ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18388, 2 May 1923, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS.

,;':■■ EMELIE >■: : POLINI'S • RETURN. ; " Miss Emelie Polini will: commence : a season at His Majesty's Theatre on Wednesday evening next, .■'■'■during-' which her four latest successes will -. be played.; The opening production will • be "The Lie,": a drama by the famous author, Henry Arthur Jones. Miss Polini scored one of the biggest successes of her career, in this new and powerful play.; in Australia.' A Sydney critic says: "Emelie Polini has done nothing better. We have met her in plays that were good, but none better. None in Sydney has been so well-acted. All in it are at the head of their, pro- . fession. It is Polini's triumph." The same kind of criticism was bestowed on play and players almost unanimously by the Sydney and Melbourne press. Miss Polini is supported by a specially organised company of dramatic players, which includes Nancye Stewart. John Femside, Kate Towers/Gerald Roy Souper, Herbert Leigh, Letty Paxton, Richard Hatteras, Eileen Cottey, and Dorothy Purdell. With the choosing ■of her new plays, Miss Emelie Polini has much to do,* but it '/'a.'subject to which: she and, her management come to a splendid understanding. Other productions to be staged during the season are "My Lady's Dress," " The Flaw," and "French Leave." The box plans for seven nights of "The Lie" open on Monday at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd.. '■•'". - '

STRAND THEATRE. The last two days of the current programme at the Strand Theatre are now announced. The leading attraction is " Prisoners of Love," featuring Betty Compson. Larry Semon, in "The Agent, ' furnishes pleasant light relief, while van additional film of great ;, interest iis one. presenting views' of Tutenkhamun's tomb. A special programme .will be screened on Friday and for the ensuing week headed by " The Glorious Adventure," a British picture described as the first - feature photo-drama to be done entirely _in '•rizma-colours, ' the credit for * this going to the pioneer, J. Stuart Rlackton.; Lady Diana Manners in the leading part is said to be quite b, a surprise. Everyone has'• heard of her beauty and this film.will, it is claimed, prove * that /.the descriptions have not over-rated her charms.?; She. ia said to make a r very appealing "and attractive heroine, her dramatic ability be- ; ing of a very high order. True in history, setting and costume- to the romantic day* of Charles 11.. "The 'Gloriousr;;i Adventure " is ■ the first; drama * given to th» screen in natural colours, Sand i. the ; varied " and wonderful lines are,.: said ".; to ; fill the eyes with rapture and astonishment. -'.." It is an adventure in , colour Z. photography i which is really Ltglorious,";; said? one re- ", viewer." It is the first ! long. film which i has captured the rainbew ■ successfully. Altogether it is a triumph of a new -art. , For his theme . the 'iproducer chosen ;* one .of the most colourful periods in British history. The costumes and court settings are a radiant prismatic; show. And ;'. the action culminates in the great fire cf London, with flames; scarlet •,; arid t hungry | enough to scare the hardened picturegoer, 'is Lady Diana Maimers -is? certainly one of the* most decorative womenwwhyo y has t ever., sought ■ recognition on the screen." *. , " '

•''■■;■: lyrictheatre/-;/M///- m The excellent double bill now being screened: at .the) Lyric Theatre will ..bo withdrawn' after to-morrow night. " The chief i picture ''■'■ is, *' At the Sign of -.;■ the %, ;.; Jack o' Lantern, from Myrtle Rood V / 'story,' and supporting ../this// feature / is.':; "Wolf v Law," a virile , talc interpreted by a strong cast headed by. Frank Mayo. For tho principal * attraction on * the new bill to commence a week's season on* Fri- , day the ■ management has secured " Wings ':,-. •-■;-/- of Pride," a Selmick film-play with Olive ;// Tell in tho; chief part. / Adapted from''•"tho '[ /' novel of the | same name by. Louise Kennedy Mabie. the story!, described, as one that, awakens tho interest at she outset-and; holds ;it until j the final fade- , ; out. Tense dramatic ; scenes ; are .-VaidJto///' follow one another rapidly, making .for ■ fast action,; with thrills ; and pehuirio. sen- </■/■' sations galore. Olivo Tell will be seen in the;, role» of a proud a society girl * who.%; . knows nothing of her real parents, and ;f;: [ bothers not at all on that account. The ' dav comes, however,;, when her pride falls:; before the distasteful % truth/Therewill -.bo//;/ a varied supporting programme. ' TIVOLI THEATRE. The two final .screenings of the present programme at the Tivoli Theatre will rbe , given this evening and "; to-morrow evening ■ . Of special interest is " Anna Ascends," 'featuring Alico Brady, while < ■ the second picture, "On the High Sens," ' is ? likewise ; very attractive. Heading the new bill on Friday evening will be,' .''The,.;..// Man - who }. caw -To-morrow.'' >; This ? is>. a-/ m/ Paramount film with Tli6mas>Meighan>in:" •'"a the leading part. As Burke Hammond he meets a psychologist who enables himUo//V;V look into ;the; future. He is/shown what "/ will happen to -him if he marries; cither of / two c girls, Rita, the /' daughter f. of * / South Sea trader, or Helen, an aristro-" cratic English girl. He lives the two: lives< . separately and at the end -, ho makes i hie V; r.; choice. There is a surprising climax. Tho second feature of thel new programme will; be, Everything for Sale, ' starring May McAvoy. Tbis tells tho story of a girl« .'' ■ ; fight against the- falso standards of a eoc*;v>' iety which ,-places wealth v and;'social por- ;. tion above love and; happiness. The lead- .'■'/. ing actress ;is said to have; a % very f appeal-/?// ing part.

;/. . PRINCESS THEATRE / The last few screenings of /'Blood and Sand "' are now announced by- the "management of the Prince** Theatre, This Paramount production features tha popular leading man/; Rodolph \ Valentino, in the role of a gallant toreador, dallardo. The thrill of the -.bull-ring is imparted to the picture in several vivid and realistic scenes depicting the national sport of the 'Spaniard*. >. The romantic'element* enters into the story when GaHardo, at the top of hia : fame, attract* th«! admiration'of ii wealthy widow. Happily married, tb» toreador in caught in the meshes of art hypnotic fascination and for a time it looks as though his happiness in to b» wrecked. Brit the ending is a satisfactory one. ■ ~■.■■/.:•'

GRAND THEATRE. "Judith of BelhttHa,*' the D.W. Griffith production of an absorbing Biblical story, in still the main attraction at the Grand Theatre. Of special interest is tho cast which includes many well-known players such as the Gi«h sisters, Constance Talmadge, Ma* Marsh and Henry H. Walthall. Also ',on the bill is th« comedy, " Tough Luck," and other good film."!. ■ "' ; ' ./ .; ~.. ■

ROYAL AUCKLAND CHOIR. '. The Royal Auckland Choir will give the first concert of thft station on Thursday, .'.fay 10, at the Town Hall. // /