AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20269, 30 November 1927, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

EMPIRE THEATRE. Bobo Daniels, well known to picturegoers as a comedienne of more than ordinary merit, is seen this week in che title role of “Senorita,” which is the principal attraction at the Empire Theatre. She plays the part of Francesca, a Spanish girl roared in New York, whose grandfather in South America, thinking she is a boy, sends for her to assist him in winning back his lands, which are gradually being stolen from him by his hereditary enemies, the Oliveros. In the guise of a man she arrives at her grandfather’s estancia, and although she is small, by her wonderful energy and keen wits she makes the Oliveros the laughing stock of the country. How she does it is shown in a delightfully humorous sequence of events. Through many thrilling adventures she passes, until at length she falls in love with the loader of the Oliveros, Roger, who is ignorant of her identity and believes her grandfather to be nothing more than a bandit. However, enlightenment comes, and Francesca and he are brought together, bringing the story to a happy ending. The supporting programme Is exceptionally good, and includes the first of a series of complete pictures entitled “ The Collegians.” During the showing or “ Senorita,” Mr Les. Dailey sings “ Lolita ” and “In a Little Spanish Town.” OCTAGON THEATRE. One of the funniest pictures which has been ‘screened in Dunedin for some time heads the bill at the Octagon Theatre. It is “Oh! What a Nurse,” featuring Syd Chaplin. The plot centres round Juno Harrison, who, in a state of perplexity, writes to the editor of the ladies’ column in a newspaper, asking whether, in order to please her guardians, she should marry a man she does not love. She receives the reply that she should never marry for anything but love, and, thus encouraged, June breaks off her engagement to the man whom her guardian has arranged she shall marry, much to the latter’s disgust. The editor of the column is really a “dub” reporter named Jerry Clark, and June’s guardian, Tim Harrison, who is a powerful politician, demands that the proprietor of Jerry’s paper shall dismiss him instantly. Jerry is summoned from home to try to straighten things out, and on his way chances to catch the ferryboat on which June is a passenger. She falls overboard, but is rescued by Jerry, who is picked up -by a speed boat belonging to a band of bootleggers. Disguised as a widow, he escapes, and finds himself at June’s home, where he reveals himself jto her guardian. Explanations follow, anti Jerry, after a number of curious experiences which include his having to masquerade as a nurse, at last finds happiness with June. QUEEN’S THEATRE. A thrilling sea story, “ The Sea Tiger," is the principal attraction at the Queen’s Theatre this week. It tells the story of a Spanish fisherman who is torn between his love for his weak brother and a fisherman’s daughter in the same village The brothers quarrel, but the Sea Tiger, as the fisherman is called, makes a great sacrifice, and everything ends happily. Milton Sills is oast in the leading role, and Mary Astor, with a strong supporting cast, are also featured. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. Two pictures of more than ordinary interest, “ The Monkey Talks ” and “ Heaven on Eearth,” are being screened at Everybody’s Theatre this week. The first, a powerful drama, through which runs a thread of humour, features Jacques Lerner and Olive Borden in the principal parts, and the second is a laughable comedy with Renee Adoree and Conrad Nagel playing at the head of a strong cast. PLAZA AND GRAND THEATRES. “ Bucking the Truth,” featuring Pete Morrison, a Western player who is rapidly gaining favour with picture patrons, heads the current week’s bill at the Plaza and Grand Theatres. It is an exciting story with a definite plot which is well acted. The second feature is “ The Little Irish Girl,” in which Dolores Costello is seen in the principal role. CONCERT AT GARDENS. To-night at the Botanic Gardens the public will be afforded an opportunity of hearing the Albany Street School Boys’ Brass Band, which is to render an attractive programme of music. The items on the programme arranged include the marches “Colonel Bogey,” “Always Ready,” the songs "The Rosary" (with a xylophone solo, “0 Sole Mio”), the hymns “ Nearer, My God, to Thee ” (xylophone solo), “ Lead, Kindly Light,” “Fierce Raged the Tempest,” fantasia (“L’Amour ”), and waltz (“ Mollo ”). The proceeds will be handed to the Rev Bryan King to provide Christmas dinner for children in needy circumstances.