ENTERTAINMENTS: STAGE, PICTURES, MUSIC

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12185, 9 July 1925, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS: STAGE, PICTURES, MUSIC

HIS MAJESTY’S A BRIGHT PROGRAMME. Thi3 week’s programme at His Majesty’s Theatre still attracts large audiences, and those present last evening showed their appreciation in no uncertain manner. Tho programme contains both vaudeville items and a revue of the highest order. ‘‘The Lady Buccaneers” is a rolliokiriCT sea revue by F. Gayle AVyer and his Band Box Company, and is interspersed with many catchy musiual numbers and some splendid dancing. The revue from start to finish goes with the real salt sea taste. Tho vaudeville programme is headed by George Castles, a rich tenor, and by a master harpist, Torzillo, who delights in several beautiful numbers. The Le Bruns scored heavily, the lady member of the duo possessing a fine soprano voice. Her partner, besides being a remarkably clever step-danoer, is a talented player of the concertina. Walter Vernon, as Australia’s premier ventriloquist, and his doll kept the audience in roars of laughter. Another pair are Arthur and Helena Buckley. The former manipulated several packs of playing cards with remarkable dexterity, while Helena Buckley is a thought reader, and reads them well. QUEENS THEATRE “IF I MARRY AGAIN.” “If I Marry Again” is the title of the interesting feature film now being screened at the Queen’s. Many exciting scenes aro in the production, which, unfortunately, will bo screened for the last time this evening. “THE DEVIL’S CARGO.” The first of Paramount’s second famous forty, “The Devil’s Cargo,” featuring Wallace Beery will be screened for the first time at the Queen’s Theatre to-morrow. Of the many exciting stories that have been written about California fn 1850. “The Devil’s Cargo” is claimed to be the most thrillfilled. The story is one of Sacramento, at that time the worst town on the face of the earth, a town where shooting was no crime, and the inhabitants went around at high pitch, keyed up by bad liquor and constant gun play—a town cut off from the rest of the world, and glad of it, as were the law-abiding citizens of neighbouring San Franciscp. Thrills, big moments, fights, tense scenes are all welded in wonderful fashion to make this picture one of the big dramatic wallops of the year. The supporting cast includes William Collier, jnr.. Pauline Stark, and Claire Adams. The box plan is now open st the Bristol. THEATRE DE LUXE LAST SCREENING OF “THE WHITE SWAN.” This evening will see the last screening of the splendid film entitled “The White Swan/’ The story is a good one, while the cast and production are of the best. The usual supports and music are also very pleasing. “THREE WISE FOOLS.” Patrons of the Be Luxe Theatre are promised rare entertainment in the picture, “Three Wise Fools,” commencing to-morrow (Friday). Taken from the sensational stage success recently played throughout the Dominion by John D. O’Hara, this First National attraction has a wonderful cast, inclu:L ing Claude Gillingwater, Alex. Francis, William Crane, William Haines, Eleanor Boardman, and Zasu Pitts. It was one of the biggest theatrical successes Broadway has ever known, and is the story of three lovable old bachelors and their adopted daughter. Aside from its pathos, its great love theme, its bubbling humour, “Three Wise Fools” is crammed with one thrill after another. The supporting programme will include' a beautiful scenic, the latest Topical budget, a most laugh* able comedy, in addition to the Orchestra De Luxe, which will render a musical programme of outstanding merit.

The box plans are at the Bristol Piapo Company, Aitken’s Book Arcade, or ring Theatre, ’phone 23-080. There will be the usual matinee on Saturday, commencing at 2.30.

KING’S THEATRE “DANGEROUS INNOCENCE.” “Dangerous Innocence’’ will receive its final screening at thd King’s this evening. Laura La Plante and Eugene O’Brien are featured in the production and play their parts superbly. The story is most original and interesting. The supports are exceptionally good, and the music is of the best. “HEAD WINDS” O‘N FRIDAY. “Head Winds,” the feature starring House Peters, with Pat-sy Ruth Miller, opens at the King’s Theatre on Friday night. House Peters, oast in the role of a wealthy yachtsman, brings to the fore a character seldom seen in the silent drama. He is a new type of character, and there is the novel twist to the situation that lifts “Head Winds” out of the sphere of the ordinary drama. As a millionaire sportsman, Peters, in order to win the love of Patricia Van Pelt, a wilful society beauty, kidnaps her, and spirits her away to sea and woos his “bride by error’ with the most abject humble submission. Patricia insists that she is going to become the bride of Arnold, a typical lounge lizard of society. Her two brothers realise the folly of their sister's threat—and know, that if she can, she will carry out ber fancy, imjph to her regret. Through a simple, though effective ruse, Patricia is married to Peter Rosslyn. Many of the most effective scenes were taken aboard a palatial yacht. During a storm House Peters took the helm of the small craft, and succeeded in keeping her running right in that turbulent csa. His actual manoeuvres are recorded in the film. Three Oriental players are cast in important roles. They ate Togo Yomamato, George Kuwa, and K. Nambu. Others in the supporting cast are Arthur Hoyt. William Austin,/ Richard Travers, and Lydia Teamans Titus. A choice supporting programme has been selected, including the latest International News, And a'clever and amusing Century comedy “litching foT Revenge.” The musica-1 programme to be rendered by the King’s Select Orchestra, under the baton of Mr A. H. Jerome, has been carefully selected, and will no doubt add to the 'enjoyment of this very fine programme. A full orchestral matinee will as usual be held ok Saturday afternoon at 2.30. Box plan now open at the Bristol Piano Co., or ring the theatre 22-212. MMTANEBENEFIT C.T.A. CHOIR AND LEADING ARTISTS. On Saturday evening next, in the Grand Opera House, a concert arranged by the Commercial Travellers’ Choir will be given in aid of the Citizens’ Plunket Appeal. ; One of the finest programmes pupmitted to a Wellington audienoe will be provided, the assisting artiste being Mre Wilfred R. Andrews, Misses Nel-i lie Amies and Myra Sawyer* and Messrs Harison Cook, and Len. Barnes. Mr Leon de Maujly will contribute violin solos, and Mr Culford Bell elocutionary items. After '.several months in retirement the over-popular Albert Russell has kindly consented to contribute. The Male Choir. - under _ the baton of Mr H. Temple White, will be heard in stirring choruses and pertsongs, as well as humorous items. Not the least welcome on the programme will be the Lyric Four, whose charm as a quartette is always appreciated. Mr Harold Whittle is the aceoanpanist. The thanks of the committee are due to Mr Bert Royle and the Opera House staff, who have kindly .given their services gratis, and also to the Bristol Piano Company for providing a grand piano free of charge.