GRAND THEATRE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18709, 15 May 1924, Page 10

GRAND THEATRE

Alice Lake's latest picture, "A Women's Hate," will be the headline picture in the new programme at the Grand Theatre tomorrow., -*hA- Maxwell Karger production Sot Metro, ? adapted to the screen ; by,; Jane jkfatfhis, from ft story by Wadswerth Camp, iV is described as a; photoplay of unusual interest, for it is a drama, containing all tfav elements \which make for,' popularity and yet which .does not: put too great a strain on credulity. " A Woman's Hate" is the; story of the struggle of a pretty little show girl to save the life >of a man falsely accused of murder. i Having-: evi- | dence ; whidh proves tho man's ,- innocence, ! she !', is ;,neverthelessi"''uiiabk'tto'!;;Usb'vitiH]bß« cause of a promise to the ; murdered i man. So she .tries vainly to persuade the district attorney }to give up his; relentless prosecution on tihe strength of her ! protestations that the suspect is innocent. Through a series of developments ; which ■it - would '■ b« unkind to reveal to ; those, who will see the picture, the apparent deadlock is broker and the little heroine finds her happiness. Supporting Miss Lake are Conrad . Nagelj Harry ; Nortthrap, Charles Clary, ' and Johr Xrice. ' ■'■ Another interesting episode, of th< '-,''. Leather fi Pushers' : series, featuring Reginald Denny, wih be shown. ■

QUEEN'S THEATRE. . Another fine double-featuredprograrnm» is promised at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow.: First is a film version of Peter B. Kyne's famous book, "The Go-Getter,: which tells of a man who got; tha thing he was sent for. It i« said to bo a comedy with an inspiring theme. ;It is a Cosmopolitan ' production for Paramount, and is strongly cast. The stars are T. Roy Barnes,; Seena Owen, William Norrii, and Torn Lewis. The story tells how a man mixes business and pleasure without any ill effects on the business. The other featured film is'" Kissing Cup's Race," an ".exciting story of the English turf, tellrng of- tlhe fluctuations in the fortunes Of ; a nobleman ; and 'the attempts 0! his enemies to ruin him. , Violet Hdpson, the weu-kjndwn English film player, has the leading ;' role. ; Gregory Scott and J«fl Plant, the famous jockey, are in the case. The picture, which contains many dramatic incidents, is noteworthy for the inclusion of the race scene, considered to he cne of the finest races ever shown onrthe screen. The comedy in the programme is entitled *' Own Your Own Home." ~

V HIPPODROME THEATRE. . An unusual picture, ''.Cocaine," will be the principal attraction at the Hippo- \ drome Theatre on the new programme to '"be presented for the first time to-morrow. It is said to expose the evils of the drug traffic as operated in London. The story is founded on fact, and pictures London's night ' clubs, Chinese dens and drug depots. : The interest of the story centres about a young English girl who is saved ; from drug' degradation by the merest chance. A capable cast interprets the? picture, which' is described ,as having;* a ! moral as well as an entertainment value.

. "DOWN ON THE FARM."; An exceptionally good representation of a two-act revue J entitled '■ Down on the Farm" was staged by the Akarana Dramatic Club before a large audience at the Town Hall "concert chamber last evening. > The written, and produced by Mr. Tom, Harris," is : rich sin humorous touches, and is sustained by a' delightful plot. Mr. Harris! was well :suited to tho part of ,','..' xa ; ■ old "J settler, : and: Mr. Tom Clinch was seen to' advantage in his impersonation ; of Q a, bushranger. ; ; Mr. H. Ward, as* an aristocrat, and Mr.Dan Flood were, responsible fori much of the humour. ;; The -; vocal and elocutionary talent of , Misses A. Dickenson ? and ,; E. Thurston earned hearty - applause. V-The. supporting cast was , capable . and .contributed to ah enjoyable entertainment, the proceeds of which, arc in aid of the Good Shepherd Convent;'' -' ' '» ~ : J r^ V '^': : ' : '"'t'?-i-' '■■~ GERALD'REVTJE" COMPANY. .";

A tabloid musical comedy season Swill open ;at the 'Opera = House next i Monday. The moving spirit in these productions is .Sir. Jim Gerald, a comedian of note, who has been phenomenally- successful in Australia. Mr. Gerald is said to be extremely .versatile, '; and : has played i. many parts in: his time. a { Starting ;■;with his father and brothers as a circus acrobat Ihe has—-with the exception of four years' fighting—been before ■>, the public -:\ since : childhood. [ In ' the hew;, company is also Miss Essie Jennings, well known to i Fuller patrons, also Mr.; Reg. Hawthorne, j who ; < will ■ be remembered as ; having been > with the :•'-■; Walter ; George ; combination. I. The;; ballet is \ a very fine one, , and, solo • -dances are sin the capable hands Miss ■ : Polly,; McLaren,-who is not : unknown. lb Aucklanders.; ■. The opening piece will be entitled "A " Millionaire for a Night.'* ; : : /, >," , :'V : '^:; .■■: A:;''''" '■;'■'* ♦'';•:;■:* :ipsv.'Kj :-\'i : ;. : :'': : X''.,-- v--' •■'*': GRAFTON LIBRARY CONCERT. The opening : concert of. the Grafton Library winter course, arranged 1 ; by Mr. I W. Impett, was, held, in . Graftdn Hall lon Tuesday, '; when a : ", well-chosen pro- ); gramme ; was ■'■■ carried out. .Those- contributing to the entertainment -were : Mrs. X 5 V Lennox, Misses E. Hutch ins D. Hislop,' ■>?.". Lambert, C. Lyons, T. Duffin, D. ' ;TAvme, and M. Neale, and Messrs. M. Ba Hance, E. Bond, A? Jackson, D. Flood, | Mat. W. Impett was the accompanist. : „ '■■']