PRINCESS THEATRE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18519, 2 October 1923, Page 9

PRINCESS THEATRE.

The touching story told in "Breaking Home Ties," the chief picture on -the current programme at the ' Princess .Theatre, is / making it J popular' with patrons. - The theme chows how a man's misdeed, committed in •an insanely jealous rage, robbed v him jof sweetheart, friend, and home. AH that ■ remained was the unswerving love of his old. parents, which held steadfast : through separation and misfortune. : : }\ It u is a drama strikes home, for it deals with life as all live it, and concerns the things all —home and parents and 'the tie that binds one's thought and memories,' however far one-' may roam, to the home circle and the ,parents who loved - one. The plot is concerned .with the romance of a youth , who must leave his country because >of a misdeed, -. loses all trace of his parents, and cannot enjoy, his? great triumphs of love and '-'successuntil the stigma. is removed from his name and, he locates his family. The cast is headed by Leo Kohimar,. Rebecca Weintraub, and Richard Farrell. :, • , \\ "-.. ~',,..■'/,

STRAND THEATRE. - A romance ■ between a minister 'and a society girl, a : strike in ■■■ which ; * angry mobs go rioting, miracles, '■ and deep genuine sentiment, figure in -"The Little Church Around the Corner," which <is . now the .main attraction at. the ■Strand, Theatre. This is a Warner feature, with; a" very fine cast headed by Claire i Windsor. Other players include Pauline Starke, Kenneth Harlan, Hobart Bosworth, : and Cyril Chadwick. The underlying theme of the drama is that there is a v-little ; church in everyone's ; heart. The film shows a thrilling series of incidents, resulting in a startling climax. : J The scenes "■-", of the mining disaster, 'are intensely realistic, and the' entire direction of the:. ; film is masterly. ■: ' ; ■ , : "-'

, - ' • NATIONAL THEATRE. •'i • ' The Mack Sennett burlesque, ' ; "The Shriek of Araby," is proving'.; hilarious'.'.■',■.' entertainment for; large audiences ,at the: National. Theatre this week.' The "dpings of the popular comedian, '; Ben ; Jrpin, amid desert scenes, are droll and diverting to a degree. r The picture;is'" elaborately - staged. Kathlyn McGuire makes charm- ;" ing leading , lady, and y the, restlbf"the ' '. cast js strong. ■,-■■ ' "-1 '*' ■.";'" *"'•> . • , EVERYBODY'S THEATRE;'- ' The ' fine First National' production, ';"■/> "The Inferior Sex," is attracting large •/ . audiences at Everybody's Theatre. ~ Mildred Harris Chaplin is! excellent -in the role of a, neglected , wife who geeks con- ' j i solation in gay; pursuits, ! and who ' becomes > involved in dramatic complications. .::*■Milto:i Sills, ! is : most convincingi as .ItheVhiis- > ; ba::.J.'v-'.'Around the World in 18 - Daya" "-fJ is "continued.- . .' ' . - v ,,'>*■". ;^i' | • QUEEN'S THEATRE. ,/. ! ! A dramatic version of Robert Services >' I famous poem, "The Shooting: .of. Dan ■McGrew,"-., is now being presented at the- .■: ■' j'Queen's Theatre. -'y Edmund Breese i 'and . r! Kathryn : Adams play the chief; roles admirably, and Dan is forcefully portrayed ■■■■■•■ by William A. Morse. ""-A I :second, feature . is "The Frisky Mrs. Johnson," :with ", >.['. Billie Burke. A Chaplin comedy <is also shown. ■ .-■ • ' ■ ■ .•,_ • : ■I ■ ■ .''■''•''. v : - ■ ■:. '".-•|| ■ ' v'' v^' 1 :>,'■'''^i^'^t^-''!'■:...,'.. : . : ' "ROSES OF JOY.", :. ■■ A production entitled .the " Roses of■■•■.. Joy will bo presented in the Scots Hall, :SymondG'. Street, this eyening- and .■■& '- ! to-morrow! evening, by. the pupils of Miss / I Aiieeh Beresford. The stage settings are \I- ' j said to be well adapted, and the ballets ■('- : and .' dressing are a feature .of ? the per-- •- j'formance. The entertainment should ap- - peal < particularly -to children. ■ . ' ■,

. LEYS INSTITUTE.

The closing concerto! the winter 'course at the ■ Leys : Institute, ,'.' ' ronsonbyv^will ?";"; take place >;' this evening.' An attractive programme has been arranged jby t-"- the New'; Zealand , Vocal i Quartet. )' It ' in*' eludes;; quartets; ; f songs, recitations, M-: and: ■:' instrumental music, as well-; ; as %', - some ; humorous items. ■ Eleven perforraers.will >'.;- take part. :JvWo^;;v--Hv : H"V:>:-^l^-'i l '