ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19783, 2 November 1927, Page 15

ENTERTAINMENTS.

' ■ ■ • ■ EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. " Let It Rain," which opens at Everybody's Theatro to-morrow, presents Douglas Mac Lean, the Paramount star, as a. marine who awakes from his habitual lethargy only after meeting " the one girl." Then, seeing an officer gain her attention, he determines to win his chevrons. How he does this by capturing a troop of mail thieves and saving the Government's honour provides comedy of a high standard. Much of the humour arises out of the fact that the marine, Riley, is sentenced by his commander to shake hands with Kelly, a sailor, every time they meet*. Whil« this sounds like a mild punishment for some of the battles they have fought, it had its disadvantages. Both men are in love with the same girl. One day they go ashore, but Riley gets there first and takes her to an amusement park. He tells the lady of his love and they are about to go into a fond embrace when the Nemesis comes along and insists on shaking hands for 15 long minutes.

PRINCESS AND TIVOLI. An exciting mystery story forms the basis of " Held by the Law," a Universal production which will commence a season at the Princess and Tivoli Theatres to-morrow. The picture opcmi with a murder mystery and a particularly involved search to discover the murderer furnishes the subsequent action. Tho story was written by Bayard Veiller, whose " Within the Law " and " Tin Thirteenth Chair" have been very popular. Marguerite de la Motte and Johnnie Walker appear in the leading roles, They are supported by Robert, ■ Ober, Ralph Lewis and E. J. Ratcliffa. The picture was directed by Edward Laeminle. " Around the Bases," the fifth picture in the Collegians' series, will also be shown at both theatres. A story of New York's night-ciub life is told in " Broadway Nights," the ibiid feature at the Princess Theatre. In this, Lois Wilson' appears as an ambitious amateur dancer who serves an apprentice- ' ship in vaudeville, blossoms on Broadway in the most fashionable night club and finally, becomes the star of a big musical revue. /' The Whirlwird of Youth " wiJJ be shown at the Tivoli Theatre. The picture is adapted from the novel " Soundings," by A. Hamilton Gibbs.- It is a Paramount production with Lois Moraiv in the chief role.

" CRADLE SNATCHERS." At His Majesty's Theatre on Thursday, November 10, the J. C. Williamson, Ltd.,, management will present for the first time in New Zealand the sens&tional London comedy, "Cradle Snatchers," 'which has proved one of the most successful attractions Sydney and Melbourne haj, known in recent years. The occasion will introduce to playgoers a number of England's best known comedy artists, including Olive Sloane, Jessamine Newcomb, Bertha Belmore, Herbert .Belmore, Mwary Tuckerman, John Halloran and Fred Conyngham. "There was a time," wrote a Sydney critic, "when a comedy of the type of 'The Cradle Snatchers' would have alarmed Mrs. GrUndy. Tilts at marriage and demands of married women to do as their husbands do have become common, but the great novelty of 'The Cradle Snatchers' is in the way the demands are made and acted on." GRAND CONCERT. A concert will be given by pupils and ex-pupils of St. Mary's Convent High School, Ponsonby, in the Town Hall concert chamber on Monday evening. The proceeds will be devoted to the building fund. Prominent local artists will give their assistance. FAREWELL CONCERT. The esteem in which Miss Margaret. Stoddart has been held in musical circles in the city was displayed last evening, when she was tendered a farewell concert before her departure for South Africa. On her several appearances during the programme Miss Stoddart received 1 a great reception, and every number was enthusiastically encored. As solos she played Bach's " Concerto in E Major for Violin," Max Bruch's " Romance," " Variations on a Corellit Theme " (Tartin i-Kreisler), and the " Slumber Song,'' from " The Abbess of Whitby," the work of Mr. Eric Waters, of the instrumental trio of which she is a- member. The '• trio, comprising Miss Stoddart, Miss Lai In. * Hemns and Mr. Waters, played several excellent numbers, and Mr. Barry Coney was heard '"n a number of songs.

GRAFTON DRAMATIC CLUB. On behalf of the /Navy League, the Grafton Shakespeare and Dramatic Club will produce " Lady Frederick," a play by W. Somerset Maughan, in the Unity Hall on Tuesday evening. Booking arrangements are advertised.