ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18348, 14 March 1923, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TTVOLI THEATRE

The gripping drama. " The Siren Call," is tin: chief attraction at. tin; Tivoi: Theatre this week. It is a Paramount film in which Dorothy Dalton, David Powell, and a number of other clever and popular people ate Been in striking characterisations. A Mark Bennett comedy, a Burton Holmes' travelogue, and the latest topical gazettes complete the bill. The principal picture to be screened on Friday, when the usual change of programme will be presented, is " Her Gilded Cage," featuring Gloria Swanson. This is described as a love drama which reveals the sensational secrets of a Parisian dancer. It is a Sam Wood production for Paramount, and supporting the star will be David Powell and Walter Hiers. The story takes the spectator through the gilded Paris Cabarets and New York society revels. Gloria Swanson is cast in two roles, namely, that of a demure little French girl, and later that of a flashing Broadway beauty with limitless chances of wearing glorious dress creations. She also has dramatic opportunities which are said to be unique.

STRAND THEATRE. The last two days of the current programme at the Strand Theatre are now announced. " One of the Blood " is the leading feature, this being a drama of tense situations and rapid action. The supporting bill is excellent, while, at the evening sessions., there is the additional attraction of songs contributed by that artistic singer, Miss Laura Walker. Heading tho new programme to commence a week's season on Friday will be a very unusual picture which created a sensation when first produced in Paris. This is " Missing Husbands.'' It deals with a woman who was as alluring and charming as Cleopatra, and endowed with the beauty of Mona Lisa. The film is adapted from the fascinating - novel, " L'Atlantide," by the French author, Pierre Benoit. A cast of exceptionally brilliant French artists appears in the picture. As the Queen, Antinea, Napierkowska is said to portray the desert siren with seductive charm. The settings are claimed to bo the. last word in artistic extravagance, inviting comparison with anything described in " A Thousand and One Nights," or associated with the days of Cleopatra. The entire action is said to take place in surroundings of exotic grandeur.

GRAND THEATRE. The admirable work of Constance Talmadge in " East is West" has resulted in the pronounced success of that picture at the Grand Theatre. It can only be screened again to-day and to-morrow. Also on the present programme is " The Ladder Jinx," an immensely diverting film devoted to making fun of certain well-known superstitions. The final chapter of " Robinson Crusoe " is also being shown. The leading attraction on the new bill to be presented on Friday will be, "It Isn't Being Done This Season," with Corinne Griffith in the chief part. This is a Vitagraph feature film dealing with the adventures of Marcia Ventnor, daughter»of an actress, whose experiences have given her a warped opinion of the ways of men regarding women. The mother, on her death bed, advises the girl to marry for money and not for love. The sequel is said to be replete with remarkably powerful situations.

LYRIC THEATRE. The two final screenings of " Fool's Paradise ""at the Lyric Theatre will be given to-day and to-morrow. The interesting story told in this film takes the spectator from Mexico to Siam, and there are many thrilling events as the action is unreeled. The cast is headed by Dorothy Dalton, who is supported by Mildred Harris, Conrad Nagel, Theodora Kosloff, : John Davidson, and Julia Faye. It is a Paramount picture, and the settings are lavish and effective. The programme also contains other pictures of a wide variety of interest. The Lyric "?stra provides admirable music. On Friday there will be an entire change of programme, when several interesting features will be presented. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CONCERT. An excellent array of talent has been secured for the national concert to be held in the Town Hall on Saturday evening 4n connection with St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The fact that the entire proceeds will be devoted to the Takapuna Orphanage fund to assist the children who have suffered as a'result of the recent fire is a certain indication that the concert will receive the liberal patronage of the public. The programme contains a long list of attractive items, in which Irish' ideals and sentiments form a dominant chord. A number of choruses will be given by the children of the Pah Orphanage and combined schools, with dances by Miss Aileen Beresford'3 pupils. The Lyric Quartette, always a popular combination, will be heard in several harmonised numbers, while vocal solos will be sung by Misses Myrtle, Burns and Jessie Smith, Messrs. W. J. Princles. Stan, PritcharoV a'id Master John Ready. A recitation will be given by Mr. J. F. Montacue. and a violin solo by Master S. Holland. Miss Lillis' or chestra and Mr. H. Hiscocks as accompanist will attend to the instrumental side of the programme. BENEFIT CONCERT. A benefit concert in aid of the St. Andrew's Society Band will be held in the Town Hall concert chamber to-morrow evening. The following will take part:--Madame Annette Hayward, Misses B. Birrell, N. Walker, Cameron Johnson, and R.' Phillips, and Messrs. H. Richards, Duncan Black.* C. Hunter, Alan MoEiwain.' Mr. Trevor • Sparling will be tno accompanist. CALEDONIAN CONCERT. A concert arranged by the Auckland Caledonian Society was held in the Town Hall concert chamber last evening. There was* a good attendance. The Auckland Pipe Band gave several excellent items, while there was also Highland dancing. The following also took part:— Davidson, Misses A. and N. Tuck, G. Munroe. Laura Stone, and Messrs. D. Black, H. S. Harvey, and Wightman McGombe. Miss Thelma' Gallagher was the accompanist.

ENTERTAINMENTS INDEX. His Majesty's—"The Girl for the Boy" (Lee White). Opera House—Fuller's Vaudeville. Dixieland— Jazzing. PICTURE THEATRES. Lyric — " Pool's Paradise " (Dorothy Dalton). Strand —" One of the Blood " (Douglas Fairhank!.). Princess— "Manslaughter" (Leatrico Joy). Grand East Is West " (Constance Talmadge), and '"The Ladder Jinx" (Edward Horton). National—" One Week of Love " (Elaine Hammerstein). Hippodrome— " Do and Dare" (Tom Mix). Tlvoli-v" Her Sturdy Oak " (Wanda Hawley), and "The Siren Call" (Dorothy Da Hon). Everybody's—" Bought and Paid For " (Agnes Ay res). Queen's—" Hnmorp=qn" " 'Alma Reubens). Broadway— "Go and Get It." Empress- 1 Key of the World."