DE LUXE THEATRE

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12016, 19 December 1924, Page 6

DE LUXE THEATRE

“FOB SALE,” TO-DAY’S CHANGE, j Tellies; the story of' an American society gin who was- virtually offered fo* sale, to .the highest bidder that, her, par - ants might continue: to keep up their social pretence. “For Sale,” the First National production which - opens at . the . De Luxe to-day (Friday), ..is ; without/ doubt - . one of the‘most impressive and colourful ' pictures’of society, life that have ever been shown in this city. The picture unfolds 'the story. of: Eleanor .Bates, ’a beautiful eocifety girl Who agrees ■to be sold. m marriagje t<f .save her - parents from social oblivion., .103* part of Eleanor Bates i- ideally suited to Claire .Windsor, who’ handles l her difficult role, in' a masterly' fashion. Robert Ellis is: equally well cast and gives an excellent .performance, whilst Adolphe Monjou again is seen in a role in whichhe is much fit, home., !• Other uromjnent players are Telly., Marshall, -V.era Jack , Patrick*; Phillip Smalley. Mary Carr and - . Frank ' Elliott. “For Sale” is a scathing indictment of malriage customs -in ..medern , socioty. and shows striking scenes, depicting the . life in., an ultra-fashionable New ; xork society set, and in Montmartre section of gay Paris. The story is from. Earl Hudson’s famous novel, a novel that hsfij been read by the .milljons. Tie, supporting- programme 'is . an excellent me, what with a sparkling comedylatest .Topical News, and special music by. the Orchestra De Luxe, pairtons aife.assured of an .ideal entertaj,nment’.V It ra.i .be said with confidence th'ii the moment yo,u' place your, foot .on the threshold .of. ,this wonderful Theatre'De Luxe you - are, in the finest , theatre under r the r fjoutbern' Dross, and it is'a sheer deligfit 'to sit in comfort and view pictures under.,ideal 'couditioils.'; -An announcement is made re gardingn 'Christmas ’' night en- , ;ertainment.- The management intend having a programme befitting the, dnjr. scenic, /travelogues ; and ' educational pictures will he screened in addition darton Ginger, the well-known elocu(ionist, will recite in • costume several of Dickens work's, and* besides the Lyric Quartette' will' sang* special rtilmbeia, likewise choice tenor items from Herbert E- Wood, the, well-known-tenor, besides appropriate ,musical items by Hie Orchestra De Luxe under ihe conduetorsbfp of Mr L; ,P- ‘Austin. „ The : box plans are at Bristol Piano .Com-, pany, Aitken’s Book Arcade, *or ,if more convenient, call or ring theatre; ’phone 23-080.