ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20083, 22 October 1928, Page 15

ENTERTAINMENTS.

REVUE AT ST. JAMES'. A most successful season is being enjoyed by tlio Whirligigs Revuo Company, now in its third week at the St. James' Theatre. A new series of amusing scenes ore presented by those inimitable humorists, Stfffy and Mo, while the Symphonio Six is at its best in a change of programme, including "Ramona." Sadie Gale, Amy Roclielle. Peter Brooks and Jack Kelleway contribute new items, while tlio ballet presents several new dances with much success. EVERYBODY'S TH EATR E. A production on a lavish scale js "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which is at present showing at Everybody's Theatre. Tho picture portrays most vividly the hopes and the anguish of a slave, and introduces the touching love-story of two others. The magnificent cast includes such names as Margarita Fischer, Arthur Edmund Garew, John Roche, Gertrude Astor, Lucien Lifllefield, George Siegmann, Mona Ray and Virginia Grey. The advantages the screen holds over the stage for such a production are strikingly signficant. The producers have included in the scenes of " Uncle Tom's Cabin " as much authentic atmosphere of tho olden days as it was possible to do. PLAZA AND TIVOLI. The intimate details of the romantic life in a circus are revealed in " ThreeRing Marriage," which heads an attractive programme now showing at the Plaza and Tivoli Theatres. Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes are the principals in tho picture, and in the supporting cast are Lawford Davidson, Alice White and Yola d'Avril, and several other wellknown screen players. The plot is said to bo a thrilling intrigue, unfolded while tho principals travel with a regular circus on the road. The second featuio is "The Shield of Honour," the story of which is based on tho inside workings of a metropolitan police force. Neil Hamilton, Dorothy Gulliver and Ralph Lewis have the leading roles. RIVOLI PICTURES. A most attractive double-feature programme will be shown at the Rivoli Pictures. Howick, this evening. The principal film is "Sally in Our Alley, with Shirley Mason in the leading role. The second feature is "Footloose Widows." a light comedy-drama, starring Louise Fazcnda. The story concerns two New York shop girls who set out for Florida to marry millionaires. The consequences of their scheme arc as amusing as they are unexpected. PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE. An old favourite. "Stella Dallas," starring Ronald Coleman and Belle Bennett, is the principal feature of the programme to be shown at the Prince Edward Theatre to-day. This remarkable work met with great success as a book and also as a play. In its present form it is said to be still more attractive. In addition there will be several novel vaudeville acts. STRAND, ONEHUNGA. A most attractive programme of vaudeville and pictures will bo presented at the Strand Theatre, Onehungn, to-day. The Worlds Entertainers, a clever troupe of vaudeville artists, will present many novel items. Numbers will be given by Jean McDonald and her marionettes, Manelli and Jack, jugglers; Evelyn May, dancer, and many others. In addition there will bo a full picture programme. TUDOR THEATRE. " Diamond Handcuffs," a spectacular production, starring Eleanor Boardman and Conrad Nagel, is the principal feature now showing at the Tudor Theatre. The story deals graphically with threo episodes in the career of a priceless, but ill-starred diamond, the first in Africa, the second in London, and tho third in the underworld of New York. Tho second attraction is " The Heart of Maryland," with Dolores Costello in the principal role. ORGAN RECITAL. . Popular works were rendered by the city organist, Mr. Maughan Barnett, in the Town Hall last evening. Items included two selections from Bach, Oldrovd's meditation on " Abide With Me," Smart's Festive March, Chelsea Fayre, by Goss-Custard, Peace's Romanza and fir.ale, Rubinstein's Reve Angelique and the famous "Ride of the Valkyries," by Wagner. ORCHESTR AL CONCERT. An orchestral concert was given by the Labour Day Celebration Committee at tho Majestic Theatre last evening. The attractive programme included selections from " A Midsummer Night's Dream," cornet solos by Mr. Charles Hayes, piccolo and clarionet duets by Messrs. I. Poore and McGregor, numbers by the combined orchestra, and an address by Mr. M. J. Savage. The musical programme, which was under the leadership of Mr. J. Whiteford-Waugh, was greatly enjoyed.