-lovers. The box plans for the four Auckland conceris» will be opened next- Thursday morning at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd.