AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19616, 21 October 1925, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

OCTAGON THEATRE. Heading an excellent programme at the Octagon Theatre this week is ‘‘Don Q., Son of Zorro.” Douglas Fairbanks, w r ho is known the world over, handles the leading role in a very capable manner, and supporting him are such players as Mary Astor, Jack MTlonald, Donald Crisp, and Stella de Land. The story has its setting in Spain—the Spain of many years ago when the nobility ruled with an Iron hand and when the palaces and mansions were scenes of never-ending revelry. Don Cesar, of California, the story runs, fails foul of Don Sebastian, an officer of the Queen’s Guards. In many ways he incurs the wrath of Don Sebastian, who Anally becoipes his rival for the hand of Dolores dc Aluro, whose father is Lord High Chamberlain of the royal household.■ The story works up to a delightful climax in which Don Cesar triumphs over his crafty rival. There are supporting films, and the Octagon Orchestra supplies incidental music. EMPIRE THEATRE. “Six Days,” an adaptation of Elinor' Giyn’s novel of the same name, is the main attraction at the Empire Theatre. Corinne Griffith is seen to advantage in the principal role, and Frank Mayo is also prominent. The story tells how Robert Kingston, a Wail street gambler, loses his ; money and, in despair, shoots himself. His wife and his daughter, Laline, are left almost penniless. Mrs Kingston then tries to marry her daughter to Sir Charlton Chetwyn, a wealthy Englishman. Laline and Sir Charlton become engaged, but when in Paris Laline meets Dion Lindo, son of an operatic star, and between the two a strong affection springs up. Dion accompanies Laline to the battlefields where an aged priest acts as their guide. They enter a dugout, but they are trapped by a fall of earth, and despairing of rescue they ask the, priest to marry them. They are separated by a fall of earth. After their rescue Laline, who thinks Dion dea l, is about to anarry Sir. Charlton to save her mother from disgrace when a happy turn of events gives her happiness. The Empire Orchestra supplies a fine musical programme. ; QUEEN’S THEATRE. “One Way Street” and “Meddling Women,” both attractive films, are included in the programme at the Queen’s Theatre. The former features Anna Q. Nilsson and Bert Lyons. “Meddling Women” has Lionel Barrymore in the leading role. There are supporting pictures. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. The programme at Everybody’s Theatre attains a high s dard of entertainment. “Robin Hood” is the principal picture, Douglas Fairbanks filling the leading role. The well-known story gives him ample opportunity to show his ability. The scenery is unusually fine, and . there are some exciting interludes. KING EDWARD THEATRE. “Wonderful London” is being screened at the Xing Edward Theatre this week. The beauty spots of the world's first city are attractively depicted, and the historical element is prominent. The whole programme is one of exceptional merit. HALLOWE’EN. “ Hallowe’en,” with memories that carry most of the old folk back to their .younger days, is to be celebrated again this year by the Dunedin Burps Club in His Majesty’s Theatre on Labour Day night. There will be an unusually good programme by first-class talent, and much amusement should be caused by the boys in their efforts at “Bookin’ for Aipples” and the “Treacle Baps.” Owing to the holiday falling on the Monday, the box plan will be closed at C. Begg and Co.’s on Saturday at noon. It wilt thus be necessary for patrons, in order, to avoid disappointment, to book early. ’ • “SALLY.” Last year the musical comedy “Sally,” which first brought the popular Miss Josie Melville to Dunedin, delighted hundreds of local theatre-goers. “Sally” is again returning to Dunedin, this time in the form of a photoplay, which will be screened at the Empire Theatre for the first time on Friday. Those who enjoyed the musical .comedy will find added pleasure in this First National screen version of “Sally,” in which Colleen Moore apepars as the forlorn orphan girl who rise!, to love arid wealth and Happiness. The production is full of originality, charm, and hoydeuish humour. The cast to which has beep entrusted the execution of this dramatic‘‘story is of more than ordinary excellence,. Colleen Moore is'said to have surpassed ail previous records in her representation of “Sally.” She brings to the role a genius for sympathetic interpretation that must make this part an unquestionable hit in her already long list of successes. The story calls for and contains groat human interest, pathos, fire of temperament, and delightful sentiment. From an obscure origin Sally struggles up the ladder of life, love, and fame, and each step in that long, weary climb is ably and dramatically rendered. The playwright’s story has been ’ adhered to, and the plot is threaded and woven in such a manner as to win the highest praise from theatrical critics.' Colleen Moore’s leading man is Lloyd Hughes, who plays the part of the foster-son of a multi-mil-lionaire who first meets Sally as an iinmate of the East Side Foundling Asylum. Fate links the lives of these two and carries them through the vicissitudes of struggle to ultimate success and happiness. . The oast includes such players as Leon Errol, who created that inimitable comedy role, the Duke of Chockergovinia, in the play. Myrtle Stedman, John T. Murray, Ray Hallor, Eva Novak, Dan Mason, Carlo Schipa, E. H. Calvert, and Louise Beaudot.