ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18423, 12 June 1923, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS.

- " .' " ■ ■:-'■■■• , ] -—«*-—— ' "LUCKY O'SHEA."' \ Auckland theatre-goers', will '.be ,; interested, in the announcement .that Mr. Allen'; Doone will commence a season at: His Majesty's .Theatre on Saturday evening,, when the play, Lucky O'Shea," will be presented. ' v Mr.; Doone has recently completed a successful tour of: South Africa, and .;seasons in 'Adelaide and Melbourne, The play, which was written by Mr. Thed Burt Sayre,.tells Larry O'Shea, disguised as a half-witted: gipsy, but in reality a spy .for Napoleon's : army, rescues the daughter of General McMichael from the clutches of the traitorous 'Prussian office D Vigney. He falls in love|witit, her, arid finally woos and wins her. - The piece is said to be noted for many: fine dramatic and humorous incidents. Mr-' Doone's personality :, has been favourably commented on by critics,' and ; his :' work is said to assure the success of [ the play in no small measure.;: A strong supporting company is headed by Miss Edna Keeley. The box plans are at Lewis It. Eady and Son, Ltd.

NATIONAL THEATRE.. . ■■';•;' The final screenings of the , current programme at the National Theatre will bo given to-day. and this evening. In "The Flaming j Hour," ; a Universal ,; picture, Frank ; Mayo is starred in the role of; a man with; too hot a temper. : This gets him into the bad books of everyone, even his wife. But fate, conspires to provide au "opportunity for him to; show- his real mettle. Also on . the- bill is. ,*' One .•; Wonderful Night," featuring. Herbert Rawlinson.,- Mae Murray "Fascination," ''..'-is announced for to-morrow and the ensving week.-.:'';;'-.>-.,"v.::': v :.;.;-;'-■.:.:?■ : .:.":. "■■': : ■;■■-;

. ' PRINCESS THEATRE. .' ■" / ";■ " Yellow Men and Gold;'.'-. is now the chief picture on the ; programme 'being' screened at the Princess Theatre. Reminiscent of ; the - piratical i; days of centuries ago, this story achieves distinction in the very ; fine exteriors, particularly in the ocean .scenes. A chart showing the resting place of untold I wealth" is stolen from the original owner, and it is; ni the subsequent struggle to reach ; ; '.the . island on which the 1 gold chests, are supposed to ho- that most ;of the excitement will > b« found. Sometimes- the picture , assumes. a highly dramatic aspect .arid it finds no difficulty in holding the interest. Quite a •;;. surprise comes;• just i; before the finish/ It is of a very novel order. ; The picture is a most interesting one.' ; There are good supporting films. '_ < <

QUEEN'S THEATRE. ; ';.',• The ;, triple bill now being'* screened .-at;>V; the Queen's Theatre is headed by " The Middleman." a very thrilling 'English drama, featuring Albert;: Chevalier. ? -.r'Tn":;' :.< "Don't Tell Everything,'' a Paramount picture, starring ? Wallace Reid, there is. ; excellent entertainment. The comedy: is ;; "The , Female' Impersonator," :;> with : Charles Chaplin in the lead., Heading the new bill on Friday will he" the great Roman spectacular ■.•film,' '! Quo : ' . Vadjs," with a strong Italian cast/ "BU BLUX BLAN." '/= '- :The Auckland University College s,tud-., ents'; extravaganza, "Bu B|nx Blan, 5? will, be presented at the King's -Theatre,'- New- _. I ton, or a- season-.commencing; '? on Friday ■ y;; and. finishing on Saturday. June' 23. The. ; ;'. box plans open this morning at: Lewis R..',■■■ Eady and Son, Ltd ;<,".;; ,■/■.■■": ; ''--;»' l->-.'-■■'■"■■ ■•■■■■ : .■■■.-■■■■'.•;:.■.:-, f';ftv'- : :;:=M;/ 1( ;;;-7.: : ',;:.5:; ; i