ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18762, 16 July 1924, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"HIS HOUSE IN ORDER," Tho talented London Company, headed by Miss Irene Vanbrugh, and Dion Boucicault, will open the Auckland season, under tho J. C. Williamson direction, at His Majesty's Theatre next Wednesday. Of the first production, the brilliant play by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero, "His House in Order," a Sydney critic says:—"The long-looked-for Boucicault-Yanbnigh season opened in triumphant fashion last evening, with a packed auditorium to greet the two noted 'stars and their company m one of the most delightful of plavs, Pinero's "His House in Order." Tho piece is of absorbing interest, and no better vehicle could have been chosen for the talented company's premier*. Miss Irene Vanbrugh, as wayward Nina, is given fine scope for her interDrotive powers. The character as pre-, seated by her must bo termed mngnifi.' cent interpretation. As Hilary Jesson, : Mr. Dion Boncicault may be said to have held the audience enthralled by the sin- x gularly effective and artistic quality of" his work. The play itself is _ delightfully ? reduced, every detail being in harmony. t seems a cameo carved from life itself. Miss Vanbrugh i 3 not only easily the best actress wo have seen for many years, but associated with Mr. Boucicault, their portrayals may be termed wellnieh incomparable." The box plans for tho first six nights will be opened at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Limited, on Monday. EVEEYBODY'S THEATRE. |; The Lloyd Hamilton comedy, " His; Darker Self." and Jack Pickford's latest vehicle. " Tho Hill Billy." are proving; a strong combination at Everybody's Theatre. These two pictures will be shown for the last time to-morrow, giving plaoe on Friday to a big Metro attraction, "Where the Pavement Ends," which w« made by Res Ingram. This is an important feature produced on an island of the South Seas, and features two popular players in Alice Terry and Ramon Novarror Edward Connelly and Harry T. Morey head the supporting cast. Ramon Novarro will be remembered for bis excellent work in " Tho Prisoner of Zenda," while Miss Terry was most successful for her work in " Turn to the Right," " Th\ . Prisoner of Zenda," " Tho Four Horsemen," and " The Conquering Power." " Where the Pavement Ends," has a background said to be unsurpassed for gorgeous settings, beautiful moonlight scenes, vast stretches of white sands and beautiful flowing palms, jx is on these isles of the South Seas that this romance lias been set, far from the daily drudgery into the far-away places of romance and leisure. The fascination of these isles of adventure and romance has been happily caught by the director. The story is the romance of a missionary's daughter and the young native chief. It iB a story that brings vigorous action and daring romance and emotion together.

TT7OLI THEATRE. The current programme at the Tivoli Theatre, headed by "The Storm Daughter," with Priscilla Dean in the title roie, and "Bobbed Hair," Wanda Hawley'e latest vehicle, will be shown finally tomorrow. On Friday the' new programme will include a Metro production, "The Famous Mrs. Fair." This Broadway play describes what happens to a home when the all-powerful influence of the mother is taken away. The cast includes Myrtle Steadman, Huntly Gordon, Cullen Landis, and Carmel Myers. "The Famous Mrs. Fair" is a tale of a mother who listened to the flattering voice of fame, and neglected her home. Almost too late she is brought to the realisation that her home means more .than fame. Blending into the main theme of the story there are many dramatic incidents. One of the most spectacular events ia a race in the dead of 'night between a passenger express and a high-power roadster, with Oullen Landis at the wheel. This story is said to contain a poignant moral issue that will havo a particular significance in these days of pleasure seekers and jszzers. A second attraction will be a Realart production, "Through a Glass Window," in which May McAvov will be seen in the principal role. This is eaid to be a strong human interest story dealing with life in a tenement district. Raymond McKea is Miss McAvoy's leading man. CAPITOL THEATRE. "Sporting Youth." one of the most popular pictures of the year, is heading the current programme at the Capitol' Theatre, Dominion Road. This fast-mov-ing automobile comedy-drama experienced a remarkable season at the Tivoli Theatre, and later at the Grand, where crowded houses were the rule each evening. The story is a combination c£ automobile racing, mistaken identity, tJirilling adventure and youthful romance. It never lags a minute, and those who have seen it unite in saying that there is scarcely a minute in which there is not a hearty laugh, or a thrill. The high light of the story is a spirited automobile race. These scenes were taken on the road racecoxrse at San Luis Obispo, near Monterey, California, and many of the country's famous drivers were in the race, which is reElete with accidents, near accidents, hairreadth turns and heart-gripping spurts. These scenes are said to be the best auto racing pictures ever obtained. Byron Morgan wrote "There She Goes," the story from which "Sporting Youth" was adapted. He 13 noted as the author of many famous Saturday Evening Post stories, especially those having to do with auto racing, such as "What's Your Hurry?" "Across the Continent" and "The Roaring Road." Reginald Denny, of "Leather Pushers" fame, heads a fine cast. A second attraction on the programme is "Two Kinds of Love," 1 catering "Breezy" Easom, jun.

BROADWAY THEATRE. Wesley Barry, the popular boy film actor, will be seen in "Heroes of the Street," at the Broadway Theatre, Newmarket, this evening and to-morrow evening. "Heroes of the Street" is the story of a plucky lad whose happy-go-lucky existence is brought to an end with n tragedy that deprives him of his father. Mickey has to become the family proHe gets a job, but 'he Joes not lose sight of the fact that he mean& to run down the murderer. - This becomes the big thing in his life, and it leads him into ~; thrilling escapades, in one of which he almost loses his life. The strong supporting cast includes Marie Prevost and Jack Mulhall. BOHEMIAN ORCHESTRA. The second concert of the 11th season of the Bohemian Orchestra will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow evening. The orchestra will bs under the baton of Mr. Colin Muston,, and the leader will bo Miss Edith Whitelgw. A varied programme has fp been arranged, and the concert promises - to be one of the finest yet given by this ')'- talented combination of instrumentalists.