ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19800, 22 November 1927, Page 15

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MAJESTIC THEATRE, „ The principal attraction of a strong pro. gramme presented at the Majestic Theatre this week is "Flesh and the Devil," featuring John Gilbert and. Greta Garbo. This drama of the European aristocracy | in the years immediately preceding the! Great War revolves around the friendship of two men, all but destroyed by the unfaithfulness of a woman. The famous Swedish actress id given a role of the type that suits her to perfection. John Gilbert appears as the young officer she fascinates, raising bitter enmity between him and her husband (Lars Hanson). The supporting programme includes a cornet solo, "Ida and Dot." by Rex Wills and Len Jury, and Art Kamo, known as "the wizard of the banjo-mandolin.". !J£h® Majestic News, a Mermaid comedy, 'Lickety Split." the Pathe Review, and a New Zealand scenic will also be screened. REGENT THEATRE. , Based on a theme made world-famous by Goethe, the film version of "Faust," which is now showing for a short season at the Regent Theatre, is a production of the German U.F.A. studios, which made the great "Variety." Eroil Janmngs, who. in "Variety," gave an entirely new conception of screen acting, appears as Mephisto, while the part of Faust is played bv a young Swedish actor, Costa Ekman. * A newcomer to the screen, Camilla Horn, is the pure and beautiful Marguerite. The fantastic qualities of the story are emphasised and played upon to a marked extent by means of artistic settings and the use of light and shade ui the photography. The result is a for more effective and dramatic representation than that furnished by the average operatic performance. A special musical score, based on Gounod's ' opera, has been arranged by Mr. Maurice Guttridge. Ilia supporting programme includes a new series of novelty song slides by Edaic Hoi - ton at the Wurlitzer organ, Fred Curran, English comedian, the Regent Magazmo and a cartoon. RIALTO AND EPSOM REGENT. A wife's jealousy of the affection hfer hjSb»4 shows for his mother , s lie "The Fourth Commandment, them? fij, . V u e fading attraction at the which will Regent Theatres toRialto and Eps«,. a mo t] )er has day. A time comes wn up aml to realise that her son fias e „ti rf .} v that his affections are no evo j v?s for her. Such is the situation "The Fourth into a sensational climax in nett as a wjfe Commandment. Belle Bee .. e C t- PP n a and mother is said to e ZtTL are great characterisation. _/ with a poignancy real, and touch thehearjf(-< arr a pp ears ns that lingers. Marjgf twQ ena £ t a sto ry another mother T^ said to be most inof mother love thr contrastcd t b fc y leave impression. Emory. -Sanson and Emilia Johnson have collaborated in the production of the film: Supporting the principals are .Tune Marlowe, Robert, Agnew, Henry Victor. Kathleen Myers, Claire Dubrey and three child actors. A Zane Grey story, "Arizona Bound," will be the chief supporting picture at. the Rialto Theatre, while "Subwavs Sadie" will be showing to-day at tho Epsom Regent. "The Fourth Commandment," and "Arizona Bound" will lie screened at both theatres on Wednesday and Thursday. STRAND THEATRE. Dealing with a subject novel to overseas audiences and unfamiliar to most New Zealanders, "Tho Te Kooti Trail, now screening at tho Strand Theatre, presents one of the most striking episodes in New Zealand's history, containing many incidents of personal heroism and stirring fighting. The producer, Mr. Rudall Hayward, has brought a new subject and a new setting to screen. The picture has additional significance as New Zealand's most ambitious undertaking in the motion picture industry. The story of the raid on the Whakatane Valley is a. great opportunity for the exploitation of the picturesque and wild scenery of the Urewera Country. The story deals with the adventures of Eric Mantel!, who leaves England for the colonies in 1864 as the result of a false accusation. In New Zealand Eric joins the "Corps of Guides,'* in which he serves duriif>;' Te Keoti's rebellion. Tina Hunt, Billie Andreassen ("Miss Auckland"), and the Rev. Jasper Calder are among the cast. A special Maori prologue will precede the screening. There will be a strong supporting programme, including one of Paul Terry's delightful "Aesop's Fables." , AEOLIAN ORCHESTRA. The fourth concert of the Aeolian Orchestra will be held in the Town Hall concert chamber this evening. A popular requost programme has been arranged.