ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18534, 19 October 1923, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

i r, ' TIVOII THEATRE. , The new Paramount programme to commence a ' week's : season - this evening at' ' the::, Tivoli " Tfceaiare will be headed by "A , Daugh-, ter of XuxTiry;"/ featuring Agnes' Ayies. , The story is taken- from a stage/play by Leonard Merrick and Michael Morton, // adapted to the. -screenSbyAißeulah. Mane Dix. '-//' The star- appears :as /a'; charming girl who has fallen upon evil time?. Practically penniless, but garbed in ex-: pensive : clothes, . sbe/'aitraots / the •;■ atten-" tion of a young married' man,' whfr pro-. , poses to ameqd her fortunes. When her identity is in danger of ■ being discovered the man introduces her as his sister-in-law, supposedly wealthy, and '•. induces her to carry out the imposture. It is necessary that she continue to ;' revel in - high society for a/ time at fleast; Having been brought up in lsixury by a': million-- -. aire father this comes easy ,to - her, but unanticipated developments; make for a most embarrassing ] situation. •'.•:.-: e - girl X. ; eventually emerges from 'her difficulties; ..?«,. with her reputation safe, and with a husband into the bargain. . The production is : said to be on a ' lavish scale, while /--• -/, < Agnes Ayres in' the; ; leading/ part is '■ de- ~/.'"; scribed as entirely admirable. - The ■:• spcond feature of ; the new bill will'.be "Nancy from Nowhere," starring., Bebr, Daniels. As the girl of the title' role: shsii a drudge in the employ of a rough: aid- unfriendly couple who do their best to? make her more 5 miserable than she naturally ;■ is. : / After being beaten'' /by -■ -*' the , wife and living; in - dread of: the • hus- ' v ; band Nancy decides to run away. - Falling in _ with a young man, ■ Jack Halltday, he takes her to the homo of his' parents. •' In -. that -, sanctuary / romance ■■• ■' .n ■' comes to the pair and, after a series - of obstacles have been - overcome,'•''' they are - united. Edward Sutherland plays 'the role of Jack. There will be excel- '. ' lent supporting films. >~; ; ;•;';-?:• \i

LYRIC THEATRE.

/...-A .new Mack Sennett laughter-maker is ; to : ; be presented at the. Lyric Theatre this evening, and for. the ■■■ following.week / i?^' 1 " 0 , Shriek of ' Araby," a burlesque on ' ■ ; The Sheik." ,; Ben Tnrpin and Kathryn McGmre, are the leading players. On account of 'the.: originality of the theme, the excellent cast, and the elaborate net- v sings, the picture is ' unusually good entertainment. In the unreeling of the , film Sennett carries the spectators' in- ; terest in his players from somewhere • in' ' i American-oat on to ; : the broad expanse - .: of. the; ocean, : whore they see ' Turpin ' thrown overboard. They follow him and . sympathise with him in. his struggles against the waver in a frail; canoe, : and - ; are f happy when Vhe is washed up .en shore, even if it* is the edge of an 'arid - desert. It : . takes, five, reels to tell the :' ' adventures of Turpin, but. those five r rcela " ■-" are full of a new brrnui of riotous coinedv '■- with oiany thrills, ai-d with ' here . an'd ■'■"■'/'- :: there touches of real drsma^ to say • noth- ■ ?■■ «>? ' : ?}'J h - & climax - "A Tale ■of - Two Worlds ■is also to be shown. j Produced by Goldwyn this picture contains elements of j romance, s mystery, ; and « comedy^ : and : - • it should prove . especially attractive to patrons. . .Its story, taken from one writ- ' ten by Gouverneur Morris, is a very interesting one, with moments* of cdramatic suspense that enhance its merit. An all- ■ ster cast >interprets, the picture, • with , • Leatnce Joy in the lead. .>' J ■ - /.

.. grand theatre. ' The. many, admirers of Demits'. Australia .character studies will welcome * .' the screening at the Grand Theatre to- v day,, and for the following week, of a film version of (his well-known , work, ' 'The- Sentimental Bloke.'' 'The; titlerole in,this.E. J. Carroll production will ''.., be played by Arthur Tauchert, probably the; best exponent of' the Australian lar- = rikin type to be found. His work in ' | "The Dinkura Bloke" and similar produc- | tions will; be remembered in his favour. I The picture follows closely the main in- ■ ' cidents. in the original story, and 'shows ' the- hero ' in/ many •:moods, from his sentimentality to his courage in the face of danger. • Drama : arid humour " are ; well- '" , blended in the tale, and the interest: is * not: allowed'to falter? , The photography ' and production generally are on a High ■'■■■■-",■>■■■. ■ level of excellence.' Norma :Talmadge"u - host of " friends will revel in her work in ' • "Her Only Way," 'which- is also ■ to* be ■ / presented. .This is a story fof:'.a', girl - ; "■' of high spirits and romantic tempera-' ■~'' merit/who is buffeted about by :. fate, but '■• wins out by /her native wit. On the 'V ' .'■'■ same bill will be a Charles -■ Chaplin " :' laughter ../-..- >X<:-v: : i: :>/■'■;/- : M/^MM^ : 'M^^ ■' . princess THEATRE. : ;' ' The .new to be screened at ; : •■■■•■ the Princess Theatre to-day ...will be headed. by i the Associated Exhibitors' attraction,'; ; "IsV Divorce a Failure?" The cast is : headed by^Lcah'Baird, as a young wife," ."•' who,, not being' able to agree with her husband, decides to i divorce him. '■ How- •. . . , . ever.' the 4- family lawyer intervenes/ and • . the husband and wife go on a- sea .trip together. With them travels: the man "-V whom the wife has ,made' up her mind to ' ! marry after obtaining her decree. The -. ship is wrecked and the three are cast ; up on a desert island, with a, member '-'v '.' of the crew. There'the sequel is worked '• out in a highly-dramatic series of events. -■'""•' The : supporting bill will be of varied interest. ' .;'- y / , , -,■• . MISS KNICT" A DANCE GALA: s ? The second;carnival at the Town,Hall•' ; test evening, given by Miss Daphne Knight s dancing pupils', was ' very largely '■• : attended. "The artistic nature of the en- ? tertainment ; arid its many novel features'' created the best of impressions. The " story ballets "', and the [display of eurhyth- "' mic dancing.were skilfully carried out, and the solo artists -were loudly applauded for . their efforts. V ' During the - evening -the ;Rev,T,Jasper Calder made a presentation to Miss Daphne Knight en behalf of her pupils, this little function arousing, great ;• enthusiasm!; In:-' consequence of the success of the performance it will be repeated to-morrow afternoon at a special children's matinee. '■■

PRESBYTERIAN CONCERT. ; .The annual concert of .the Presbyterian Social Service Association will be held , in < the I Town ' Hall ; concert . chamber /next \-3 fl'hursday.'- The ■'' whole of the ■ programme " /'./ will be contributed by inmates of .the Pnehunga'Boys'.• Home. ' The >.. entertain- ' , ment • will/ be : held under the auspices' of the ; Young ;. Women's Bible Class Union. V/./