ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20230, 15 April 1929, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS.

SIR HARRY LAUDER. Only two more days and Sir Harry Lauder and liis new company will open their season at His Majesty's Theatre. Sir Harry has a budget, of entirely new offerings, with which ho achieved unprecedented success during his last London season just prior to his departure for the Dominion, included in his song numbers are ''When I Meet Mackay," "I've Just Cot Off the Chain" and "Flower o' the Heather." Tha or] song favourites will not bo forgotten. All the artists in the company aro of high international repute and include "Tiki" Carpenter, direct from London and presenting a most unusual turn; Miss Beryl Wentworth in catchy songs, and Rupert Haxel and Els:c Day. in a highly diverting interlude. As comedy acrobatic violinists, the Fredo Bros, have won fame throughout the world. A Continental cartoonist and lightning sketch artist, Don Julian, presents an exceptionally clever act. A fine orchestra, under tho conductorship of Ilaydyn Beck, adds to tho brightness of the entertainment. The Auckland season of nine nights commences at His Majesty's Theatre on Wednesday evening. Tho box plan arrangements aro announced. MOULIN ROUGE THEATRE. The new policy of tho Moulin Rougo Theatre at Remuera, formerly tho Tudor, comprising a combination of cinema and danco entertainment, was successfully inaugurated on Saturday evening. Under tho direction of Mr, L. L. Speedy the theatre has undergone a complete transformation, arid the lower floor has been relaid for dancing. Tho popularity of the innovation was demonstrated by tho largo attendance. A colourful romance of the theatre world, "Take Mo Home," with the fascinating and vivacious Bebo Daniels playing tho leading role, was tho principal attraction on tho pictorial programme. Tho excellent supports included a gazette, an Inkwell cartoon and a comedy, Tho orchestra rendered a fmo selection of incidental music. At the conclusion of tho pictures the theatre was rapidly transformed into a ballroom. The stage curtain was drawn up and revealed tho Moulin Rouge Jazz Orchestra of pix musicians. Artistically draped curtains and a background of scenery depicting a windmill outlined against sunset skies, made an impressivo setting for the orchestra. The multi-coloured lighting effects throughout tho theatre added to tho picturesquo nature of the decorations. The spirit of jazz music was captured in superb style by tho orchestra, which, under Mr. L. Jones, rendered the latest and most popular danco numbers. Tho floor is spacious and ideal for dancing and should be well patronised. A conbined programme of pictures and dancing will bo held every Wednesday and Sat-urday-night. Tuesdays will be reserved for special cabaret nights, while cinema programmes only will be presented on the other evenings. PLAZA AND TIVOLI. Splendid entertainment is provided by the double-feature programme being presented at the Plaza arjd Tivoli Theatres. Alico White and Jack Mulhall have tho leading roles in "Naughty Baby," a storv of lifo in New York. The picture concerns a check-girl in a hotel, who imposes upon three of her hurnblo neighbourhood admirers, one an Italian, another a Jew, and the third an Irishman, to attract the attention of the man she loves. Tho story works out delightfully and is genuinely humorous. Thclma Todd, Doris Dawson, Fred Kelsey and Rosie Diono constitute a notable supporting cast. Another attraction is "Scarlet Seas," featuring Richard Barthelmcss in a story of adventure. It deals with Steve Donkin, a rugged sailor, who takes a girl to sea with him. The ship is burned at sea and the two aro cast adrift in a lifeboat, an experience which eventually proves their mutual love. Betty Compson and Loretta Young appear in tho leading feminine roles, while James Bradbury and John Curtis arc members of the strong supporting cast. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Three Week-Ends." a Paramount production written for the screen by Elinor Glyn, is the main attraction of th<\- programme now showing at Everybody's Theatre. Clara Bow, who has the leading role, has firmly established herself among leading players, and her vivacious type is quite distinctive on the screen. The story tells of a struggling insurance salesman and a chorus girl. They meet at a week-end party, and the salesman loses his position by punching a rich client of the firm. Tho girl, knowing that she was tho cause of the quarrel, sets about winning him back his position. Further complications arise, but success and happiness finally corno to the two. Other leading members of the oast are Neil Hamilton and Harrison Ford. A strong supporting programme is also shown. CRYSTAL PALACE THEATRE. Romantic and unexpected incidents abound in "Someone to Love," featuring Charles Rogers, the principal attraction at tho Crystal Palace this evening. The supporting picture is "Quinneys." based on the famous novel by H. A. Vachell. In addition "Among Great Players," an interesting slow-motion picture of famous tennis players, will be screened. ST. .TAMES' THEATRE. A popularity almost unequalled has attended tho season of tho George Wallace Revue Company at St. James' Theatre. The current programme, with tho attractive revue, "Moon Beams," as its second portion, is an excellent one. Mr. Wallace is very effective as the man-of-all-work : n a Mexican mining camp, and he is given a bio assistance by tho other members of the company. LUNA PARK WEEK. Owing to the wet weather on Saturday tho opening of Luna Park Week in aid of the Community Sunshine Association's ' fund for providing a solarium for children was postponed until this evening. The association has considerably augmented the many attractions at Luna Park with various stalls, while parties from business houses and colleges aro giving their assistance. Several of the Auckland schools tfill be attending tl.o carnival. Free medical attention will be given to the children at the proposed solarium, and the association hopes to meet with a liberal response from citizens. FULLER-lIAYWARD THEATRES. Attractive pictorial programmes have been arranged for this evening at. FullerHavward suburban theatres. "Riley the Cop," with .T. Farrell McDonald, and "The Desert Bride," starring Betty Compson and Allan Forrest, will be presented at the Prince Edward Theatre. Two exciting adventure pictures. " Romance of the Underworld " and "Avalanche," will be shown at the Capitol, Dominion Road, while at the Empire Theatre tho principal pictures will be "Tho Fanner's Daughter" and "The Sporting Age." Miss Laura La Plante has the leading rolo in "Home, James," at the Edendalo Cinema. Bound" and "Phyllis of tho Follies" will bo screened at tho Grey Lynn Cinema, and "His Private Life" and "The Silver Lining" at tho Victoria Theatre, Dcvonport. MR. ARTHUR HIRST. The distinguished pianist-lecturer, Mr. Arthur Hirst, will give, his only public recital in Auckland in the Town Hall concert chamber to-morrow evening. Ho will bo received at, a welcome function at tho Lowig Eady Hall this evening,