ENTERTAINMENTS,.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18249, 16 November 1922, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS,.

"OUR MISS GIBBS." The Auckland Amateur Operatic Society will present the fascinating English musical comedy, " Our Miss Gibbs," at His Majesty's Theatre next week, the season opening on Thursday and concluding on Saturday, December 2. Elaborate costuming and scenery will be a feature of this production, and judging from the society's previous efforts, the snccess of its enterprise sho|ld be assured. The box plan will open at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd., for subscribers this morning, and for the general public on Saturday. BOHEMIAN ORCHESTRA. The last concert of the season will be given by the Bohemian Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. Colin Muston, in the Town Hall this evening. A most attractive programme has been arranged. Schubert, Grieg, and Sullivan are drawn upon for the popular numbers. The full orchestra will be supplemented by 50 youthful violinists in Handel's "Largo." Lalo's classical symphonie "Espagnole, for solo violin and orchestra, will be heard for the first time in New Zealand in complete form, Miss Ava Symons taking the beautiful sole work. The soloist is Mr. Edward Churchouse. "FOOLISH WIVES." What has been described as one of the most wonderful pictures ever screened in America, " Foolish Wives," will be presented at the National Theatre to-mor-row week, November 24, and for a short season thereafter. A leading New York reviewer wrote of this production : — " Once in a great while something happens in the world of art and literature of such momentous importance that it stands out prominently, like a gigantio beacon light of history, marking a milestone in the course of human progress. Such an epoch-making event is the presentation by Carl Laemmle of " Foolish Wives," a vivid and realistic romance of Monte Carlo, screened amid scenic backgrounds of unequalled and costly splendour, the turning point of screen 'art." It is claimed that this is the first genuine million dollar film, and that it contain* more thrills than were ever before concentrated in one picture, - more costly stage settings than were ever before disclosed upon the silver screen, and the most Jascinating " villain" the screen world has ever Known. It is said that the spectator will witness the finest acting ; many great dramatic scenes; the greatest storm episode ever filmed; a raging fire in a tower; a death leap ; eternity of suspense; idleness and intrigue ; remorse and revenge; vanities and villainies; and luxurious parasites, ladies, gentlemen, soldiers, princes and plain folks, in a mad whirl of pleasureseeking. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Great interest is being shown by picture-goers in the beauty competition at Everybody's Theatre. Motion pictures have been taken of the several entrants for the prizes offered, and they are being screened at each session. Still photographs of the competitors exhibited in the lobby the theatre daily attract large numbers of spectators. All attending are given the opportunity of voting for the candidates they consider to be endowed with the best looks. The competition will be continued until further notice. The programme otherwise will be changed to-morrow, when the principal attraction will be " The Way Oi a Maid," starring Elaine Hammerstein. It is the story of a society heiress who in I mistaken for her own housemaid. Seen iin the fancy : dress costume responsibla | for the error by a young millionaire, the J girl accepts his attentions in a spirit of j adventure. Thereafter complications arise which speedily involve the young j heiress in situations of a totally unlookedi for nature. There will be excellent supporting films. I PRINCESS THEATRE.

I „The new programme to commence a week's run at the Princess Theatre tomorrow will be headed by " Snowblind," a Goldwyn feature adapted from- KatherI ine Burt's novel of that name. In th» leading roles will be Bussell Simpson, Mary Alden, Cullen Landis and Pauline Starke. The story told concerns a young actress, member of a troupe stranded in the snow country, who wanders off alone and loses the trail. Blinded by the unbearable, flaming, glare of the snow she falls helpless into a drift, and, after a night of horror, is rescued by a giant of a man with a twisted, scarred face. Then begins as strange and stirring a drama as the camera has recorded. There will be excellent supporting films. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The weekly change of programme at the Queen's Theatre will be siven to-mor-row, when the principal attraction will be " Without Fear," featuring Pearl Wh'te. The story is one of the survival of love despite the strictest social barriers. Robert Elliot is said to be exceptionally good in the role of a young man trying to obtain a footing in society.