ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19098, 17 August 1925, Page 14

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIPPODROME THEATRE. As usual on Monday evenings an attractive series of vaudeville items will supplement the picture programme at the Hippodrome Theatre this evening. The featured film is the Universal production, " The Shooting of Dan McGrew," adapted from Robert W. Service's popular poem, "The Spell of the Yukon." An excellent cast is headed by Percy Marmont, Barbara la Marr, Lew and Mao Busch. The story opens in the South Sea Isles, and the sceno is later moved to New York, and finally to the Yukon. Service's poem deals only with the actual killing of Dan McGrew, and in order to make a picturo of feature length practically a new story had to be imagined. The task was undertaken by Winifred Dunn, who has created a thrilling and intensely interesting tale of the events leading up to the shootiug in tho Alaskan saloon. TIVOLI THEATRE. A tale of the injury that is caused in the lives of two brothers and their fostersister by the mischievous story-telling of village gossips forms the basis of " The Slanderers," the Universal production now showing at the Tivoli Theatre. Both brothers fall in love with their fostersister, and the girl carries in her heart deep and growing love for the elder. But out of regard for the feelings of thr younger brother siio carefully conceals this fact. Tho two brothers frequently comp into conflict with an irascible undo, and during a desperate fight with one of them he one day drops dead. The elder brother is charged with murder, but 12, acquitted, while the younger enlists and goes off to the war. He returns a hero with many medals and a dramatic climax is reached. The second feature is "Mer ton of the Movies," an amusing Paramount picture. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A Paramount film version of Ethel M. Dell's popular novel, "The Top of the World," is the principal attraction at Everybody's Theatre. The story tells of a young English girl, who, on going to South Africa to bo married, finds her lover a mental and physical wreck owing to the effects of liquor. In her dis appointment sho turns to his cousin, whom she marries. Her lover, on learning o' this, attempts to shoot himself, but re covers. With money ho has stolen he wins a fortune by gambling which would suffice to keep him in comfort for life. Tho girl, however, refuses to leave her husband. The film contains man}' thrills, most of which are due to* a great storm followed by a disastrous flood. Anna Q. Nilsson, James Kirkwood, and Raymond Hatton are the featured players. EMPRESS THEATRE. Bessie Love and Hobart- Bosworth have the principal roles in "Sundown," a First National attraction, which will head the new programme at the Empress Theatre to-day. It is a moving drama of the advance of civilisation into the far West, A great cattle drive across the border of the United States into Mexico is responsible for most of tho excitement of the film. A great herd of 100,000 head is finally assembled and a great stampede furnishes an abundance of thrills. An exceptionally fine programme has been arranged for to-morrow, when the jazz band of the American Fleet, consisting of 14 performers, will givo a number of items. Petty Officer Lockyer will perform some amazing feats with handcuffs and other accessories, and other vaudeville items will also bo given. DIXIELAND CABARET. A special Colorado night will be hold at Dixieland Cabaret this evening. Special nights will also be held to-morrow and 01. Wednesday. Dancing will continue from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

NATIONAL AND LYRIC. A. complete change of programme will be made at the National and Lyrio Theatres to-day. The principal attractions on the new programme will bo " Declasse," a First National ' society drama, featuring Corinne Griffiths, and " The Wizard of Oz," in amusing Larry Semon production, adapted from a suc>' cessi'ul musical comedy. " Declasse" has as its heroine an impetuous English noblewoman, who, unjustly accused of infidelity by her coarse and brutal husband, because of an indiscreet letter, is divorced and becomQs "declasse.". The story follows! her career, and sliows her forsakThg London for New York, where, without friends and with her money coming to an end, she at last reaches the point where she is willing to become the mistress of a man who has persistently sought her. The inherited nobility cf her character comes to the fore and she chooses to seek death rather than dishonour, and finally finds happiness. Corinne Griffiths is said to give an outstanding portrayal. "We consider her portrayal in this picture her best work," says a critic. " She is not only an ideal type for the role, but her work is so convincing that she immediately gets your sympathy and holds it. When she gives way you pity rather than censure her. She certainly makes a lovely picture with gorgeous gowns that deligh'. the eye, even in the scenes after her money is all gone." Lloyd Hughes, Clive Brook, Louise Fazenda and Rockcliffe Fellowes head the supporting cast. " The Wizard of Oz" has been thus criticised: "Full of rough-and-tumble comedy, we believe that it will prove an excellent attraction. It should certainly win the favour of all Semon fans and it should prove a regular riot with the kiddies." REGENT THEATRE. A film version of Rex Beach's famous novel, "The Spoilers," with Milton Sills in the leading role, will be screened at the Regent Theatre this evening. The story deals with stirring adventures in the Yukon at the time of the great gold rush. The author was himself on the goldfield at the time, and the tale is founded on actual incidents observed by him. It describes the efforts an an unscrupulous judge to gain possession of the richest of the miners' claims by fraudulent means. THE MUNICIPAL BAND. ! At the Town Hall next Wednesday evening the Municipal Band will givo a grand concert. A specially fine programme has been prepared, which will include Mendelssohn's "Hebrides" overture, Luigini's charming suite, "Egyptian," selection, "The Pirates of Penzance"; fantasia, "Britannia," "The Turkish Patrol," "Echoes of Castile," "Eventide at the Convent," "Monsieur Tricotrin" (a sketch of Montmartre), and other numbers. Mr. John Bree, baritone, will sing "The Pagan," "The Trumpeter" and other pongs.