ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20604, 1 July 1930, Page 15

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. i Ruth Chatterton gives a wonderful , characterisation in a difficult rolo in | "Sarah and Son," the Paramount product tion which is drawing to the close of a ( successful season at the Majestic Theatre. j The picture, which lias been described as $ the wßrian's counterpart io the situation 1 presented in "Sorrell and Son," is the j story of a mothor's love and her ceaseless efforts to rejoin her child, taken from her by a worthless father. Included in the entertaining supporting programme is "Hot Dogs," an amusing comedy of canine life. The next feature to be presented at the Majestic will be "The Green Goddess." a Warner Brothcrs-Yitaphone production, in which George Arliss takes the leading role. The picture, which is based on William Archer's melodrama of the same title, is set. in a small Indian principality, ruled over by a prince, who hides beneath liis cultured manner a fierce hatred for the English. A mishap to their aeroplane forces three English aviators to land in his territory and thus places them within his power. Mr. Arliss, playing the part of the suave prince, made the role famous on the stage and tho silent screen, and with the advantage of the spectacular settings provided by the producers, he is able to create the air of cruel mystery more effectively than ever. The supporting cast includes Alice Joyce, 11. 15. Warner and l!iil|ih Forbes. NATIONAL theatre. Mused on a play that has created much J discussion in America, "Her Unborn I Child," which is showing at the National ! Theatre, is a picture of great interest, i The settings are in a typical middle-class i home, where a family of two girls and I , a boy are growing up into adult life. Fun is provided by the younger girl, just in the "tomboy" stage, hut the elder sister, madly in love with the ward of a wealthy woman, is having her happiness ruined by this woman's refusal to allow her ward to marry. Finally,. Ihc boy dei'ides to break loose from his guardian, marry his fiancee and start life on his own account. The girl, however, feels that just when ho was most wanted he had failed her and she refuses to bo reconciled to him. Wiser advice in the end prevails and the two lovers begin life afiesh. Supporting items on the programme include song numbers and interesting news reels. CIVIC THEATRE. Inspired by the Arctic explorations of Wilkins, Amundsen and Byrd, "The Lost Zeppelin." which is at present screening at. tin* Civic Theatre, is a noble attempt 10 depict the tremendous difficulties the explorers had to contend with. A monster airship leaves on an Antarctic expedition, which is destined to end in disaster. In spite, of his lieutenant's confessed love for his wife, who reciprocates his love, i the explorer decides to continue with the expedition rather than involve it in a, public scandal. Some dramatic incidents j are provider] when events following the j final wrecking of the. dirigible subdue contlciting human passions. ST. JAMES' THEATRE. Settings of amazing richness are seen in "No. No, Nanette," the Yitaphonc j film which is at present being screened I a: St. James' Theatre. Greater lavishness j is possible, in a film production than in ! tlie stage success, and the musical score, j while retaining the favourite songs, has I been augmented by several musical nnm- ■ tiers written especially for the picture, j The comedy element has been stressed by | I lie producers, Lucien Littlefield and ! Louise Fazenda being largely responsible for the success of the production. SIR AND THEATRE. | "Little Johnny Jones." a bright and i ingenious *1 ory of a young jockey's rise to fame, his downfall and his subsequent success, is the chief a! tract ion of the cur- ; rent programme at the Strand Theatre, j News reels, orchestral items and a short i sketch, "In Spain," complete the proj gramme, 'in Friday "llonky Tonk," an ] amusing picture with Sophie Tucker as I its principal, will commence a season. I Sophie Tucker is famous in America as I a vaudeville actress of magnetic person- | alilv. As Sophie Leonard, entertainer at i a night club, she has made money which ! enables her to send her daughters to col- | lege, keeping them in ignorance of the way in which she has made her money. Complications arise when the daughters return home and a young millionaire conies on the scene. REGENT THEATRE. The atmosphere which .surrounded Fiench royalty in the fifteenth century and the conditions under which the rabble of Paris existed are strikingly contrasted in "Tho Vagabond King," which is approaching the close of its season at the Regent Theatre. The story has as its pivot the efforts of Francois Villon to unite the aimless mob of the city and the consequences which attend his success. Passing glimpses of gaunt, nameless faces ! in the underground haunts of the vagabonds of Paris are very real. The strong supporting programme is headed by a film of the first Rugby test match at Duricdin. RIALTO THEATRE. " Married in Hollywood," the 1 iglit I ope;a which will conclude a season at the Rialto Theatre this evening, is a delightful romance of a beautiful prima donna and an exiled prince of a small European kingdom. An excellent supporting programme includes a comedy, a Mickey Mouse cartoon, and the film of Amy Johnson's arrival in Sydney. "Love, Live and Laugh" is tho title of the drama which will commence a season to-morrow evening. CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY. A delightful programme of musical arid vocal items was presented by the Auckland Chamber Music Society last evening at the Lewis Eady Hall. The concert, was the second of a series which is being given during tho winter months. A Beethoven quartette, which included the most representative of tho composer's earliest works, a bracket of songs and a. Villiers Stanford quintette constituted a very enjoyable programme. A further concert will be given by the society on September 8. PONSOM'.V BOYS' HAND. A varied programme, including vocal, dancing and humorous items will be presented by the Ponsonby Boys' Band this evening in All Saints' hall, at (ho concert lor the relief of unemployment in the Ponsonby district. TUDOR THEATRE. Irene [Sordini is the principal in " I'ai'is," which will be screened at the Tudor Theatre this evening. It is an adaptation of a well-known stago play, and is filmed in natural colours. There are many gorgeous dancing scenes. li. is a. farce of tho gay, light-hearted life of tho French capital, and it gives a clear insight into the night life of tho city. There is a good supporting programme. BRITANNIA THEATRE. The successful British production "High Treason" will be presented at the Britannia Theatre this evening «. PLAZA THEATRE. Two absorbing pictures, " Tlirt Three Godfathers " and " Temple Tower," head tin l current programme at the Plaza Theatre. There are excellent supports.

"LOVE LIES." Mr. Clem La wo and over 70 other artists of J. C. Williamson's new English musical comedy company will make their appearance at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening. " Lovo Lies will he the opening production. On July 12 the latest London musical comedy success, "80 This Is Love," will bo presented for the first timo in Auckland. Both plays have just terminated record seasons in Sydney and Melbourne. Miss Betty Elov, Miss Rita McLean, Mr. Bobby Gordon and Mr. Michael Cole are English artists of note in the company. LITTLE THEATRE SOCIETY. Oscar Wilde's well-known comedy "The Importance of Being Earnest will bo presented by the Little theatre Society in the Town Hall concert chamber for a season of four nights, commencing to-morrow evening. The production should piove popular.

TIVOLI THEATRE. " Temple Tower " and " Sweetie " aro I icing screened at tho Tivoli Theatre.