ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20114, 27 November 1928, Page 14

ENTERTAINMENTS.

REGENT THEATRE. The theme exploited by Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton in their latest production, " The Big Killing," now showing at the Regent Theatre, is a family feud in tho Kentucky Mountains. A departure from (heir usual run of comedies is tho inclusion of a strong vein of humour. Tho story is well developed, arid tho innumerable humorous situations aro tho result of clever, subtlo satire rather than distortion of tho logical sequences. Mary Brian and Lane Chandler appear in tho "cast. Esther Ralston and Hobart Bosworth are seen in " Tho Sawdust Paradise," the second attraction, which is a dramatic story of tho reform of a chorus girl in a cheap street carnival. Tho Sydney ballet presents a new entertainment entitled " Tho Evolution of tho Terpsichore." STRAND THEATRE. A Him record of a hazardous expedition into I lie Far North, " Lost in tho Arctic," is tho main featuro of tho programme now being shown at (ho Strand Theatre. Apart from its historical importance for tho light it sheds upon the hardships and perils associated with Polar exploration, it is especially interesting for its startling realism. Tho expedition is that of Sidney Snow, who set out to solvo tho mystery of the disappearance of four members of Vilhjalmur Stcfanson's party, which, in 1914, made a daring attempt to reach the North Polo in a non-dirigible balloon with Salomon Andree, tho French explorer, in charge. The supporting programme is a Strand Magazine, a comedy and " Lady of Victories," a teehnicojour novelty of Napoleon and Josephine, featuring Agnes Ayrcs. MAJESTIC THEATRE. Tho principal attraction of the programme now showing at the Majestic Theatre is " Hangman's House," a fascinating romance in tho setting of a typical Irish castle. Heading a strong cast is tho popular Victor McLaglen, while other notable players aro Ilobart Bosworth, Juno Collyer, Earlo Foxe and Larry Kent. Tho storv is from the novel by Donn Byrne, and deals with tho predicament of an Irish girl, who, for the love of her father, marries a man she knows to be an unscupulous drunkard. Tho supporting programme includes a New Zealand scenic showing the River Avon, Christchurch, a Majestic News, a natnro study, *' A Struggle for Existence." and a Stan. Laurel and Oliver Hardy comedy. An orchestral interlude of Gilbert anil Sullivan airs is played by tho orchestra. TUDOR THEATRE. An excellent story of Western life, Zano Grey's "The V anishing Pioneer," will be screened at the Tudor Theatre, Remuera, this evening. The socond feature is "Road House,a melodrama of (he present "jazz" tendencies of youth. ROYAL AUCKLAND CHOIR. 1 lie. Royal Auckland Choir will present the third concert of their season in the Town llall on Thursday evening. Among tlioso contributing to a large- and varied programme will be Miss Mina Caldow, contralto, and Miss Molly Wright, 'cellist. The choir will render part songs anil members will bo heard in new and varied quartettes. Booking arrangements are ail vert iscd. LITTLE THEATRE SOCIETY. A successful season is expected for the Little Theatre Society's next production, three one-act plays by well-known authors, which will commence in the Town ll.ill concert chamber to-morrow evening and continue until Saturday evening. The plays are " Danger," by Richard Hughes; "Maid of France." bv Harold Brighnuse; and "The Boy Comes Home." by A. A. Milne. Particulars of box plan arrangements aro advertised.